Adopting 'open' has driven change in the UK government

Tom Allen
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The government knows that data is important, but enacting change needed a shift in both culture and structure

As the UK government's National Technology Adviser, Liam Maxwell's job revolves around collecting more tax to fund public services and create "more and better" jobs in the economy. Sometimes, it's ...

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