REPORT
June 18, 2025
June 17, 2025
In today’s rapidly changing world, the public sector faces unprecedented challenges. From evolving citizen needs to complex technological advancements, it’s more crucial than ever for government and public sector organisations to embrace innovation. But what exactly does ‘innovation’ mean in this context? And more importantly, how do you actually make it happen?
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Public Sector Innovation Guide, a practical and action-oriented resource designed to demystify innovation and provide you with the tools and strategies needed to drive real change. Whether you’re looking to take your innovation initiatives to the next level, or just starting to explore new ideas, this guide is for you.
Inside, you’ll find clear explanations of key concepts, actionable steps to enable innovation within your team, and strategies for engaging with innovation beyond your organisation. We break down the complexities of agile project management, user-centred design, and effective monitoring and evaluation - providing tips and case studies of success, to support your innovation journey.
Each section is designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to make a tangible impact, covering topics like leveraging innovative procurement mechanisms, running challenge programmes and startup accelerators, and creating effective innovation environments.
This guide is the result of PUBLIC’s many years of experience working with government departments, local authorities, and other public sector organisations. We believe in the power of innovation to transform public services and create better outcomes for everyone, and are excited to share our insights to help you unlock this potential within your organisation.
Partners
Best practices and guidance on the practical implementation of the Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) for Innovation.
Our latest report, exploring the ways in which the property industry, government, and PropTech ecosystem can collaborate to support the sector.
Explore the Safety Tech sector's evolution, growth, investment trends, and increasing impact on creating safer online environments across the globe
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A blueprint for the UK government to foster a flourishing AI assurance ecosystem
An essential guide for commercial teams, sustainability leads, and tech buyers aiming to make green choices standard practice in their tech procurement
Our new guidebook on evaluating digital projects in the public sector aims to provide a clear, practical set of steps that digital and evaluation teams can take when trying to measure the impacts of their projects.
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A guide to support public buyers and suppliers to plan, procure and implement GenAI projects
Mapping the tech and innovation landscapes across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to identify opportunities for UK strategic partnerships
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What is the current state of AI adoption across the UK public sector and what can government do to drive AI transformation to improve public services?
A collaborative research project between Paladin, PUBLIC & Perspective Economics providing an extensive market analysis of the fast-growing Safety Tech sector.
Simplifying Data Sharing for Short-Term Rental Platforms in the EU.
The public sector needs to empower bottom-up innovation and engage with a wider range of suppliers to deliver on its digital ambition.
Web3, as the Internet’s latest iteration, presents a new ecosystem of solutions that could eventually generate tangible value for governments as well.
Digital transformation used to be a question of sound public management. Today, it has become essential to the economic, democratic, and geopolitical survival of European democracies.
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This report provides an overview of the international Safety Tech landscape, the trends that drive it currently and recommendations for further growth opportunities.
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This report assesses the maturity of SME Procurement across international governments.
This report assesses the maturity of SME Procurement across international governments.
How Government can take advantage of the Space & Satellite Opportunity.
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This report surveys the state of European GovTech in 2021.
How new technology is reinventing local public services.
How digital innovators are transforming the NHS.
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To refocus digital public services on better outcomes for citizens.
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Startup Zero 2.0 reflects on the key verticals with exciting opportunities for CleanTech innovation.
Read PUBLIC's new research report exploring the innovators powering the UK's climate ambition.
How new technology startups are set to transform policing.
Read PUBLIC's new research report exploring the Dutch GovTech market.
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In this report, we explore the power of Gamification as a design toolkit to engage citizens in public initiatives.
How New Technologies Will Shape the Future of the UK’s Geospatial Sector.
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For the modern state, there are few policy priorities as important as how it buys technology and innovation. To keep up to date with the pace of change in the wider digital economy, it is absolutely crucial that Government modernises its procurement and commercial processes.
