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OAG 048 - October 2025

The public service power of AI: Building trust to transform delivery

Building on his previous article about practical steps to AI production, Ali Bovis at Version 1 delves into the importance of establishing essential trust in public sector AI projects.

Dampness, condensation, and mould: What is a healthy building?

Why are dampness, condensation, and mould still persistent issues, and will Awaab’s Law contribute to creating healthier homes? David Bly of Cornerstone Management Services Limited provides the answer.

Europe’s transport infrastructure: The vital role of Europe’s ports

Neil Dalus, the Risk Assessment Manager at TT Club, discusses the crucial role of ports in Europe’s transport infrastructure.

Social housing retrofit: Navigating net zero

With tighter energy efficiency targets in place and a broader UK commitment to 2050 net zero, selecting the best roadmap to low-carbon heat can feel daunting for social housing providers. Rob Pearse, Residential Business Director at Baxi, outlines some of the options.

From extensive annual surveys to smaller topic or pulse surveys

Colin Wheeler, Managing Director at Survey Solutions, discusses the significance of various survey methods, ranging from comprehensive annual surveys to smaller topic-focused or pulse surveys.

Montenegro’s road to the EU: Civil society’s role in turning ambition into reality

Decebal-Ștefăniță Pădure is a member of the European Economic and Social Committee and Co-Chair of the EU-Montenegro Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee (JCC). Here, he charts Montenegro’s path to the European Union.

From productivity packs to recurrent savings: Turning identified opportunities into delivered benefits

NHS England initiated a ‘financial reset’ for 2025/26, expecting Trusts to improve productivity by 4%, operate within reduced budgets, and provide evidence of control. Gareth Jenkins from Changeology Group Ltd outlines how the company can help achieve these goals.

Introducing Smurfit Westrock security concepts

Peter Thomas, Managing Director, introduces Smurfit Westrock Security Concepts, an internationally recognised provider of high-security printing and identity management solutions.

Beyond the hype: How AI scribes are redefining clinical practice and patient care

Kai Van Lieshout discusses how AI scribes are transforming clinical practice, presenting both human stories and empirical evidence to show their impact on medical practitioners and the patient experience.

Turning local government reorganisation into a digital success story

Mark Gannon, the Director of Client Solutions at Netcall, presents ten key priorities to transform local government reorganisation into a digital success.

Humanities funding in North America

Explore the positive initiatives of the National Endowment for the Humanities, along with concerns about potential staff and grant program cuts, and the possibility of rescinding previously awarded grants.

Dynamically installed anchors for offshore floating wind turbines

Gain insights from Dr Jon Tore Lieng, Managing Director of Deep Sea Anchors AS, as he discusses more about Dynamically Installed Anchors for offshore floating wind turbines.

Bridging the gap: Incorporating digital acceptance to maintain digital accessibility through engagement

Mike Taylor from the Digital Accessibility Centre highlights the barriers to digital accessibility and the importance of understanding access challenges in project planning. He also explains the role of assistive technology in enabling independent access to digital content.

Freeing clinicians from documentation admin so they can focus on care

Tandem Health’s AI medical assistant is helping thousands of clinicians alleviate the burden of documentation, enabling them to reclaim their time and reduce stress.

Supporting UK healthcare’s shift to AI

Accuro offers speech-to-text transcription services designed to alleviate the administrative burden faced by clinicians in healthcare settings. Here, they explain the advantages of the company’s Ambient Voice Technology (AVT), particularly through the use of an Ambient Scribe.

Investing in research and innovation for better EU policymaking

Good policy builds on reliable science. Bernard Magenhann, Director-General of the Joint Research Centre (JRC), points out that investing in research at the EU level means supporting independent science to inform policymaking and, by extension, standards and norms that affect our daily lives.

Equity for maternal health in LAC

Peter Baffoe, a Health Specialist at UNICEF, discusses the prevalence and drivers of maternal mortality in the Latin America and Caribbean region while emphasizing the need for stronger global efforts to address the broader, complex systemic issues.

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