Harry Neal has let's us know how he's been getting on six month in to his Future Consultant Programme...

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What kind of projects, programmes, initiatives etc. have you been involved in so far during your time on the Future Consultant Programme?

"I've been involved in a number of areas, including research projects working with the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Team on strategies in local government, new technology developments, and also been involved in the Business Change Programme currently in progress at Norfolk County Council."

Meet out 2020/2021 Future Consultant... 

Sophie Darlington, MSc International Social and Public Policy (London School of Economics and Political Science)

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"Before studying for my MSc at LSE, I graduated with a bachelor's in Politics, International Studies and Global Sustainable Development from University of Warwick. As part of my undergraduate degree I also studied at the Institute of Sustainability at Monash University in Australia. I also recently completed a sustainability internship with AVEVA, strategising the integration of emerging legislation and ESG market trends into AVEVA's incoming sustainability framework, analysing future sustainability policy within the context of clients' digital transformation.

I was particularly drawn to the working culture at Socitm Advisory - a collaborative team dynamic is a working environment I really favour. I was also intrigued by the mergence of digitalisation and public policy, a coupling I haven't come across within my studies, so I'm looking forward to learning more about this. During my time on the Future Consultant Programme I hope to better understand the role consultancies serve within the public sector, and the role digitalisation can play in optimising public services"