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Phil Swan, Director, GDS Local

Digital devolution: what’s been happening and what’s coming up? 

Posted by: Phil Swan, Director, GDS Local, Emily Ball, Deputy Director, GDS Local and Thomas Beautyman, Deputy Director Digital Capability and Workforce, Posted on: 25 September 2026 - Categories: Digital Devolution, GDS Local, People and skills
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