Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Serious and organised crime (SOC) is one of the biggest threats to the UK. While overall crime has fallen in the past decade, the scale and harm of SOC has increased.  The National Crime Agency (NCA) estimates that there are more than 59,000 known SOC suspects and 4,772 organised crime groups in the UK – costing the country an eye-watering £47 billion every year. The largest components of this cost are spent tackling drug supply (£26 billion), economic crime (£11 billion) and modern slavery (£3 billion). To address the devasting impact of SOC on communities, reduce its strain on the economy and keep pace with the scale and nature of the threat, Britain needs a new approach to SOC. The national response to SOC is disjointed, siloed and lacks cooperation, with more than 100 organisations involved in responding to it – allowing criminals to exploit known vulnerabilities in the UK’s infrastructure and legislative framework. To achieve a fit-for-purpose 21st-century policing model, the UK government should rethink its relationship with industry – particularly new startups and innovators who are leading the development of today’s cutting-edge technologies – to unlock the potential of technology and reduce SOC across the country. In partnership with Crest Advisory, TBI experts Laura Britton and Alexander Iosad emphasise the need for the UK to develop a new approach to serious and organised crime in the UK to keep communities safe. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3YExZm1  #seriousorganisedcrime #security #safety #FutureofBritain #crime 

A well-designed digital identity system could revolutionise how people interact with public services – from education to health care and welfare, allowing government to move at a pace fit for the 21st century.  Watch Yiannis Theodorou explain how Digital ID can expand participation through inclusion and enable seamless access to public and private-sector services – making citizens’ lives easier and more efficient. #digitalid #technology #innovation #publicservices

We are delighted to announce the opening of TBI’s newest office in Washington D.C. With teams already supporting leaders in over 40 countries worldwide, we’re thrilled to be expanding our footprint in the region.   To celebrate this and the launch of ‘On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century’, TBI Executive Chairman Tony Blair was joined by The World Bank President Ajay Banga, Thomas Friedman, TBI Strategic Counsellor Sanna Marin and changemakers from around the world to discuss the practical tools any leader needs to translate vision into action and ideas into tangible outcomes for more people.    ‘On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century’, out now, is a roadmap for navigating an increasingly complex world. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/enNNb8ge #lifeatTBI #OnLeadership #WashingtonDC

Over the next two fiscal events, the Chancellor has a unique opportunity to reset the direction of UK fiscal policy. Our Economic policy experts Thomas Smith, James Browne and Isabel Atkinson set out the key reforms the Chancellor should consider after the #AutumnBudget is complete, to boost growth, improve public-service delivery, enhance fiscal sustainability, and reshape the tax and benefit system to target support more precisely: https://bit.ly/3BXIB6U

Very happy to see the Chancellor poised to take the sensible steps on fiscal rules which Tony Blair Institute for Global Change colleagues have worked on. £50bn can go an awful long way and should change lives. Obviously the details will matter, and where the money goes will be the big story next week, but this is definitely an idea whose time has come.

Do you have experience working at the intersection of technology and public service innovation? Are you passionate about driving systemic and transformative change in the digital government and digital ID space? Do you want to work directly with senior political leaders to create impact at scale?    We’re seeking a senior advisor focusing on digital wallets, verifiable credentials, and the pairing of digital ID with AI to drive better public services.    Apply now: https://bit.ly/48xbBye    #workatTBI #lifeatTBI #digitalID #technology #transformation #government 

#AI is reshaping the world, unlocking a new way to govern. TBI is working with Political Leaders and leading technology companies around the world to harness AI’s transformative power. We understand this revolution in tech and the opportunity it brings to get big things done for more people. If you’re interested in being part of our global team of AI experts, reach out to our Talent team with your C.V. at AIOpportunities@institute.global.

Earlier this year, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change advocated for: 📋A Digital Health Record for every citizen 🤝Shared data controllership with GPs 📱Expanded functionality in the NHS App and 🏥Gainshare agreements with GPs that would see them rewarded for keeping people well and out of hospital. ✅ Today, the Secretary of State has announced the introduction of these measures, which will be delivered, in part, through provisions laid out the new data bill that will be introduced to parliament on Wednesday. 📄 There are many good reasons for introducing a Digital Health Record (DHR) - all of them set out in our paper, "Preparing the NHS for the AI Era: A Digital Health Record for Every Citizen" - but for me, one of the biggest, is its ability help reimagine the way we deliver Primary Care services. 🧵People are complex and varied and their health needs are too. Primary Care needs to do what retail did 20 years ago and start to segment and stratify their population, tailoring the Primary Care offer to different cohorts based on wants and needs. It no longer makes sense to offer everyone the same 10 minute appointment to talk about one problem only. A Digital Health Record can help do that. - For people with complex health and care needs, a DHR is required for truly integrated care. Integrated Neighbourhood Teams may or may not need to operate under one roof - they certainly need to operate on one record. - For people with Long Term Conditions, a DHR can enable patients to navigate digital pathways of care (with apps and remote monitoring devices), alongside their in-person interactions, supporting better management of their own health. - And for patients with more episodic care needs, a DHR can open up capacity in the community - from Community Diagnostic Centres to Community Pharmacies. A DHR will be critical to rolling out a more comprehensive Pharmacy First service for instance. ⭐️There are places in the UK that do this brilliantly already - but it is by no means yet the norm. We should build on these examples of best practice - in the UK and abroad - to help meet people where they are: online, at home and on the high street - as well as in clinic. Only then will we be able to deliver on the three shifts Wes is right to advocate for: treatment to prevention, hospital to community and analogue to digital.

Planning for extreme weather events is a vital part of climate action plans. By developing climate-smart policies, governments can be agile in their response to disasters – minimising damage to citizens and ensuring resilience. At the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, TBI’s Director of Climate and Energy Policy Lindy Fursman joined Daphne Paez to discuss the importance of leveraging the transformative power of #AI to enhance climate resilience and disaster risk reduction. Watch the full session here: https://lnkd.in/exRQbTii  #climate #sustainability #technology #innovation #resilience #APMCDRR2024

We have a new opportunity for a Country Director to lead our client engagement and country programme in #Mongolia.     At TBI, we advise reforming political leaders and governments on strategy, policy and delivery – enabled by technology – to achieve significant and positive impact for citizens around the world.     With a focus on climate, energy and economic development, the candidate will have accountability and oversight across all in-country projects and will lead work on strategy and policy development, as well as develop the next generation of leaders at TBI.    Find out more about the role and apply now: https://bit.ly/4h1YzwP     #lifeatTBI #workatTBI #Mongolia #APAC #policy #strategy #delivery