Posted on: 07/10/2025

Podcasts

In this episode of the WME Podcast, Rebecca Davis, Chief Executive of West Midlands Employers, is joined by Jason Latham, Director at the University of Birmingham’s Institute of Local Government Studies, and Mo Baines, Chief Executive of APSE. Together they explore how councils can make better use of data and analytics, the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence in local government, and the role of devolution in shaping the future of communities. They also discuss why a national workforce strategy is urgently needed to address skills gaps and strengthen local government for the years ahead.