My week: cinema, pets and teenagers, plus a focus on digital delivery
Today's weeknotes update comes from DDaT's director, Atika Mohammed. There's certainly a lot going on for her at the moment. Never a dull moment for DDaT Luton!
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A blog about all things digital at Luton Council
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A blog about all things digital at Luton Council
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Creating an accessibility agent with Copilot Studio
Last month, Kubrick Group spent the day with DDaT Luton, running an AI agent hackathon using Microsoft Copilot Studio.
It was a great opportunity to learn more about the M365 suite we now have at our disposal. It also encouraged a level of innovation that was new and very exciting to me!
Sprint 12: four applications, four sprints and one awesome team
It has been a while since my last update, and a lot has happened. Over the summer, our first tranche of applications reached a critical stage at the same time, driven by the expiry of the old system contract and complicated by the entirely predictable challenge of annual leave.
The new frontier for Luton DDaT!
‘The new frontier’ has a double meaning in this instance! We’re launching the new format for our weeknotes today. In addition, DDaT Luton is currently going through a restructure. In other words, a new frontier for the whole service!
From the digital desk: are you standing up or sitting down?
Hopefully the latter as it’s been a while since I’ve blogged on what’s been happening in DDaT. Since March, we’ve launched new platforms, redesigned services, introduced new ways of working, started building stronger user research capabilities and continued our journey…
Introducing Becky McCracken – Digital Adoption and Change Manager
Meet Becky, who is our latest DDaT recruit. She says to say hello if you haven't been introduced yet!
DDAT Luton hosted a Copilot Studio Agent-a-Thon
Colleagues from DDaT Luton recently had the opportunity to participate in an engaging workshop with Microsoft and Kubrick Group to explore how AI-powered agents could support the way we work, collaborate and deliver services across the organisation.
A summer of change
As our very hot summer comes to a close, it feels like a good opportunity to reflect on what has been a busy and important few months for Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT).
From the frontline to the future: my 23-year journey through local government and technology
DDaT Luton's Assistant Director of Technology and Infrastructure, Hazel Lunn, has been with us for 23 years, in an ever-progressing career. Her journey has been interesting, to say the least!
Sprints 6 and 7: platform development update
Alongside preparation for an Organisational Change Assessment (OCA) for DDaT, the Digital Development team has continued to make strong progress across our low code platform programme.
Lutonians in tech inspiring the next generation
Our DDaT Director was recently invited to Luton’s first AI hackathon. Organised by three local teenagers, the event produced some inspiring ideas from our young people!
What I learned about the double disadvantage
I've been working on digital accessibility for around 9 years now and, more recently, digital inclusion. So, to come across a new (to me) term was quite surprising… and a little embarrassing to be honest!
Here's what I found out about what double disadvantage means and how it affects digital exclusion in Luton.
Sprint 5: getting complaints ready for release
A slightly shorter update from me this time, as I’ve been away for a long weekend at Love Supreme festival. It’s the end of sprint 5, and the main focus has been getting version 1 of the complaints app ready.
This is very much the first release, and once we get into UAT and then go-live, we’ll be able to iterate quickly with improvements and new features.
Introducing James Coleman – Senior Digital Developer
James is the lastest DDaT recruit. He's DDaT Luton's new Senior Digital Developer, immediately focusing on building a reporting framework and dashboard for resident complaints.
Weeknotes w/e 26 June 2026
This week, we've welcomed new starters but said goodbye to people who have had a big effect on our DDaT journey.
More updates from our director, the Digital Development team, our head of workplace experience and project managers.
Launching our Digital Champions programme
We want to make sure our services understand the new capabilities and applications in the Microsoft 365 suite, as well as give them access to training and guidance to make full use of them. So, next week, DDaT Luton is launching a Digital Champions programme.
Weeknotes w/e 19 June 2026
Updates from DDaT Luton projects including OneDrive user adoption, low code platform, frontline and regulatory services, data governance purview pilot, technology and infrastructure, MFD print estate refresh and workplace experience.
Sprint 4: a complaint, a compliment and a comment walk into a bar…
Low code sprint 4 update: dad jokes, not just a Luton problem and building our first app.
Luton Council’s printer fleet refresh
Over the last few months, the DDaT team have been working on the refresh of the council’s fleet of printers with Ricoh being the new printer supplier. Ricoh has a strong record of delivering high-quality services to local authorities. The…
How to THRIVE in Luton
If THRIVE means Training, Health, Resilience, Inclusion, Vitality and Empowerment, then there’s a new hub to help!
Opened just over two months ago in Upper George Street, Thrive Hub Luton provides digital support, community-led education, skills development and creative programmes for Luton’s residents.