ICS.AI CEO Martin Neale shares how AI is transforming UK public services, why the UK leads on adoption, and why AI automates tasks - not jobs.

When council offices close over Christmas, residents still needed answers. Last Christmas, always-on AI assistants quietly handled thousands of queries, keeping local services accessible while easing pressure on council staff.

ICS.AI highlights Scotland as a blueprint for AI-powered public services after Renfrewshire Council wins top awards following the success of AI assistant Millie.

ICS.AI attended the Houlihan Lokey ONE Global Conference in London, where CEO Martin Neale joined the “Latest Trends Across European GovTech” panel to discuss AI-driven transformation and the future of public sector innovation.

Local Government Partnership Network South shows councils are moving from AI-curious to AI-transforming, with strong momentum, real examples, and clear next steps.

ICS.AI and Derby City Council win Highly Commended Award for Government and Public Sector at the 2025 National AI Awards for their comprehensive public sector AI transformation programme.

Derby City Council’s groundbreaking use of AI has captured national headlines, with Councillor Hardyal Dhindsa crediting it for helping avoid bankruptcy. Powered by our AI assistant, Darcie, the council has saved £7.5m while ensuring vital services remain sustainable. This landmark success shows how AI can safeguard the future of local authorities across the UK.

National coverage spotlighted Derby City Council’s AI journey with ICS.AI—pioneering human-in-the-loop tools in adult social care. From ‘Darcie’, the UK’s first generative AI phone assistant, to £7.5m identified savings and 84% fewer transfers, Derby shows how ambition and accountability can transform public services.

ICS.AI named finalist in two National AI Awards 2025 categories: AI Award for Government and Public Sector with Derby City Council, and Alan Turing AI Innovator. Celebrating excellence in public sector AI transformation.

ICS.AI brings GPT-5 to the SMART: Unified AI Platform, delivering affordable, flexible and safe AI for every public-sector employee. Unlock smarter triage, richer staff support, and end-to-end automation - governed, grounded, and model-flexible by design.

Discover how ICS.AI's technology successfully processes diverse UK regional accents and dialects, with data showing 98.7% recognition rate across 1.68 million calls to council services.

Discover how Derby City Council identified £7.5M in savings through council-wide AI transformation. This comprehensive summary of the UK's 2nd largest local government event of 2025 covers their unified platform strategy, real-world applications, and proven results across customer service, social care, and financial management.

Explore how ICS AI's remote-first team strengthened connections during their quarterly company day in Birmingham, celebrating innovation, awards, and strategic growth in AI solutions for the public sector.

ICS.AI's Chief Local Government Director Dwayne Johnson was recently featured on the AI in Social Care podcast, sharing insights on how councils like Derby are using AI to save millions while improving services for residents.

While 85% of UK councils have adopted AI, most remain stuck in "perpetual pilot mode." Discover how leading public sector organisations are bridging the AI adoption gap by moving from fragmented tools to unified platforms, unlocking up to £5M in annual savings and transforming service delivery at scale.

We're thrilled to announce that Martin Neale, CEO at ICS.AI, has won Public Sector Entrepreneur of the Year at the prestigious Enterprise Awards. This recognition celebrates our remarkable journey from startup to market leadership in public sector AI transformation, proving that innovation knows no age limits and bold vision can deliver transformational results for public services.

Explore how Coleg Y Cymoedd and Nottingham Trent University are leveraging ICS.AI’s unified platform to drive student recruitment, enhance services, and transform teaching and learning, with measurable outcomes and transformative ROI.

The Socitm Presidents Conference 2025 in Birmingham showcased groundbreaking AI transformation in local government, with Derby City Council announcing £7.5 million in savings from their AI project with ICS.AI. The event highlighted innovative approaches to public service delivery, collaboration between sectors, and the future of digital transformation in councils across the UK.

ICS.AI has been named as one of the UK's leading AI companies, securing the 9th position in TechRound's prestigious AI 35 list for 2025! 

Double recognition for ICS.AI as Technology Advancement finalist at Central South Business Awards. Leading AI transformation in the public sector.