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Hakim Jailani is a first-year student, currently studying Mathematics, Statistics and Business at the London School of Economics. Originally born in Malaysia, Hakim joined 31ten with a keen interest in financial modelling within the public sector, having previously led a team of five on a mathematical modelling challenge, analysing the link between homelessness and housing...

Zainab Naaem is a first-year student, currently studying Law & Anthropology at the London School of Economics. Zainab is passionate about social impact, having previously been involved with influential public sector initiatives through her volunteer work with First Give, tackling issues such as homelessness and knife crime, which shaped her curiosity and passion for public...

Olga is the Executive Director of Resources (S151 Officer) at the London Borough of Enfield. She is responsible for the finance, digital services, revenues & benefits and procurement teams. We sat down with Olga in April 2025 to discuss her career journey so far and where she believes the future of finance is heading. Hi,…

The public sector remains under pressure to deliver more with less. This challenge is coupled with a renewed focus on driving local economic growth and the potential for fiscal devolution within local government. To navigate these pressures, innovative investment approaches are emerging like Place-Based Impact Investing (PBII), helping to attract external investment and shape markets…

We are delighted to announce the promotion of 31ten team member Rob White to Director.

We are delighted to announce the promotion of 31ten team member Cian Cronin to Director.

Once the dust has settled, it will be essential to plan for regular progress reviews to ensure success. How are former LEP functions delivering against the local vision agreed in planning for integration? 

Kathy Freeman is currently the Strategic Director of Resources and S151 officer for Havering Council, an outer London Borough with significant financial challenges, resulting from an outdated funding formula that has failed to keep pace with the Borough’s fast-changing demographic profile. Kathy is supporting the Council to achieve medium-term financial sustainability, leading on discussions with…

At 31ten, we have helped our clients to understand the true costs of end-to-end digital transactions, customer demand and service fulfilment, enabling more efficient and effective service delivery, insight to prioritise investment where it is most needed, and a better experience for customers. The problem How much does a telephone call cost compared to an…