Digital anthropology / public systems / government technology
About
I am a trained digital anthropologist working on how public systems are actually experienced by the people who rely on them. My work focuses on translating lived experience into better digital services, clearer decision-making, and more grounded public sector strategy.
I currently work at PUBLIC and have previous experience on digital issues in public and social development settings in India. My background also includes MSc study in Digital Anthropology at UCL, where I explored themes around technology, labour, and everyday digital life.
Selected Work
Public sector delivery
2025Supported the Frontline Digitisation team in the NHS to shape a programme of support for hospitals purchasing and implementing electronic patient records.
Contributed to work aimed at improving frontline digitisation and implementation capability across hospital settings.
Open referencePublic sector strategy
2024Worked on a multi-year evaluation of more than sixty local government digitalisation programmes, helping build evidence on what effective transformation looks like in practice.
Helped ground digitalisation debates in practical delivery evidence from across local government.
Open referenceService discovery
2023Contributed to work with BEIS to improve user engagement with the Climate Finance Accelerator digital service.
Supported discovery work connecting service design decisions to real user engagement patterns.
Open referenceWritings
Report
2025PUBLIC
A short, high-level report on approaches to complex technology and innovation procurement in the public sector.
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2024Cloud Civilisations
A conversation about research on how flexible working conditions affect international students in London, with a focus on technology and labour.
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2023Students’ Union UCL
A short interview introducing Disha as an MSc Digital Anthropology student at UCL and reflecting on volunteering and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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