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No10 Innovation Fellowship

No10 Innovation Fellowship

The flagship initiative for bringing world class technical talent into government

Applications are OPEN

We are seeking exceptional technologists who thrive in fast paced, complex environments to help make government smarter, faster, and more effective through cutting-edge applications of data science, AI, and modern technology.

Apply now by sending a short CV and cover letter to fellows@no10.gov.uk

What is the Fellowship?

The No10 Innovation Fellowship Programme is 10 Downing Street’s flagship initiative for bringing world class technical talent into government for high impact tours of duty.

Fellows bring the knowledge, skills, and experience from industry to transform government through:

  • Empowering critical decisions with the highest-quality evidence and insight.
  • Driving transformation across No10 and government systems through cutting-edge data science and AI.
  • Reimagining public services to deliver radically better experiences for citizens.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for individuals who combine technical brilliance with leadership skills and entrepreneurial drive.

We are currently specifically looking for:

  • Data Analysts: to lead deep-dive investigations into priority policy areas, helping teams understand problems, uncover insights, and shape evidence-based solutions.
  • Cloud Platform Engineers: to design and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure that enables teams to work with data safely and effectively.
  • Forward Deployed Engineers: to build and deploy custom technical solutions at pace, working directly with teams to solve real-world problems using data and software.
  • AI Engineers: to design, build, and deploy AI systems to unlock insights from complex data and accelerate smarter, faster decision-making across government.

Further details on these roles can be found on the Apply page

What are we offering?

Contract length: 6-12 months (with the possibility to extend)

Contract type: Fixed term contract or secondment from your current employer

Location: London or hybrid

Salary: Typical salary range for a Fellow is between £85K – £200K

Fellows must:

  • Have the legal right to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.
  • Be willing and able to undergo vetting to Security Check, requiring residence in UK for a minimum of 5 years.


If successful, you will enjoy unparalleled opportunities to deliver the type of high impact technology and data projects that are only possible in government. You’ll be put to work on a PM and Government priority where we require your unique skill set; you will have access to senior decision makers; receive mentorship and guidance from the No10 Data Science team and help tackle challenges of national importance. You’ll have the opportunity to build a peer group of exceptionally talented colleagues.