Summer Internship 2027

About PUBLIC

PUBLIC is a digital transformation partner committed to helping the public sector turn innovative ideas into practical solutions. Combining our expertise around government policy, delivery and technology, we aim to build a public sector that is powered by new technologies and innovative ways of working to achieve better outcomes for citizens. This mission is what drove us to create PUBLIC and is what continues to drive everything we do.

We started PUBLIC because we were collectively frustrated that the technology revolution we were witnessing was not having a positive enough impact on the public sector. With the ambition to put ‘GovTech’ on the map, PUBLIC emerged as a trailblazer in bridging this gap between government and innovative tech.

Today, PUBLIC works with a diverse range of organisations including the UK Ministry of Defence, the UK Department for Business and Trade, the European Commission, the Crown Commercial Service, National Grid and the NHS, to name a few. We support these organisations with their digital transformation through our full suite of services, delivering strategic advising, learning and digital upskilling programmes, digital product delivery and policy monitoring and evaluation.

We are proud to be a go-to digital transformation partner for the public sector and continue to work rigorously to provide greater value for our clients and achieve greater impacts on the services they deliver for citizens. As we continue to evolve as a business, this vision to build a better public sector will remain our north star - informing our decisions, guiding our growth and energising our dedicated team of innovators.

Commitment to diversity & inclusion

PUBLIC is deeply committed to maintaining a diverse, inclusive and safe workplace that embraces individuals from all walks of life. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This includes, but is not limited to, those with neurodiversity, disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds and veterans. We believe that a wide range of voices enriches our team and drives innovation.

As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are dedicated to supporting the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from service leavers, reservists, veterans, and their families. We are also committed to creating an environment free from discrimination, where everyone feels respected and can thrive.

Candidates from non-traditional backgrounds and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. To facilitate an equitable hiring process and minimise unconscious bias, we blind review all applications in the initial stages through questions thoughtfully designed to help you demonstrate your skills and unique potential.

Job description

As a Summer Intern at PUBLIC, you'll dive into a world of exciting opportunities which will have a direct impact on public services and private sector innovation. If you're passionate about topics such as public and private sector innovation or helping organisations embrace AI through better managed data, this internship is right for you.

What makes our Internship special?

• Work With Experts: get ready to work alongside decision-makers, key thinkers, and innovators! You'll be an integral part of our teams, supporting on various key projects and contributing your unique perspective.
• Project Variety: gain hands-on experience in areas such as operational program delivery, policy assessment, user research, and campaign development. Your input matters, your contribution to our expanding portfolio of transformation advisory projects will be valued.
• Learning and Development: we're committed to your growth across public and private sector innovation fields. You'll receive feedback and experiential learning opportunities, empowering you to thrive in this exciting space.
• Immediate Impact: Summer Interns are thrown directly into the day to day work of PUBLIC, meaning you will get a sense of what life at PUBLIC is really like and the ability to gain experience from Day 1.

Project areas

At PUBLIC, our work spans a range of transformation projects across government, public services, and the private sector. While Summer Interns will gain exposure to multiple areas, we are particularly interested in candidates who have a clear interest in one or more of the following:

Markets

• Security & Online Safety: advising on technology-enabled risks, digital resilience, and policy responses to online harms and security threats
• Local Government: supporting councils and local authorities to modernise frontline services and improve outcomes for residents
• Digital Centre of Government: helping central government build and deploy AI capabilities to help citizens navigate the services available to them
• Trade and Transport: supporting freeports and parts of critical national infrastructure to adopt technology and innovative ways of working

Functions

• Commercial, Spend & Impact: improving how governments buy, fund, and evaluate technology to ensure public money delivers measurable impact
• Open Innovation Programmes: designing and delivering programmes that connect governments with startups and scaleups to solve complex public challenges
• Digital & Technology: helping public sector organisations adopt emerging technologies and redesign services in a user-centred, evidence-led way
• Learning & Workforce Transformation: supporting public sector organisations to build the skills, structures, and culture needed for digital transformation
• Growth & Bidding: supporting the development of proposals, market research, and strategic positioning to help PUBLIC win and deliver high-impact public and private sector work

What we look for

• Passion for improving systemically important institutions through the use of technology
• Ability to collect both qualitative and quantitative data to support an argument
• Analytical skills to help understand and simplify complex information
• Good organisational skills to manage tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication, with some experience working collaboratively, preparing reports, and presenting to others
• Interest in, and understanding of emerging technologies and how they could be applied in areas across both the public and private sectors
• Thrives in a dynamic environment & eager to tackle challenges head-on whilst gaining practical experience by actively contributing to projects
• Comfortable using a MacBook, Google Workspace and Microsoft Office tools

While we can't guarantee a permanent role at the end of the Summer Internship, we'll keep you informed of relevant opportunities to join our team.

Please note that all candidates must have obtained the Right to Work in the United Kingdom prior to employment, and unfortunately, we can't provide visa sponsorship for our summer positions.

Summer Interns will receive a salary of £28,860 per annum, prorated. This internship will run for 10 weeks from 28/06/2027 to 03/09/2027.

Ready to embark on a summer filled with innovation, learning, and meaningful contributions? Apply now!

Applications for this role are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage candidates to apply as early as possible. The role will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications.