Ralph has led major civic tech initiatives and advised on public policy, shaping how communities access services and information. Currently active in governance-linked innovation.
The SNP has pledged to bring Scotland’s bus network under public control by 2031 through franchising and regulation, extending the £2 bus fare cap to Aberdeen and the north-east. McGill’s Buses says it will fight the policy; critics warn the plan could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions annually. The government asserts the changes will protect routes and invest in services.