NDL Community Newsletter

Spring 2026

Catch up on the latest NDL news, events, product updates, and more in the Spring issue of the Community Newsletter.

Community Summit back for Summer 26
Product updates & releases
NDL Inspire Webinars
Webinar highlights

NDL Community Summit is back for Summer 2026!

Our annual customer-only event of the year is back at the Priory Rooms in Birmingham on the 9th of July.

This year’s event is supercharged with content. From hands-on technical sessions to product releases and service updates. You will also have the opportunity to explore and influence what the NDL | Evolve roadmap looks like for 2027.

Connect with public sector peers, share ideas, solve common challenges, and build lasting relationships.

More details will be shared over the coming weeks. Here is a preview of some of the sessions planned:

Customer speaker sessions – Hear from your public‑sector peers about real‑world digital projects transforming patient and citizen services and care.
Panel discussions – Take part in interactive conversations exploring key digital topics across the public sector.
Hands‑on lab sessions – Explore tools and features in a practical, guided environment with expert support.
Roadmap workshop – Learn about plans for 2027 and share your thoughts on the future of Evolve.

Got a project story you'd like to share? There are just a couple of speaker slots remaining. Or is there a session you'd love to see at Community Summit? Get in touch with your Digital Transformation Consultant today and let them know.

Already seen enough and are ready to book?
Get your tickets now.

Evolve 1.10

With this release come the following new features:

Improved authentication for Connect, including: OAuth, and JWT Bearer Tokens.
Reduced steps to set up Connect activities
Direct Variable injection to simplify usage.
Easier to access metadata-specific properties from the variables in schemas.
Drag and drop variables or properties from schemas directly into email body content, SQL code, expressions, and code script.

Access the full release notes here.

Digitise Forms 3.1.3

The previous provider of address data, getaddress.io, is no longer available. The address finder element in Digitise Forms has now been updated to work with an alternative provider, Ideal Postcodes.

*Older Forms that make use of the Address Finder will need republishing, or you can contact support for information on how to update the form in-place without republishing.

Access the full release notes here.

More updates...

To access all the latest product versions and the accompanying release notes, visit the product downloads area of the Community Portal.

You may notice a refreshed new look; our brand has evolved as we continue to grow.
Be sure to come along to Community Summit in July to learn more.

NDL Inspire Webinars

We have already hosted three customer-led NDL Inspire webinars this year, with more planned for summer and beyond.

Join upcoming sessions to hear how other public sector organisations are delivering real-world digital transformation projects. Learn from peers, gain practical insights, and return inspired to apply new ideas within your organisation.

Two new webinars will open for booking soon:

• Transforming patient experience through self-check-in and wayfinding

• Addressing the housing waiting list backlogs in local authorities

To register your interest, email events@ndl.co.uk.