LGPN Conference

LGPN North 2024

21st - 22nd May, Hilton Deansgate, Manchester

  • Day 1
  • Day 2

21 May 2024

  • 8:00 am - 8:45 am

    Main Room

    Registration

  • 8:45 am - 8:50 am

    Main Room

    Chair’s opening remarks: A new era in local government

    Cliff Dean

    Chief Information Officer
    North Kesteven District Council and West Lindsey District Council

    Welcome to the Local Government Partnership Network!

  • 8:50 am - 9:30 am

    Main Room

    Panel discussion: AI empowerment: transforming local government in the digital era

    Cliff Dean

    Chief Information Officer
    North Kesteven District Council and West Lindsey District Council

    Madeline Hoskin

    Assistant Director Technology
    North Yorkshire Council

    Timothy Spiers

    Director – IT, Innovation, Digital and Transformation
    Oxfordshire County Council

    Daniel Dredge

    Programme Manager, Commissioning and Transformation
    Spelthorne Borough Council

    Local authorities are on the cusp of a digital revolution, wielding the power of artificial intelligence to transform predictive analytics and to better serve its communities. The question remains: Is AI a true solution for local council...

  • 9:35 am - 9:55 am

    Main Room

    AI: Delivering on the Hype?

    Martin Taylor

    Deputy Chief Executive Officer
    Content Guru

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the most talked-about topic of our time. With promises of automating tasks, streamlining processes and creating answers, it’s no wonder everyone has scrambled to get their hands on this technology and tr...

  • 10:00 am - 10:25 am

    Main Room

    Dragon's den: Speed presentations

    Dragons’ Den – a quick-fire pitch session featuring all of our sponsors. Each supplier delivers a 60-second elevator pitch about their solution – giving you an opportunity to earmark suppliers and solutions you are most interested ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:45 am

    Main Room

    Coffee break and business meetings

    15 minute meetings with suppliers who are offering solutions most relevant to your challenges. Please check the schedule on the back of your delegate pass for your meeting timings.

  • 11:50 am - 12:20 pm

    Main Room

    Digital resilience: safeguarding local authorities in the cyber age

    Cliff Dean

    Chief Information Officer
    North Kesteven District Council and West Lindsey District Council

    Mark Brett

    Programme Director
    CTAG

    Local authorities are a growing target for cyber security attacks. In today’s digital era, technology and digital innovation is growing at a rapid pace. Digital leaders are navigating an ever-evolving threat, trying to understand tacti...

  • 12:25 pm - 12:45 pm

    Main Room

    Supercharge Microsoft Teams with RingCentral to enhance hybrid working and drive efficient service delivery

    Ian Sherring

    Account Executive
    RingCentral

    While Microsoft Teams has become a cornerstone of collaboration for Local Government, service delivery requires more. Disjointed employee collaboration tools and customer facing contact centres impact service delivery, experience, and st...

  • 12:45 pm - 1:25 pm

    Main Room

    Networking lunch

    An opportunity to connect with your peers and suppliers to talk over the learnings from the event. Lunch is served buffet style and a range of options are available to cater for different dietary requirements.

  • 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

    Main Room

    Roundtable discussion: Empowering communities: technology for public good

    Mark Lumley

    Director of ICT and Digital
    London Borough of Hounslow

    Sam Smith

    Director of Institute
    Socitm

    Beena Puri

    GM Digital Innovation and Partnership Lead
    Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

    As technology increasingly infiltrates every aspect of our lives, leveraging it for the public good becomes imperative. This interactive roundtable, led by Socitm representatives, will delve into the comprehensive utilisation of technolo...

  • 2:05 pm - 2:25 pm

    Main Room

    How Copilot is innovating the delivery of local government services

    Lyndon Hughes

    Government Industry Lead
    ANS

    Chris Huntingford

    Director of Digital Innovation
    ANS

    Has your organisation had an uptake in Copilot licenses but is unsure how to get the most out of them? ANS will guide government authorities and organisations through the seamless deployment of Copilot, emphasising these key consideratio...

  • 2:30 pm - 2:55 pm

    Main Room

    Fixing the digital divide: a framework for regional success

    Beena Puri

    GM Digital Innovation and Partnership Lead
    Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

    Fran Lautman

    Head of Customer and Digital Experience
    Oldam Council

    GMCA and Oldham council share their framework for success to ensure every resident in Greater Manchester does not get left behind. With councils stretched to capacity with limited budgets and multiple priorities, supporting residents to ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

    Main Room

    Coffee break and business meetings

    15 minute meetings with suppliers who are offering solutions most relevant to your challenges. Please check the schedule on the back of your delegate pass for your meeting timings.

  • 4:20 pm - 5:00 pm

    Main Room

    Panel discussion: Smart data: invigorate local governance dynamics

    Cliff Dean

    Chief Information Officer
    North Kesteven District Council and West Lindsey District Council

    Sam Smith

    Director of Institute
    Socitm

    Andrew Carter

    Assistant Director of Digital, Data and Technology
    Bury Council

    Tom Scholes

    Operational Manager Data Intelligence and Business Support
    Oxfordshire County Council

    Mark Brett

    Programme Director
    CTAG

    Local authorities are sat on a gold mine of data, but what is the best way to analyse and use this data for effective and targeted decision making? Navigating data can be a challenge: personal information needs careful handling, and such...

  • 5:05 pm - 5:20 pm

    Main Room

    How to save money in your procurement - with market intelligence

    Hamish Thomson

    Head of Sales
    Tussell

    In this session, Hamish Thomson, will show you how to leverage procurement data to:

    • Benchmark your procurement footprint vs. other contracting authorities
    • Drive better deals from your suppliers
    • Spot opportu...

  • 5:55 pm - 5:30 pm

    Main Room

    Chair's closing remarks

  • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Main Room

    Hotel check-in/Free time

  • 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

    Main Room

    Drinks reception & networking dinner

    Networking sessions – throughout the event we host a networking lunch as well as a dinner and drinks reception to give you ample opportunity to connect with your peers and suppliers over the learnings from the event. Dinner is served i...

  • 11:50 am - 12:20 pm

    Breakout Room 1

    Challenges in modernising GP care

    Kate Waterhouse

    Executive Director (Strategy and Transformation)
    Bury Council

    Andrew Carter

    Assistant Director of Digital, Data and Technology
    Bury Council

    Explore the recent implementation of a cloud-based telephony system across GP practices. This session discusses the benefits and challenges of modernising primary care systems, highlighting improvements in patient accessibility and the h...

  • 12:25 pm - 12:45 pm

    Breakout Room 1

    How SAP HR Software can help government staff feel connected

    Anna Dutton

    SuccessFactors Account Executive
    SAP

    People are at the heart of every organisation and here at SAP we believe that by leveraging Human Capital Management (HCM) technologies, organizations can create a sustainable and motivated workforce.

    The SAP SuccessFactors suite ...

  • 11:50 am - 12:20 pm

    Breakout Room 2

    Digital leadership: reform local government service excellence

    Kit Collingwood

    Assistant Director, Digital and Customer Service
    Royal Borough of Greenwich

    Transform local government leadership in a dynamic session. Harness cutting-edge automation, amplify customer experience, and foster innovation. Uncover practical approaches for efficiency and change management, revolutionising community...

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LGPN North 2024

21st - 22nd May, Hilton Deansgate, Manchester