Digital Government 2019

Thank to all of our delegates, speakers and exhibitors for making Digital Government 2018 a huge success.

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Educating Digital Leaders

Digital Government looks at the practical reality of digital transformation in the public sector and is the perfect meeting point for employees from Local Government, Central Government and the NHS to come together and define the future of UK government.

Whether you are looking to overcome challenges related to fulfilling the Government Transformation Strategy, want to identify potential areas of collaboration or enhance the public’s experience of interacting with services online; Digital Government 2018 is your opportunity to network and share best practice with industry leaders.

2018 Speakers Included:

Oliver Dowden CBE was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office on 9 January 2018. He was elected as…

Oliver Dowden CBE MP

Minister for Implementation
Cabinet Office (Confirmed)

Chi Onwurah has served as Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central since 2010, she is the city's first black…

Chi Onwurah MP

Shadow Minister for Industrial Strategy (Confirmed)

Warren is responsible for ensuring that the Digital Marketplace directly supports the UK government’s reform of digital and technology procurement…

Warren Smith

Digital Marketplace Director
Government Digital Service (Confirmed)

Paul is the Chief Digital Officer at the Department for Communities and Local Government where he is focussed on improving…

Paul Maltby

Chief Digital Officer
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Confirmed)

Daniel joined the Institute in April 2015, after more than two decades of experience in the UK and international public…

Daniel Thornton

Programme Director
Institute for Government (Confirmed)

Gavin is the Lead Interaction Designer at the Department for Work and Pensions and the former Head of UX and Product at traveljunction.com.…

Gavin Elliott

Head of Interaction Design
DWP Digital (Confirmed)

Jonathan is an experienced and influential senior organisational development and human resources leader with a strong background in diverse, digital…

Jonathan Seller

Head of HR
Parliamentary Digital Service (Confirmed)

Julie Byrne is Director of Capability at the Houses of Parliament where she leads a multi-disciplinary team reshaping the workforce…

Julie Byrne

Capability Lead
Parliamentary Digital Service (Confirmed)

Gareth is Capability Lead on Product for the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Profession at the Government Digital Service (GDS).…

Gareth Llewellyn

Capability Lead - Digital, Data and Technology Profession
Government Digital Service (Confirmed)

Matthew Cain joined the London Borough of Hackney as Head of Digital in January 2017, responsible for data, applications, information…

Matthew Cain

Head of Digital and Data
London Borough of Hackney (Confirmed)

As co-founder of One Team Government, James is a key part of a team dedicated to bringing new energy and…

James Reeve

Co-Founder
OneTeamGov (Confirmed)

Matt has worked in IT for over 18 years, on a variety of major delivery projects across financial services, telco,…

Matt Lewis

Chief Architect
DVLA (Confirmed)

Max leads the NAO’s value for money programme on digital transformation across government. He has experience of reviewing major government…

Max Tse

Executive Leader
National Audit Office (Confirmed)

Sarah previously worked for Hertfordshire County Council as Deputy Chief Executive with responsibility for corporate services as well as being…

Sarah Pickup

Deputy Chief Executive
Local Government Association (Confirmed)

Wilson is responsible for the Institute's research strategy and developing its futures, research and horizon scanning capability. His career has…

Wilson Wong

Head of Insight and Futures
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Confirmed)

Jan has been involved in major projects, change, transformation and technology over the past 30 years in government, local government,…

Jan Roszkowski

CIO
Ofqual (Confirmed)

Kate is the Associate Director for Digital at Ofqual. She acts as head of product development, introducing technology solutions to…

Kate Evans

Associate Director Digital
Ofqual (Confirmed)

Passionate about healthcare digital services with a background in technology delivery and law, Melissa's current endeavour is to deliver a national…

Melissa Ruscoe

Programme Head (NHS Digital Citizen Identity and Personal Health Records)
NHS Digital (Confirmed)

Testimonials

‘’It was a good opportunity to see the range of technology used across government and how it is benefiting us in different areas. It was also a good way to meet potential suppliers and assess the benefits of their products.’’

Rules Developer, Ministry of Justice - LAA Digital

‘’A great place to do business with the best technical expertise specialising in the public sector.’’

Risk Identification Manager, Department for Education

‘’Good introduction into the world of digital government, good speakers and a great networking opportunity.’’

Innovation and Improvement Team Leader, Dacorum Borough Council

‘’A broad-ranging event that covered a number of current topics and examples of the role digital plays in delivering cheaper & more efficient government services for the public.’’

Digital Services Manager, Shropshire Council

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