2024 Public Sector Innovation Week

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Matthew Adam

Founder, We Are Group

Emmanuel Akaadom

PhD Student, University of Hertfordhire

Elizabeth Anderson

CEO, Digital Poverty Alliance

Rob Benson

Project Manager - Digital Inclusion, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

Louise Campton

Founder of Primary Goal Ltd, Primary Goal Ltd

Iain Cassidy

CEO, Open Age

Mo Chowdhury

Smart City Project Manager, Sunderland City Council

Robin Christopherson

Head of Digital Inclusion, AbilityNet

Matt Culpin

Product Director, IEG4

Paul Davidson

Director of Standards, Tameside Council (iStandUK)

Natasha Early

Partnerships and Fundraising Manager, Good Things Foundation

Finn Egan

Online Project Manager, Open Age

daniel gale

Digital Manager, GRCC (Gloucestershire Rural Community Council)

Christopher Gale

Business Development Director, We Are Group

Lizi Green

Digital Inclusion Consultant, AbilityNet

Shelley Heckman

Partnership Director, iNetwork (Tameside Council)

Nina Hurst-Jones

Head of Operations, Spark Somerset

Holly Igglesden

Business Improvement Programme Mnager, Westminster City Council

Jaki King

CEO & Founder, If Everyone Cares CIC

Vayia Malamidou

Accessibility And Usability Consultant, AbilityNet

Dr Jo Morrison

Director of Digital Innovation and Research, Calvium

Glen Ocsko

Head of Public Sector Sales, Scott Logic

Niall Reilly

Project Lead, Open Age

Karen Snape

Digital Inclusion Manager, Salford City Council

Dr Emma Stone

Director of Evidence and Engagement, Good Things Foundation

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Talks

Digital Inclusion - Why upskilling communities should be the first consideration of digital innovators.

11 March 2024, 10:30 AM

How to do inclusive usability testing

11 March 2024, 11:00 AM

Accessibility in Westminster City

11 March 2024, 01:30 PM

Unlocking Potential, Navigating Pitfalls: Digital Poverty and AI's Dual Impact

11 March 2024, 02:00 PM

The Power of Connected Community Mapping - Harnessing Technology to Empower Communities

12 March 2024, 09:30 AM

Public Sector Pioneers: Meet the leaders reusing IT equipment to bridge the digital divide

12 March 2024, 10:30 AM

Digital Accessibility Maturity in the Public Sector with AbilityNet's Model

12 March 2024, 11:00 AM

Digital Inclusion of Older Adults within Local Council - Enhancing Continuous use of digital platforms and e-participation

12 March 2024, 11:30 AM

Using Interoperable Data Standards to Find and Support Vulnerable People: the SAVVI project

12 March 2024, 12:30 PM

How to Build a Digital Ecosystem that Helps the Public Sector Thrive

12 March 2024, 01:00 PM

Strength in Partnerships for Digital Capacity in the Public Sector

12 March 2024, 02:00 PM

Supporting the community sector to embed meaningful digital inclusion supports - #CovConnects Device Bank

12 March 2024, 02:30 PM

Digital Champions - Techmate Fireside Chat

13 March 2024, 10:30 AM

How to build a disability inclusive workplace

13 March 2024, 11:00 AM

Bridging the Divide: How Social Equity Hinges on Digital Equity

13 March 2024, 12:00 PM

Rationalising Local Government IT: A Strategic Approach to Application Consolidation

13 March 2024, 01:30 PM

Exploring the Path to a Safer Digital Community: Enhancing Cyber Security Through Awareness and Education

13 March 2024, 02:30 PM

Investing in parks for health and wellbeing

14 March 2024, 12:30 PM

How Sunderland's Smart City agenda is making a difference

14 March 2024, 04:30 PM

Creating the Single Front Door for Public Services

15 March 2024, 01:00 PM

Public Sector: From Product, To Platform, To Service