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About
Digital: Vision to Value
With councils, the NHS, emergency services and third sector facing tighter budgets and heightened citizen expectations, there is a real need to construct and realise a compelling vision for online public services.
Socitm 2014 Annual Conference will provide an exciting opportunity to ensure this happens. Drawing on contributions from leading politicians, industry experts and local practitioners, the event will help ICT professionals from across the public sector to take on the challenge of designing and articulating the value of a deeper digital presence.
Confirmed speakers:
- Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow Cabinet Office Minister
- Tom Loosemore, Deputy Director, Digital Cabinet Office
- Tony Singleton OBE, Director of Digital Commercial Programme, Government Digital Service, Cabinet Office
- Tom Baker, CIO, Norfolk County Council
- Will Laing, Senior Relationship Manager – Local Government, Crown Commercial Service
- Nick Roberts, Socitm President & IT Group Manager, Surrey CC
- Steven Clift, White House Champion of Change for Open Government & Executive Director, E-Democracy.org
- Ian Singleton, Public Sector Member Relationship Manager, Socitm
- David Chalmers, VP, Chief Technologist, Enterprise Group, Hewlett-Packard
- Dr Rick Robinson, Executive Architect, IBM
- Johan Henrikson, CEO, Verisec
- Jane Dudman, Editor, Public Leaders Network, The Guardian
- Tristan Wilkinson, CEO, Go ON UK
- Bryan Glick, Editor in Chief, Computer Weekly (Chair)
- Rachael Mfoafo, Winner, Graham Williamson Research Award 2014
- Tom Binns, Comedian (Awards Dinner and Ceremony Host)
- Yvonne Gallagher, Director of Digital Value for Money, National Audit Office
Socitm 2014 attendees will benefit from the chance to debate the following issues:
- Growth: the role of world class digital services in stimulating the economy
- Leadership: what is needed to affect public service transformation?
- Digital customer service: how is the private sector responding to changing needs?
- Mobile working: balancing business benefits and compliance requirements
- Changing infrastructure models: how should public sector bodies adapt?
- Open information and big data: how can we extract value?
- Cloud computing: where next for the public sector?
- Supporting local public services through digital transformation: the Government’s role
- The future of PSN: communications, connectivity and collaboration
- Health and social care integration: making the vision a reality
Registration
- Non members who register will automatically receive 6 months complimentary membership to Socitm - the benefits of which can be found here
- Your registration fee includes a complimentary invitation to the awards dinner (3 course meal and wine)
- You will be invoiced for your place after the event takes place and the invoice will come from Dods who are organising this event on behalf of Socitm
Who should attend?
Delegates will be drawn from local authorities, the NHS, emergency services, third sector and relevant central government bodies. Appropriate job titles include, but are not limited to:
- Chief Information Officer
- Head of ICT
- Head of Information Assets
- Customer Service Manager
- ICT Infrastructure and Delivery Manager
- ICT Strategy and Projects Manager
- Assistant Director Strategic ICT Partnership
- Director - Customer Access
- Head of Business Solution
- Corporate Services Director
- Transformation Manager
- Innovation Manager
- Governance Manager
- Programme Manager
- Procurement Manager
- Finance Manager
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in your ticket price. If you need to book accommodation, details of available discounted accommodation can be found by clicking here.
Awards Dinner
At the end of the first day of the conference the Socitm 2014 annual awards will take place, recognising the achievements of leading local public services. Conference delegates will automatically be invited to attend the dinner, which takes place at Old Trafford and includes a three course meal and wine. We would ask that you dress formally.
This prestigious annual ceremony will highlight some of the successes in IT innovation, leadership and delivery from across the public sector, with categories including:
- Digital Engagement Award
- Best ICT Service of the Year
- Innovation Award
- Best Council Website of the Year
- Socitm Member Award
- Graham Williamson Research Award
Socitm Membership
- Joining Socitm is about participating in a community of professionals, who enjoy a wide range of shared interests and common objectives, and who are committed to supporting and enabling the efficient delivery of citizen-focused public services.
- Non members registering for this year's conference will be entitled to 6 months free Socitm membership
- Members include leaders and managers in the design and delivery of digital and IT-enabled services for public benefit.
- There are a range of membership categories and options that will fit with specific career and organisational objectives, as well as specific opportunities for personal and professional development.
- To find out more about becoming a Socitm member, please click here.
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