Local Public Services Innovation Summit 2024
Attend techUK’s annual Local Public Services Innovation Summit where we will convene local authorities with tech industry on what more needs to be done to harness innovation in the sector to help create more resilient and productive local public services. It will also be an opportunity to showcase good practise and facilitate greater collaboration between councils and industry.
techUK Local Government Skills Survey
Do you work or recruit in the tech profession within Local Government? Then we would like to invite you to fill in the short survey below.
techUK’s Local Public Services Innovation Week 2024 #LPSInnovation
techUK’s Local Public Services Innovation Week will take place between Tuesday, 28 May 2024, and Friday, 31 May 2024. It will bring you thought leadership pieces from industry and local government stakeholders.
Get involved with techUK’s Local Public Services Committee (LPSC)
The work of the LPSC cannot be done with collaborating and hearing from the wider ecosystem of local government, government and industry. That is why it has also launched a Local Government Leaders Forum where councils will be able to present either the challenges they face or share digital ideas and strategies which industry can validate and feedback. This is also a safe space to discuss practical barriers, problems and experience in a non-commercial setting.
Talking 5 with Local Public Services Member Mantralis
This month's Talking 5 guest is Jennie Bayliss, Founder and CEO at Mantralis
Talking 5 with Local Public Services Member Tile Hill
This month's Talking 5 guest is Laura Murphy, Senior Consultant at Tile Hill
Local Public Services programme activity
Click on the tabs below to find out what activity our Local Public Services programme is working on.
Respond, Adapt, Recover – Stories of how tech is delivering on the frontline
Local Digital Index 2023
The Local Digital Index, which has expanded significantly since its inception in response to the evolving tech landscape, offers valuable insights into key aspects of the UK’s tech ecosystem. This is a guide that describes the impact and value technology can bring to a region, showcasing its strengths and providing direction for development. It can be used by policy makers to address the challenges faced by each nation and region in the UK more confidently using data that shows where investment
Upcoming events
Innovators network
A forum for councils to enable and empower them to connect with innovators to access the latest technologies in a neutral forum to help solve some of the most pressing challenges they face. Some of the benefits of joining this network include peer support and best practice from across local government and the tech supplier base, identifying the problem to inform technology, having a safe space to test and de-risk innovation at a collective level.
Member contributions
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Here are the five reasons you should join the Local Public Services programme.
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Local Public Services Groups
Our members currently lead the following workstreams.
Local Public Services Group
The Local Public Services Group is made up of tech companies of all sizes, from challenger new entrants, start-ups to FTSE 100 companies working with local public services to transform local public service outcomes. If you are active or looking to break into the local government market this is the group for you. It provides members with all the latest local public service events and opportunities.
Local Public Service Committee
Composed of 25 techUK members, 11 SME reps and 14 from larger companies, this year’s LPSC brings together a diverse range of tech industry leaders who will champion the sector and drive an ambitious programme of activity between techUK and local public services
Social Care Working Group
The Working Group acts a neutral forum for knowledge exchange across the supplier base and for public sector stakeholders to engage with the market. While identifying common challenges and solutions and offering the opportunity to leverage synergies to partner as often an ecosystem approach is needed to solve a problem.
Local Public Services updates
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Local Public Services programme team
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our team. We'd be happy to help you out.
Georgina Maratheftis
Associate Director, Local Public Services, techUK
Georgina Maratheftis
Associate Director, Local Public Services, techUK
Georgina is techUK’s Associate Director for Local Public Services
Georgina works with suppliers that are active or looking to break into the market as well as with local public services to create the conditions for meaningful transformation. techUK regularly bring together local public services and supplier community to horizon scan and explore how the technologies of today and tomorrow can help solve some of the most pressing problems our communities face and improve outcomes for our people and places.
Prior to techUK, Georgina worked for a public policy events company where she managed the policy briefing division and was responsible for generating new ideas for events that would add value to the public sector. Georgina worked across a number of portfolios from education, criminal justice, and health but had a particular interest in public sector transformation and technology. Georgina also led on developing relationships across central and local government.
If you’d like to learn more about techUK, or want to get involved, get in touch.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2029
- Twitter:
- @GeorginaMarath
- Website:
- www.techuk.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgina-maratheftis-0a002a102/
Ileana Lupsa
Programme Manager, Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, techUK
Ileana Lupsa
Programme Manager, Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, techUK
Ileana Lupsa is the Programme Manager for Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, at techUK.
Ileana studied electronics, telecommunications and IT as an undergraduate, followed by an MSc in engineering and project management at Coventry University.
She refined her programme management expertise through her most recent roles working in the automotive industry.
Ileana is passionate about sustainability and creating a positive impact globally through innovation.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Twitter:
- @IleanaLupsa
- Website:
- www.techUK.org
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/ileana-lupsa
Tracy Modha
Team Assistant - Markets, techUK
Tracy Modha
Team Assistant - Markets, techUK
Tracy supports several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Cyber Security, Defence, Health and Social Care, Local Public Services, Nations and Regions and National Security.
Tracy joined techUK in March 2022, having worked in the education sector for 19 years, covering administration, research project support, IT support and event/training support. My most outstanding achievement has been running three very successful international conferences and over 300 training courses booked all over the globe!
Tracy has a great interest in tech. Gaming and computing have been a big part of her life, and now electric cars are an exciting look at the future. She has warmed to Alexa, even though it can sometimes be sassy!
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 02073312000
- Twitter:
- @TracyModha
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracymodha83
Find out more about other programmes at techUK
Local public services
Local public services are faced with a range of challenges and digital presents the opportunity to do things differently and smarter. We bring together companies large and small with local authorities to find solutions that improve outcomes for citizens and help create thriving, productive and safer places for all. Local government can be a complex market, that is why we help members to navigate it and champion the innovations that can create truly digital local public services and outcomes.
Health and Social Care
With health and care systems around the globe facing increasing pressures, the use of digital technology has never been more important. Supporting a vibrant ecosystem with the potential to become a world leader, techUK is helping its members navigate the complex space of digital health and care in the UK and ensure our NHS is prepared for the challenges of the future.
Justice and Emergency Services
techUK's Justice and Emergency Services Programme provides a forum for justice and public safety stakeholders, from national policing bodies and local forces to fire and rescue and the justice system, opportunities to collaborate with members and stakeholders to understand the latest innovations, problem-solve and develop networks. The programme creates a voice for members active in this market and champions the role technology plays in supporting the delivery of public safety services.
Policy and Public Affairs
techUK's policy and public affairs function makes the case to government and policymakers across Westminster, Whitehall, Brussels and the devolved nations on the most pressing issues facing businesses and the tech sector.
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Our members develop strong networks, build meaningful partnerships and grow their businesses as we all work together to create a thriving environment where industry, government and stakeholders come together to realise the positive outcomes tech can deliver.