The Annual Socitm conference returns on the 9-10th October and will welcome 350+ IT professionals from across local government.

Tackling key issues at the heart of ICT, join your colleagues and peers to discover, determine and deliberate the latest developments, strategies, tools, techniques and technologies available to drive your IT strategies, departments and councils forward.

Key topics for 2017:

• Showcasing success, driving change, changing mind-sets: Women in IT
• Co-creation and Co-production - Smart Places and Location Intelligence
• Data protection reform: GDPR and the future of local government data
• Preparing for the digital revolution in local government
• Innovation thinking and public sector data
• Cyber security in local public services
• The future of ICT & local government
• Boosting collaborative leadership

Confirmed to speak for 2017:

• Geoff Connell, President, Socitm & Head of Information Management & Technology, Norfolk County Council
• Justin Massarella Ferguson, Senior Consultant Information Governance, Iron Mountain
• Sandra Taylor, Head of ICT Services, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
• Maryvonne Hassall, IT Strategy Manager, Aylesbury Vale District Council
• Pye Nyunt, Corporate Insight Hub Manager, Barking & Dagenham
• Nadira Hussain, Head of ICT, London Borough of Enfield
• Hilary Simpson, Founder, Sleuth the Consultancy Coop
• John Woolley, Head of Technical Sales, Iron Mountain
• ​Martin Ferguson, Director of Policy & Research, Socitm
• Darryl Beckford, Head of Digital Acceleration, KCOM
• Ruby Dixon, Strategic Transformation Consultant
• Paul Maltby, Director Data Projects, DCLG
• ​Jos Creese, Digital Analyst and CEO, CCL
• Senior Representative, NCSC

Also, following the success from Socitm Spring we will be offering 1-1 private surgery sessions, hosted by Jos Creese and Andy Coote. If you have a challenge or issue in your organisation that you would like to discuss, these confidential sessions are not to be missed.

Socitm Awards Dinner:

The Socitm Awards Dinner is a celebration of excellence within the sector.

If you are working in the public sector, the cost of the dinner is included within your conference ticket, however you will need to confirm your attendance in the registration process.

This year, the dinner will be closed to individual private sector delegates. If you work in the private sector and are interested in the dinner, please email [email protected] to find out more about our dinner sponsorship opportunities.

Registration and Invoicing:

Please register by clicking on the 'Register Now' tab in the top right-hand corner of this website.

Please note that invoices and payments will need to be made to Dods Parliamentary Communications and not Socitm. Dods work on behalf of Socitm for this event.

You will receive an invoice shortly after the event, unless you select to pay by credit or debit card in which case the payment will be taken immediately and a receipt sent to you. For details of cost please follow the "Register Now" link at the top of the page.

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities:

There are a number of exhibition and sponsorship opportunities available. Packages can be tailored to meet your organisation's needs: please visit the 'Sponsorship and Exhibition' page for details.

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.
• 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 or contact our membership team on 01604 709456.