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Invitation for techUK members with an interest in Local Public Services to join GDS for a briefing on the current Local Government Sprint on the Blueprint for Digital Government and workshop. An opportunity for industry to hear more about the work and to input into the conversation. This is an in person briefing and workshop at techUK's London offices.
This market brief is exclusively for members.
Agenda:
| 14.00 – 14.05 | Welcome and intro, Matt Evans, Director Markets and COO, techUK |
| 14.05 – 14.20 | Briefing – Blueprint, Theo Blackwell MBE, Chief Digital Officer for London (currently advising at GDS Local Government collaboration sprint) |
| 14.20 – 15.00 | Panel - Digital Blueprint and the opportunities for Local Government and industry engagement, Chaired by techUK |
| 15.00 – 15.15 | Break |
| 15.15 – 16.15 | Workshop |
| 16.15 – 16.45 | Feedback |
| 16.45 – 17.00 | Wrap up - Next steps and thanks |
Alison Young is the Associate Director Local Public Services.
Alison has background in International Trade & Investment, with experience in the public, private and third sector, advising on international trade, new markets, inward investment and working closely with UK cities and regions around investment into innovation and partnerships and technology. Prior to joining techUK, she has her own consulting business and was Head of Global Investment with the Connected Places Catapult. This role had a focus on FDI around the built environment and mobility, working across NetZero mobility projects in the UK and globally. She worked closely with the Innovation Districts Group, to foster and network of knowledge sharing and helped set up the Freeport Innovation Network, to foster innovation in the context of freeports with a focus on investment.
She spent six years living and working in the Middle East, with the Department for Business and Trade. Based first in Oman, leading on a number of sectors, from Education to Infrastructure, then based in the UAE, setting up the Technology and Smart Cities sector, with a core focus on AI and Fintech.
She is passionate about economic growth for the UK, to create jobs and opportunities; the green agenda and the decarbonisation of transport. She has a degree in Russian Studies MA, from the University of Edinburgh and is currently learning Arabic.
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.
