If you are active or looking to break into the local government market, register now for this techUK member only market insight briefing.
Local government can be perceived as a complex market to navigate. However, there is a steady stream of opportunities in the local government ICT market. According to Tussell, technology spend in local government is large, but has grown more slowly than other areas of the public sector. It has grown 15% from FY18-19 – FY22/23. Frameworks are becoming an increasingly popular route to market within the Local Government ICT space.
Attend this webinar to be better informed on how councils procure tech and the frameworks you need to be on. Members will be better informed of the size of the local government tech market, latest spend, who the biggest buyers and suppliers are as well as the contracts due for renewal in the next year. Lorna Ingwell, Senior Researcher, Tussell will use data on public contracts and spending to present and outline the state of local government IT and tech. We will also get the local government perspective from Cassandra Gardiner, Head of Digital Innovation & Change, Redbridge council who will talk about frameworks, internal process and governance and how best to navigate the market for SMEs and new entrants. While Terry Brewer, Head of Public Sector Delivery, Social Value Portal and Former Procurement Director at various London Boroughs will share his insights and how best to navigate the challenges and opportunities social value presents in local government procurement.
It will be a session full of practical insights and tips to help industry put their best foot forward.
Georgina Maratheftis
Georgina Maratheftis
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.
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Ileana Lupsa
Ileana Lupsa
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.
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Francesca Richiusa
Francesca Richiusa
Fran serves as the Programme Team Assistant within techUK’s Public Sector Market Programmes, where she is responsible for delivering comprehensive team support, managing administrative functions, and fostering strong relationships with members.
Prior to joining techUK in May 2025, Fran built a meaningful career in the charitable and local government sectors. She worked extensively with both victims and perpetrators of crime, and notably led the coordination of Domestic Homicide Reviews across Surrey—an initiative aimed at identifying lessons and preventing future incidents of domestic abuse.
Outside of work, Fran is an avid traveller and a proud cat mum who enjoys unwinding with her feline companions.
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- [email protected]
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- www.techuk.org/
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-richiusa/
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