2026 Agenda

Digital Transformation, Citizen Services, Data & AI

8:45 AM

Coffee & Croissants

Wake up and smell the coffee* with your public sector colleagues before Government Transformation North gets started. (*Tea also available)

9:30 AM

Opening Address

Mike Potter, Former Chief Digital Officer, UK Government

9:50 AM

Sponsor Fireside Chat 1

Transforming Digital Delivery in the North: From Strategy to Service

Chris Chambers, Programme Director, Government Digital Services
Neil McIvor, Head of Data for Public Services, Esynergy

11:00 AM

Government Presentation

To be Announced

11:30 AM

Morning Networking Break

Have a cuppa and chat with your fellow attendees.

12:10 PM

Session Two - Roundtable Discussions

The second of the day's three 45-minute Discussion Table sessions, where government delegates break up into small groups for candid, closed-door conversations across their choice of themed Discussion Table topics.

2:10 PM

Panel Discussion: Director Generals

To be Announced

2:35 PM

Session Three - Roundtable Discussions

The final 45-minute Discussion Table session of the day, where government delegates break up into small groups for candid, closed-door conversations across their choice of themed Discussion Table topics.

3:55 PM

Government Presentation

Speakers include:

David Swainston, Finance Director, CDIO Portfolio, HMRC
Jo Bradshaw, Head of Place for the North West and Director & SRO of the Risk Identification, Operations & AI Programme, HMRC

4:15 PM

Fireside Chat

Unlocking the Hidden Value in Government Data

Including insights from:

Zoe Goodwin, Chief Data Officer, HM Treasury.
To be Announced

4:40 PM

Event Close and Networking Drinks

The event will close with networking drinks, offering an opportunity to continue conversations, connect with fellow attendees and reflect on the day’s discussions.

9:25 AM

Welcome

Tim Coulthard, Community Director, Government Transformation Magazine

9:40 AM

Government Keynote

Mark Ferguson MP, Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office.

10:05 AM

Session One- Roundtable Discussions

The first of the day's three 45-minute Discussion Table sessions where government delegates break up into small groups for candid, closed-door conversations across their choice of themed Discussion Table topics.

11:10 AM

Sponsor Presentation

To be Announced

12:00 PM

Sponsor Presentation

To be Announced

1:10 PM

Lunch

Networking lunch provided by catering team with vegan options available.

2:30 PM

Sponsor Presentation

To be Announced

3:30 PM

Afternoon Networking

Another chance to connect and network with Civil Service peers and industry thought leaders

4:10 PM

Sponsor Presentation

To be Announced

4:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Closing remarks will be delivered by Mike Potter, Former Chief Digital Officer, UK Government.

8:45 AM

Coffee & Croissants

Wake up and smell the coffee* with your public sector colleagues before Government Transformation North gets started. (*Tea also available)

9:25 AM

Welcome

Tim Coulthard, Community Director, Government Transformation Magazine

9:30 AM

Opening Address

Mike Potter, Former Chief Digital Officer, UK Government

9:40 AM

Government Keynote

Mark Ferguson MP, Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office.

9:50 AM

Sponsor Fireside Chat 1

Transforming Digital Delivery in the North: From Strategy to Service

Chris Chambers, Programme Director, Government Digital Services
Neil McIvor, Head of Data for Public Services, Esynergy

10:05 AM

Session One- Roundtable Discussions

11:00 AM

Government Presentation

To be Announced

11:10 AM

Sponsor Presentation

To be Announced

11:30 AM

Morning Networking Break

Have a cuppa and chat with your fellow attendees.

12:00 PM

Sponsor Presentation

To be Announced

12:10 PM

Session Two - Roundtable Discussions

1:10 PM

Lunch

Networking lunch provided by catering team with vegan options available.

2:10 PM

Panel Discussion: Director Generals

To be Announced

2:30 PM

Sponsor Presentation

To be Announced

2:35 PM

Session Three - Roundtable Discussions

3:30 PM

Afternoon Networking

Another chance to connect and network with Civil Service peers and industry thought leaders

3:55 PM

Government Presentation

Speakers include:

David Swainston, Finance Director, CDIO Portfolio, HMRC
Jo Bradshaw, Head of Place for the North West and Director & SRO of the Risk Identification, Operations & AI Programme, HMRC

4:10 PM

Sponsor Presentation

To be Announced

4:15 PM

Fireside Chat

Unlocking the Hidden Value in Government Data

Including insights from:

Zoe Goodwin, Chief Data Officer, HM Treasury.
To be Announced

4:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Closing remarks will be delivered by Mike Potter, Former Chief Digital Officer, UK Government.

4:40 PM

Event Close and Networking Drinks

The event will close with networking drinks, offering an opportunity to continue conversations, connect with fellow attendees and reflect on the day’s discussions.

Making a Difference

We are grateful to the members of our Leaders Network - a group of exceptional public sector practitioners and thought leaders from the UK public sector and around the world - for their active counsel and support of our mission to enable transformational government outcomes.