London and South East

Date & time

  1. 25 November 2025 09:30 - 15:00

Overview

Our meetings can be face-to-face (with refreshments provided) or virtual (bring your own refreshments) and will be focused on Socitm’s policy themes. Within these themed meetings your regional committee is free to create an agenda that works best for you and your regional colleagues. If there’s something you would like to discuss or investigate with like-minded peers just let us know on hello@socitm.net and we will co-ordinate that with and for you.

Agenda

  1. 09:30 Arrival & Networking

    Kickstart the day with coffee and conversations. Connect with peers and set the tone for an inspiring session.

  2. 10:00 Welcome & Introductions

    Discover what’s in store for the day and meet the thought leaders shaping digital transformation.

    Farah Ali, London & South East Co-Chair

  3. 10:10 New Opportunities: What's going on in Digital, Data and Technology at the London Borough of Barnet?

    Dave Worley, Barnet Council

  4. 10:40 Phoenix Rising: A New Era of Digital

    Explore how Phoenix is redefining resilience and agility in local government technology.

  5. 11:00 Code, Cloud, and Culture: Building a Resilient Digital Future

    Learn how Hackney is blending technology and culture to create a future-ready digital ecosystem.

    Rehana Ramesh, Hackney

  6. 11:40 Empowering Women: Driving Inclusion & Leadership

    Join the latest Empowering Women cohort in a powerful discussion on gender equality and leadership in tech—because diversity drives innovation.

  7. 12:10 Lunch & Networking

    Recharge and connect with peers over a delicious lunch.

  8. 13:10 Socitm Update: What’s Next?

    Stay ahead with the latest policy themes, initiatives, and opportunities from Socitm.

    Nadira Hussain, CEO, Socitm

  9. 13:30 Smarter Customer Communications with AI: A Case Study

    Discover how AI is transforming citizen engagement and improving service delivery.

    Liam Abbott, Head of Digital and Customer Experience, Bath and North East Somerset Council
    Paul Ridge, Director/Managing Consultant, 4C Strategies

  10. 13:50 Brent Cross Town Pavilion: Designing for Community

    Explore how innovative urban design is creating vibrant, connected communities.

    Emily Read, Barnet

  11. 14:50 Closing Remarks

    Reflect on key takeaways and look ahead to future collaborations.

    Farah Ali, London & South East Co-Chair

  12. 15:00 Finish

    Leave inspired and ready to implement new ideas.

Speakers

Who can join Local Meetings?

Socitm members and partners.

Our events are relevant to everyone, from new joiners right through to senior executives. This creates a vibrant mix to promote innovation, sharing best practice, and driving the modernisation of public services.

Meetings are included in all membership and some partnership packages – check the details in your account section to see if it’s in there.

A fee may apply for non-members.

Got a question, a thought, or an idea? Let us know.