What you didn’t know Microsoft could do: A live demo of Modern Finance for the public sector
Midlands
EventLocal meeting | In-person

Midlands

Date & time

  1. 9 October 2025 09:00 - 15:00

Location

  1. Coventry University Enterprises Ltd, The TechnoCentre, Coventry University Technology Park, Puma Way, COVENTRY, CV1 2TT

Primary partners: Crayon (opens in new tab), WithSecure (opens in new tab), Crown Commercial Service (CSS) (opens in new tab)

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. 09:00 Registration & Networking
  2. 09:45 Welcome & Introductions

    Tony Colson, Director of IT, British Psychological Society

  3. 10:00 How is AI in use in Coventry?
    Hear about and see demos of recent practical projects of AI in action supporting teams and residents.
    With the huge rise in need from our communities, automating and redesigning what we can will save time. This freed up focus can be redirected into the personal and in-person support your teams do best.
    Get inspired and get things to take away to think about, try, and do in your organisation with AI in:
    Housing: case management being developed working towards a single view of vulnerable citizens.
    Children’s services: case notes, chronologies and form filling
    SEND: report writing tool
    SCIBE: transcription tools
    Tracy Ledwidge, Operational Delivery Manager, Coventry City Council
  4. 11:00 Networking break
  5. 11:15 How is AI in use in Coventry? Demos

    Tracy Ledwidge, Operational Delivery Manager, Coventry City Council

  6. 12:00 Networking lunch
  7. 12:50 Annual General Meeting
  8. 13:00 Crayon / WithSecure

    Brian Clark, Crayon

  9. 13:30 MMUH - The digital Journey of opening a new hospital

    “MMUH – The Digital Journey of Opening a New Hospital” explores how digital transformation underpinned the planning, design, and operational readiness of a modern healthcare facility. The session highlights the strategies, challenges, and key digital innovations that shaped MMUH’s journey — from implementing cutting-edge infrastructure to enhancing patient and staff experience. Insights are drawn from the detailed work undertaken to plan, prepare, and successfully move into the new hospital.

    Mark Taylor, Director of IT and Digital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

  10. 13:50 Commercial Considerations when investing in AI, Interpreting Value for Money and AI Hallucinations

    Crown Commercial Service

  11. 14:20 Socitm Update

    Dave Sanderson, Director of Member Services, Socitm

  12. 14:40 Closing remarks

Speakers

Partners

Who can join our events?

Our events are open to everyone and relevant to all levels of staff, from new joiners right through to senior executives. This creates a vibrant mix which promotes innovation, sharing of best practice and drives the modernisation of public services.

Attendance is included in our membership and partnership packages. A fee may apply for non-members. Please see individual event registration details for more information.

Contact us to discuss your options

Public sector – contact Poppy Whelan. Private sector – contact Aimie Francis.