Start getting even better using data and tech to support health and social care
Primary partners: Microsoft (opens in new tab), Crayon (opens in new tab)
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.
Alison Lincoln, North West Chair
Sarah Fannon, Head of ICT Service Operations, Manchester City Council
Rob Cottrill, ANS
Crayon & WithSecure
Preston is an ambitious City with exciting plans. We want people to trust, value, and have pride in their city, and their Council. Our focus is on ensuring that Preston is a growing, vibrant city with a thriving, fair economy.
Our Digital Strategy underpins that vision and sets out our plans for moving the Council and city forward in the Digital Landscape.
We are focusing on digital inclusion through the Preston Digital Co-operative that will allow us to provide connectivity and devices to those who most need it.
As a digital council we are investing further in mobile / hybrid working solutions along with exploring AI, data warehousing, and the use of Power BI across the organisation.
As part of modernising our digital estate we have refreshed our visual surveillance equipment with a modern cloud-based solution and are working on a partnership with Lancashire Police to aid in their work.
The re-opening of the Harris Museum on 28th September after an almost 4-year refurbishment represents one of our biggest transformation projects in recent times with digital experiences throughout the building.
Andy Heywood, Assistant Director (Head of Digital Services and Customer Contact), Preston City Council
Dave Sanderson, Director of member services, Socitm
Malcolm Lowe, Head of IS, Transport for Greater Manchester
Rachel Collings, Senior Account Executive, Greater Manchester
Alison Lincoln
ICT Senior Manager of Projects and Customers, Blackpool Council
Sarah Fannon
Head of ICT Service Operations, Manchester City Council
Dave Sanderson
Director of Member Services, Socitm
Andy Heywood
Assistant Director (Head of Digital Services and Customer Contact), Preston City Council
Rachel Collings
Senior Account Executive, Greater Manchester
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.
Public sector – contact Poppy Whelan. Private sector – contact Aimie Francis.
