Plenty to talk about in the next Socitm in Scotland meeting on Friday 29 August. Come along and meet everyone in Glasgow...

Scotland

Date & time

  1. 29 August 2025 09:00 - 15:00

Agenda

  1. 09:00 Arrival refreshments
  2. 10:00 Welcome & introductions

    Heather Robb, Chief Digital Officer, Edinburgh City Council

  3. 10:10 Modernising NHS Infrastructure with Veeam - Enabling resilience, agility & compliance

    In this session, we’ll explore how one NHS organisation successfully modernised its IT infrastructure, using Veeam’s data protection and recovery solutions as a key enabler throughout the transformation. The presentation will cover the strategic drivers behind the infrastructure refresh, from ageing systems and increasing cyber risk, to new compliance demands and the need for more agile service delivery.

    Andy Painter, Territory Manager, Veeam

    David Craig, Digital Systems Specialist (Systems), NHS Lanarkshire

    Ryan Morrison, Digital Services Manager Cyber Security, NHS Lanarkshire

  4. 10:40 Digital Front Door – Driving Our Ambitions for Citizens

    This presentation and short Q+A will cover the aims and ambitions of the Digital Front Door programme, focusing on citizens, plans for delivery and how Socitm members can support.

    Jonathan Cameron, Deputy Director, Digital Health and Care, Scottish Government

  5. 11:10 Phoenix
  6. 11:30 Networking break
  7. 11:50 Socitm Leadership Academy - Top Talent

    Our Top Talent programme gives people the chance to develop their skills and grow as future leaders. Witness participants showcase their journey, presenting insights from the challenge they’ve been tackling. This is a chance to hear fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and the next generation’s approach to solving key sector challenges.

  8. 12:10 How AI will transform how schools and Local Authorities work in the next 12 months

    AI isn’t just for teaching and learning. This hands-on session is for school and Local Authority leaders who want to explore how AI and automation can reduce repetitive admin, free up staff time, and dramatically improve operational efficiency and effectiveness across their schools.
    We’ll help you identify where AI can make the biggest impact, overcome common blockers, and understand what you need in place to make AI effective. You’ll leave with practical templates, a clear sense of how to get started – and where AI can make a difference and save staff time now.

    James Weatherill, CEO, Co-Founder, Arbor Education

  9. 12:40 Socitm Update

    Dave Sanderson, Director of Member Services, Socitm

  10. 13:00 Networking lunch
  11. 13:45 Discussion of Cyber Attacks

    Heather Robb, Chief Digital Officer, Edinburgh City Council

  12. 14:45 Closing remarks

Speakers

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.