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Digital transformation in the public sector - working with private sector partners, utilising data to inform decision making, and priorities for the Central Digital and Data Office

March 2022


Price: £95 PLUS VAT
Format: DOWNLOADABLE PDF


This conference examined priorities and prospects for digital transformation in the public sector, including for procurement, relationships with partners outside government, and the launch of the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO).


We were pleased to be able to include keynote sessions with Megan Lee, Director of Strategy, Central Digital and Data Office; and Yvonne Gallagher, Digital Director, NAO - as well as case studies from Dr Rishi Das-Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, Health Innovation Network South London; Anna King, Commercial Director, Health Innovation Network South London; and Meera Nayyar, Head of Open Data, Travel and Environment Data and Statistics, Local Transport, Department for Transport.


Discussion brought out latest thinking and priorities for:


  • the CDDO - priorities for its work on the efficiency of government services and training, and its relationship with Government Digital Services (GDS)
  • procurement and partnerships - what is needed to improve procurement processes and how public and private sector partners work together
  • local and central government systems - optimising IT performance, management, sustainability, and value for money
  • data - improving usage to inform policy and improve services, and developing collaboration and data sharing across public sector teams
  • skills development - driving digital literacy and working with partners on training

The conference was an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who attended from UK Government; BEIS; the Cabinet Office; DCMS; Defra; DLUHC; DIT; DHSC; DfE; DfT; DIT; DSTL; DWP; Geospatial Commission; the FSA; HMRC; the Home Office; ICO; IPO; Ofcom; The Scottish Government; Transport for Wales; the UK Health Security Agency; the UK Space Agency; and the Welsh Government.



This pack includes

  • Dropbox video recording of the conference
  • PDF transcript of the discussion, including all speaker remarks and Q&A
  • PDFs of speakers' slide material (subject to permission)
  • PDFs of the delegate pack, including speaker biographies and attendee list
  • PDFs of delegate articles