Module 3: Executive Education Programme in Digital Transformation for UK Local Government

Executive Education Programme in Digital Transformation for UK Local Government

PRESENTED BY THE AWS INSTITUTE, DLUHC AND SOCITM

Module 1: February 8

Module 2: February 22

Module 3: March 8

All modules: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM GMT

About the programme

You’re invited to join the AWS Institute in collaboration with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC), and the Society For Innovation, Technology and Modernisation (Socitm) for the Executive Education Programme in Digital Transformation for UK Local Government.

This programme equips senior public servants with the confidence and expertise they need to lead the successful digital transformation of public services to better meet the needs of their citizens.

The programme is available at no cost. Capacity is limited.

Learning experience

The programme is a series of three modules, all of which feature live interactive Q&A sessions and workshops, as well as online video content. Recognised academic, industry, and public service leaders, from both within government and further afield, will deliver the programme, which will provide practical approaches and inspire you in the transformation of public services.

Invitations for Module 2 and Module 3 will be sent out shortly. The programme agenda will be published in January 2023.

After the programme

After completing all three modules in the programme, you will receive a certificate of attendance and become enrolled in the AWS Institute Network. This is a peer-to-peer professional community for senior executives to convene around common challenges and best practices in a trusted space.

Who should attend

Leaders in local government such as chief executives, executive directors, directors, assistant directors, chief digital/IT officers and their direct teams.

Speakers

Helen Braithwaite, Head of Engagement, Local Digital, DLUHC

Geoff Connell, Director of IMT & Chief Digital Officer, Norfolk County Council

Nadira Hussain, Chief Executive, Socitm

Liam Maxwell, Director of Government Transformation, AWS

Jon McGinty, Managing Director, Gloucester City Council

Alison McKenzie-Folan, Chief Executive of Wigan Council

Matt Prosser, President, SOLACE

Mark Thompson, Professor of Digital Economy in INDEX, University of Exeter

Programme Agenda

Module 1 - Digital Transformation: The story so far

9:30 am

Introduction

Joe Reay, Exec Lead - Local Government, AWS

9:40 am

Programme Welcome

Gill Stewart, Chief Technology Officer, DLUHC

Nadira Hussain, Chief Executive, Socitm

9:50 am

Keynote

Dr. Catherine Howe, Chief Exec, Adur Council

10:15 am

Interactive Workshop

Led by AWS

11 am

Break

11:10 am

Keynote

Matt Prosser, President at SOLACE, Chief Exec, Dorset Council

11:35 am

Q&A

Dr. Catherine Howe (TBC)

Matt Prosser

Nadira Hussain

11:55 am

Wrap-up and Close

Joe Reay

module 2 - Upskilling and future-proofing your organization

9:30 am

Welcome

Helen Braithwaite, Local Digital Head of Engagement, DLUHC

Matt Lewis, Chief Operating Officer SRS Shared Services Centre, Wales (TBC)

9:40 am

Keynote

Liam Maxwell, Director of Government Transformation, AWS

10:05 am

Interactive Workshop

Led by AWS

10:55 am

Break

11:05 am

Keynote

Alison MacKenzie-Folan, Chief Exec, Wigan Council

11:30 am

Panel

Helen Braithwaite (Chair)

Geoff Connell, Director of IMT and Chief Digital Officer, Norfolk County Council

Tariq Khan, Chief Digital & Information Officer, London Borough of Camden

Eddie Copeland, Director, LOTI

Charlene Manning, Regional Business Development Manager, AWS

11:55 am

Wrap-up and Close

Joe Reay, Exec Lead - Local Government, AWS

Nadira Hussain, Chief Executive, Socitm

module 3 - digital transformation in practice

9:30 am

Welcome

Helen Braithwaite, Local Digital Head of Engagement, DLUHC

Nadira Hussain, Chief Executive, Socitm

9:40 am

Keynote

Jon McGinty, Managing Director, Gloucester City Council

10:05 am

Panel

Egle Shaw, Collaboration Manager, DLUHC (Chair)

Andrew Parsons, IoT Programme Manager, Digital and IT Service for Kingston and Sutton

Jenny Nelson, Programme Manager, Newcastle City Council

Paul Doney, ICT Business Applications and Database Manager, Newcastle City Council

10:35 am

Break

10:45 am

Keynote

Mark Thompson, Professor of Digital Economy in INDEX, Exeter University

11:10 am

Interactive Workshop

Led by AWS

11:55 am

Wrap-up and Close

Joe Reay, Exec Lead - Local Government, AWS

Helen Braithwaite

Nadira Hussain

Details

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You’re invited to join the AWS Institute in collaboration with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC), and the Society For Innovation, Technology and Modernisation (Socitm) for the Executive Education Programme in Digital Transformation for UK Local Government.

This programme equips senior public servants with the confidence and expertise they need to lead the successful digital transformation of public services to better meet the needs of their citizens.

The programme is available at no cost. Capacity is limited.

Learning experience

The programme is a series of three modules, all of which feature live interactive Q&A sessions and workshops, as well as online video content. Recognised academic, industry, and public service leaders, from both within government and further afield, will deliver the programme, which will provide practical approaches and inspire you in the transformation of public services.

Invitations for Module 2 and Module 3 will be sent out shortly. The programme agenda will be published in January 2023.

After the programme

After completing all three modules in the programme, you will receive a certificate of attendance and become enrolled in the AWS Institute Network. This is a peer-to-peer professional community for senior executives to convene around common challenges and best practices in a trusted space.

RSVP

Module 1 - Digital transformation: The story so far

9:30AM - 9:40AM

Introduction

Joe Reay, Exec Lead - Local Government, AWS

9:40AM - 9:50AM

Programme Welcome

Gill Stewart, Chief Technology Officer, DLUHC
Nadira Hussain, Chief Executive, Socitm

9:50AM - 10:15AM

Keynote

Dr. Catherine Howe, Chief Exec, Adur Council

10:15AM - 11:00AM

Interactive Workshop

Led by AWS

11:00AM - 11:10AM

Break

11:10AM - 11:35AM

Keynote

Matt Prosser, President at SOLACE, Chief Exec, Dorset Council

11:35AM - 11:55AM

Q&As

Dr. Catherine Howe (TBC)
Matt Prosser
Nadira Hussain

11:55AM - 12:00PM

Wrap-up and Close

Joe Reay

Speakers

Mackenzie Kosut

Global Startup Evangelist, Amazon Web Services

Mackenzie is the Global Startup Evangelist at AWS. His days are spent traveling the globe to meet startups, share their stories, and connect engineering teams together. Every day there are a large number of startups launching on AWS across every imaginable industry. It’s Mackenzie’s mission to find stories of startups that are helping to improve the world and share these stories with a wide audience.

Katherine Barna

Vice President Communications, Awesomeness

Katherine Barna is Vice President, Communications for Awesomeness, a leading multi-platform media company defining the future of entertainment. At Awesomeness, Barna oversees communication and PR strategy for the company and its four key divisions: the Gen Z-focused AwesomenessTV network, Awesomeness Films, DreamWorksTV, and Awestruck. In addition, she heads up the company’s social responsibility initiatives. Previously, she was Head of Communications and Public Policy for Tumblr. She joined the company in 2011 as the 25th employee overall and one of the first non-technical members of the team

Adam Rothenburg

Co-Founder & Partner, BoxGroup

Adam Rothenberg is a Co-founder and Partner of BoxGroup, a New York City based early stage venture capital fund. BoxGroup invests in pre-seed and seed rounds with the goal of backing talented entrepreneurs building disruptive technology companies and with visions to create the next generation of category defining businesses. Investments include Blue Apron, Trello, PillPack, Spring, Sunrise, Warby Parker, Harry’s, Oscar, Behance, and more. Adam was previously the Director of TechStars in New York City. TechStars is a mentorship-driven seed stage accelerator program. Prior to joining TechStars, Adam spent 4 years investing in the public markets at a hedge fund in New York City. Adam attended The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he concentrated in Finance and minored in Fine Arts. Adam is a native New Yorker.

Mackenzie Kosut

Global Startup Evangelist, Amazon Web Services

Mackenzie is the Global Startup Evangelist at AWS. His days are spent traveling the globe to meet startups, share their stories, and connect engineering teams together. Every day there are a large number of startups launching on AWS across every imaginable industry. It’s Mackenzie’s mission to find stories of startups that are helping to improve the world and share these stories with a wide audience.

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