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    Nations and Regions Hub Economic growth and productivity is reliant on digital investment in our nations and regions.
    Digital regulation techUK lead the industry to inform and shape how Government approaches new regulation so that we can build a better digital society.
    Digital economy At techUK, our aim is to ensure the UK remains one of the best places to start and grow a tech firm with benefits for our people, society, economy and planet.
    International policy and trade Advocating for ambitious digital trade chapters in UK's trade agreements, that build on and go beyond newly established principles of digital trade. In a rapidly digitising world, getting digital trade right will be essential.
    Jobs and skills To make sure that the UK is a world-leading digital economy that works for everyone, it is crucial that people have the digital skills needed for life and work.
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    About us techUK brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes that digital technology can achieve.
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Local Public Services Committee

The Local Public Service Committee brings together senior tech industry leaders from both large and small businesses to provides leadership on critical policy issues related to local public services transformation and help improve engagement.

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  • Overview

Access

This is a council composed exclusively of techUK members. If you are interested in understanding the election process, we encourage you to reach out to one of our team members listed at the bottom of this page.

Composed of 23 techUK members, 8 SME reps and 15 from larger companies, the Local Public Services Committee brings together a diverse range of tech industry leaders who will champion the sector and drive an ambitious programme of activity between techUK and local public services.

The LPSC will provide a neutral forum for local government stakeholders to engage with industry, have constructive dialogue as well as horizon scan how the technology of today and tomorrow can solve some of the most pressing issues for people and places. 

Committee Members

Chair and Vice-chair

Chris Melia

Chris Melia

Capita

Chris Melia

Chris Melia

Capita

Denis Kaminskiy

Denis Kaminskiy

Arcus Global

Denis Kaminskiy

Denis Kaminskiy

Arcus Global

Members

Alankar Urankar

Wipro Limited

Alankar Urankar

Wipro Limited

Alastair Sharp

Civica

Alastair Sharp

Civica

Alex Gore

Alex Gore

UBDS IT Consulting

Alex Gore

Alex Gore

UBDS IT Consulting

Amanda Whicher

Amanda Whicher

UK&I Director, Hays

Amanda Whicher

Amanda Whicher

UK&I Director, Hays

Amanda Whicher is UK&I Director of technology at Hays. With over 17 years of experience in the recruitment sector, Amanda has a wealth of insights when it comes to the challenges employers face accessing and retaining talent. She has a particular interest in encouraging more women into tech, to expand their career opportunities and create more diverse and inclusive tech teams. Amanda is passionate about matching the top technology experts to organisations, through life-long partnerships and workplace solutions, to support both clients and candidates to meet their ambitions and thrive in the ever-changing world of tech.

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandaglancyhays/
Clare White

Clare White

Riverbed

Clare White

Clare White

Riverbed

Dimple Khagram

Dimple Khagram

Founder and CEO, Purple Beard

Dimple Khagram

Dimple Khagram

Founder and CEO, Purple Beard

Dimple is an experienced education practitioner and entrepreneur. She has worked in the vocational education sector for more than 15 years in various roles, She has led teams of delivery, business development and setting up & running two successful training companies in the U.K.

Her specialisms include AI, digital technology, curriculum design to support the delivery of technology standards, preparation for quality assurance, employer engagement, team management, partnership working, designing e-learning, project management and supporting delivery teams.

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimplekhagram/,https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimplekhagram/

Giles Martin

Landmark Solutions

Giles Martin

Landmark Solutions

Helen Berry

CDW UK

Helen Berry

CDW UK

Helen Gerling

Shaping Cloud Ltd

Helen Gerling

Shaping Cloud Ltd

James Wells

Virgin Media O2

James Wells

Virgin Media O2

Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson

Head of Public Sector, CDS

Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson

Head of Public Sector, CDS

Olivia Harker

Microsoft

Olivia Harker

Microsoft

Sean Price

Sean Price

Splunk

Sean Price

Sean Price

Splunk

Sharna Quirke

Sharna Quirke

Hitachi Solutions

Sharna Quirke

Sharna Quirke

Hitachi Solutions

Stephen Ferry

IEG4

Stephen Ferry

IEG4

Tom Somers

Tom Somers

Director, UK&I, Skenariolabs

Tom Somers

Tom Somers

Director, UK&I, Skenariolabs

William Harris

Neos Networks

William Harris

Neos Networks

 

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13 Feb 2024

Get involved with techUK’s Local Public Services Committee (LPSC)

techUK news and views

The LPSC's Projects and Wins 

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31 Mar 2025

Cultivating a culture of success: 7 key takeaways in AI adoption

This blog has been authored by the Innovation subgroup part of the Local Public Services Committee.

Industry views
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17 Dec 2024

Shaping the Future of the Local Government Workforce: Key Insights from techUK’s Skills Group Survey

Exploring Technology Workforce and Skills Trends in Local Government

techUK reports
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04 Dec 2024

techUK Suppliers Procurement Survey - into Local Government

We would like to invite you to fill in this short survey if you are a supplier/vendor to the UK Public Sector.

Opportunities
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04 Dec 2024

Unveiling AI Innovation: Exploring Current and Future Technologies for Local Government Advancement

Guest blog by Stephen Ferry, Chief Executive Officer at IEG Group, member of the Local Public Service Committee (LPSC) Innovation Sub-group.

Industry views
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11 Oct 2024

techUK Local Government Procurement Survey

If you work in a local public sector organisation (local government – councils, local authorities, combined authorities etc.) and manage any tech/ IT procurement, we would like to invite you to fill in this short survey.

Opportunities
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22 Apr 2024

techUK Local Government Skills Survey

Complete this short survey to help inform how local government can develop the workforce of tomorrow.

Opportunities

Alison Young

Alison Young

Associate Director Local Public Services, techUK

Alison Young

Alison Young

Associate Director Local Public Services, techUK

Alison Young is the Associate Director Local Public Services.

Alison has background in International Trade & Investment, with experience in the public, private and third sector, advising on international trade, new markets, inward investment and working closely with UK cities and regions around investment into innovation and partnerships and technology. Prior to joining techUK, she has her own consulting business and was Head of Global Investment with the Connected Places Catapult. This role had a focus on FDI around the built environment and mobility, working across NetZero mobility projects in the UK and globally. She worked closely with the Innovation Districts Group, to foster and network of knowledge sharing and helped set up the Freeport Innovation Network, to foster innovation in the context of freeports with a focus on investment. 

She spent six years living and working in the Middle East, with the Department for Business and Trade. Based first in Oman,  leading on a number of sectors, from Education to Infrastructure, then based in the UAE, setting up the Technology and Smart Cities sector, with a core focus on AI and Fintech.

She is passionate about economic growth for the UK, to create jobs and opportunities; the green agenda and the decarbonisation of transport. She has a degree in Russian Studies MA, from the University of Edinburgh and is currently learning Arabic. 

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
+44 (0) 20 7331 2029
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonayoung/
Ileana Lupsa

Ileana Lupsa

Programme Manager, Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, techUK

Ileana Lupsa

Ileana Lupsa

Programme Manager, Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, techUK

Ileana Lupsa is the Programme Manager for Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, at techUK.

Ileana studied electronics, telecommunications and IT as an undergraduate, followed by an MSc in engineering and project management at Coventry University.

She refined her programme management expertise through her most recent roles working in the automotive industry.

Ileana is passionate about sustainability and creating a positive impact globally through innovation.

Email:
[email protected]
Twitter:
@IleanaLupsa
Website:
www.techUK.org
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/ileana-lupsa
Tracy Modha

Tracy Modha

Programme Marketing Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK

Tracy Modha

Tracy Modha

Programme Marketing Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK

Tracy supports the marketing of several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Central Government, Cyber Resilience, Defence, Education, Health and Social Care, Justice and Emergency Services, Local Public Services, Nations and Regions and National Security.

Tracy joined techUK in March 2022, having worked in the education sector for 19 years, covering administration, research project support, IT support and event/training support. My most outstanding achievement has been running three very successful international conferences and over 300 training courses booked all over the globe!

Tracy has a great interest in tech. Gaming and computing have been a big part of her life, and now electric cars are an exciting look at the future. She has warmed to Alexa, even though it can sometimes be sassy!

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
02073312000
Website:
www.techuk.org
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracymodha83

Francesca Richiusa

Programme Team Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK

Francesca Richiusa

Programme Team Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK

Fran serves as the Programme Team Assistant within techUK’s Public Sector Market Programmes, where she is responsible for delivering comprehensive team support, managing administrative functions, and fostering strong relationships with members.

Prior to joining techUK in May 2025, Fran built a meaningful career in the charitable and local government sectors. She worked extensively with both victims and perpetrators of crime, and notably led the coordination of Domestic Homicide Reviews across Surrey—an initiative aimed at identifying lessons and preventing future incidents of domestic abuse.

Outside of work, Fran is an avid traveller and a proud cat mum who enjoys unwinding with her feline companions.

 

Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.techuk.org/,https://www.techuk.org/
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-richiusa/,https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-richiusa/

Local Public Services Programme activities

Our Local Public Services Programme helps techUK members to navigate local government. We champion innovation that can create truly digital local public services helping to create thriving, productive and safer places for all. Visit the programme page here

Local Public Services Innovation Summit 2025

Attend techUK’s annual Local Public Services Innovation Summit where we will convene local authorities with tech industry to showcase good practise and facilitate greater collaboration between councils and industry.

Click here to book!

techUK x Tussell: The state of Local Government tech procurement

Six months on from Future Gazing: Where next for local gov tech in 2025, leading market intelligence provider and techUK member Tussell will deliver a data-led overview of the shape and size of the Local Government tech market in 2025.

Book now!

 

Upcoming events

21 May 2025

Local Public Services Innovation Summit 2025

London Summit
28 May 2025

techUK x Tussell: The state of Local Government tech procurement

Online Market briefing
4 June 2025

The Local Government Technology Conference 2025

London Partner event

Latest news and insights 

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21 May 2025

techUK’s Local Public Services Innovation Awareness Day 2025

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24 Apr 2025

techUK and Local Government Association sign an MOU to strengthen digital innovation in local government

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21 Jan 2025

Call for submissions: Get involved in techUK’s Local Public Services Innovation Awareness Day 2025

Learn more and get involved

 

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Meet the team 

Alison Young

Alison Young

Associate Director Local Public Services, techUK

Alison Young

Alison Young

Associate Director Local Public Services, techUK

Alison Young is the Associate Director Local Public Services.

Alison has background in International Trade & Investment, with experience in the public, private and third sector, advising on international trade, new markets, inward investment and working closely with UK cities and regions around investment into innovation and partnerships and technology. Prior to joining techUK, she has her own consulting business and was Head of Global Investment with the Connected Places Catapult. This role had a focus on FDI around the built environment and mobility, working across NetZero mobility projects in the UK and globally. She worked closely with the Innovation Districts Group, to foster and network of knowledge sharing and helped set up the Freeport Innovation Network, to foster innovation in the context of freeports with a focus on investment. 

She spent six years living and working in the Middle East, with the Department for Business and Trade. Based first in Oman,  leading on a number of sectors, from Education to Infrastructure, then based in the UAE, setting up the Technology and Smart Cities sector, with a core focus on AI and Fintech.

She is passionate about economic growth for the UK, to create jobs and opportunities; the green agenda and the decarbonisation of transport. She has a degree in Russian Studies MA, from the University of Edinburgh and is currently learning Arabic. 

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
+44 (0) 20 7331 2029
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonayoung/
Ileana Lupsa

Ileana Lupsa

Programme Manager, Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, techUK

Ileana Lupsa

Ileana Lupsa

Programme Manager, Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, techUK

Ileana Lupsa is the Programme Manager for Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, at techUK.

Ileana studied electronics, telecommunications and IT as an undergraduate, followed by an MSc in engineering and project management at Coventry University.

She refined her programme management expertise through her most recent roles working in the automotive industry.

Ileana is passionate about sustainability and creating a positive impact globally through innovation.

Email:
[email protected]
Twitter:
@IleanaLupsa
Website:
www.techUK.org
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/ileana-lupsa
Tracy Modha

Tracy Modha

Programme Marketing Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK

Tracy Modha

Tracy Modha

Programme Marketing Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK

Tracy supports the marketing of several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Central Government, Cyber Resilience, Defence, Education, Health and Social Care, Justice and Emergency Services, Local Public Services, Nations and Regions and National Security.

Tracy joined techUK in March 2022, having worked in the education sector for 19 years, covering administration, research project support, IT support and event/training support. My most outstanding achievement has been running three very successful international conferences and over 300 training courses booked all over the globe!

Tracy has a great interest in tech. Gaming and computing have been a big part of her life, and now electric cars are an exciting look at the future. She has warmed to Alexa, even though it can sometimes be sassy!

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
02073312000
Website:
www.techuk.org
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracymodha83
Georgina Maratheftis

Georgina Maratheftis

Associate Director, Local Public Services, techUK

Georgina Maratheftis

Georgina Maratheftis

Associate Director, Local Public Services, techUK

Georgina is techUK’s Associate Director for Local Public Services

Georgina works with suppliers that are active or looking to break into the market as well as with local public services to create the conditions for meaningful transformation. techUK regularly bring together local public services and supplier community to horizon scan and explore how the technologies of today and tomorrow can help solve some of the most pressing problems our communities face and improve outcomes for our people and places.

Prior to techUK, Georgina worked for a public policy events company where she managed the policy briefing division and was responsible for generating new ideas for events that would add value to the public sector. Georgina worked across a number of portfolios from education, criminal justice, and health but had a particular interest in public sector transformation and technology. Georgina also led on developing relationships across central and local government.

If you’d like to learn more about techUK, or want to get involved, get in touch.

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
020 7331 2029
Twitter:
@GeorginaMarath
Website:
www.techuk.org/
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgina-maratheftis-0a002a102/

 

 

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