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New techUK Local Public Services Committee 2025-27 announced

14 October 20253 min read
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New techUK Local Public Services Committee 2025-27 announced

Composed of 24 techUK members, 11 SME reps and 13 from larger companies, this year’s LPSC 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 drives techUK’s work for delivering better local public service outcomes and working with councils and wider tech industry to create the environment that enables transformation to happen and innovation to flourish at the local level. 

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The committee will continue to 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.

The LPSC is committed to engaging and hearing from as many local authorities as possible and will be meeting at least once a quarter in the regions to hear directly from a local public service leader. If you would like to host a future meeting or join a virtual one get in touch now with Georgina Maratheftis or Luke Newcombe!

Chair

Chris Melia, Growth Director, Local Public Services, Capita Public Service

Vice-Chairs

  • Dia Nag, Director of Digital, BetterGov

  • Helen Gerling, CEO, Shaping Cloud

Local Public Services Committee members 

  • Alex Fillingham , Account Director, Civiteq

  • Alison Young, Head of New Business and Partnerships, Thames Freeport

  • Andrew Boxall, Founder and Managing Director, WeChange.AI

  • Andrew Foster, Managing Director - Public Services, North

  • Angela Dixon, Managing Director, SocietyWorks Ltd

  • Anna McChesney-Gordon, Chief Strategy Officer, Social Value Portal

  • Charlotte Ridgeman, Head of Regional Services, Trustmarque

  • Chris Howarth, Head of Local Government, Databricks UK Ltd

  • Chris Melia, Growth Director – Local Public Services, Capita plc

  • Denis Kaminskiy, Founder, Director, Arcus Global Limited

  • Dia Nag, Director of Digital, BetterGov

  • Emily Douglin, Executive Director, Local Government, Civica

  • Helen Berry, Local Government Lead, CDW

  • Helen Gerling, CEO, Shaping Cloud Ltd

  • James Wells, Local Government Lead, Virgin Media O2 Business

  • Jean-Francois Perras, UK Public Sector Business Development, Cloudflare

  • Jeremy Holmes, Senior Account Manager, NCC Group

  • Laurence Baker, UK Local Government Lead, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • Lawrence Whiston, Head of Go to Market, NEC Software Solutions

  • Philip Craig, Business Development Director, Atos

  • Rachel Dunn, Housing and Local Government Lead, 4OC

  • Simon Tobias, UK Public Sector Lead - Local / Regional Government, Snowflake

  • Stephen Dobbyne, Client Sales Director, ITS Technology Group

  • Stephen Ferry, Chief Executive Officer, IEG4

I’m proud to take on the role of Chair at a time when local public services are undergoing real transformation. My focus is on helping councils harness technology and data to deliver practical improvements that lead to better outcomes for communities. I’m looking forward to collaborating with colleagues to drive progress and make a meaningful difference.

Chris Melia, Growth Director for Local Public Services

Capita

Really pleased to be returning as Vice-Chair of techUK’s Local Public Services Committee, and to continue helping local government get the best from technology.

Helen Gerling, CEO

Shaping Cloud Ltd

I am delighted to be elected Vice Chair of techUK’s Local Public Services Committee. Having spent much of my career, over two decades, working across central and local government, I’m passionate about bridging the gap between tech and people. I’ll bring the insight, networks, and strategic drive to translate policy into impact, champion local innovation, and work with amazing colleagues to deliver real, human-centred change across public services.

Dia Nag, Director of Digital

BetterGov

We are delighted to announce techUK’s new Local Public Services Committee which has a rich mix of suppliers across the local government market. techUK looks forward to working with this group of members to drive meaningful change through collaboration and support councils on their digital transformation journeys. Especially at this time of profound change for the sector. If you’re a council, please get in touch. Tell us your challenges and how we can better support you and improve outcomes for citizens as industry.

Georgina Maratheftis, Associate Director, Local Public Services

techUK