Public Sector Connect and our partners Crown Commercial Service are delighted that following on from the previous two successful events in 2018 and 2019, digitech is back in December 2021 in Manchester, in a brand new hybrid version, and will once again be the year’s largest gathering of public sector technology specialists and technology procurement colleagues. With circa 500 delegates attending in person and 1000s more attending virtually the 2021 event promises to be the biggest and best digitech to date.
Free to attend for public sector delegates and staged in full partnership with Crown Commercial Service digitech21 will see us build on the success of the event in 2018 and 2019, combining physical and virtual high level plenary presentations, dynamic and interactive seminars and a number of more intimate pre-booked master class style sessions, all conducted within the confines of a lively and vibrant exhibition area.
digitech21 will seek to demystify the increasingly complex technology landscape and will showcase a host of public and private sector best practice case studies and the very best solution providers, each of whom are helping organisations to transform and improve the way in which the public sector delivers services to the citizen.
Public sector delegates who have responsibility for procuring technology products and services or are key influencers on procurement decisions will be in attendance and eager to learn what’s available and what’s on the horizon to aid them in their roles, so digitech21 is your perfect opportunity to demonstrate and profile your products, services and expertise.
techUK suppliers benefit from a 10% discount on sponsorship packages (quote GP2021)
For details of how to get involved please contact Gary Pollard, [email protected] / 0161 482 7856 / 07718 239819
Georgina Maratheftis
Georgina Maratheftis
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
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- www.techuk.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgina-maratheftis-0a002a102/
Luke Newcombe
Luke Newcombe
Luke joined techUK in September 2025 as a Programme Manager for Local Public Services and Nations and Regions.
Luke works closely with members and stakeholders across industry and government at local, regional and national levels to support collaboration, drive innovation and strengthen tech-enabled public services. His work supports the development of strong local and regional tech economies by helping organisations to engage with public sector challenges, explore emerging technologies and build impactful partnerships.
Prior to joining techUK, Luke worked at Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s export development agency. He began by advising SMEs on export strategy to the UK and later focused on connecting Irish businesses with multinational organisations to foster strategic partnerships, drive international growth and support economic development.
Luke holds an MSc in Political Economy from the University of Amsterdam and a BA in European Studies from Trinity College Dublin.
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- [email protected]
Fran Richiusa
Fran Richiusa
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.
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- [email protected]
- Website:
- www.techuk.org/
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-richiusa/
