Local Government Innovation Roundtable: Using data effectively to improve Net Zero decision-making
10am – 12pm18 June 2024
London
techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD
techUK is convening industry and local public sector for a roundtable addressing a main challenge for local authorities when it comes to making decisions on their Net Zero journey - the lack of good quality climate-related data that prohibits action to be taken moving forward.
Please note that places are limited and only one person per company can join.
This roundtable follows from a workshop where we looked at the key themes which local authorities face when mitigating climate change risks and meeting their Net Zero targets where we found that one of the challenges local authorities are facing is the lack of frameworks standardisation for defining emissions from across the sectors. Similarly, there needs to be standardisation when it comes to the way we measure emissions and analyse the data to understand how sustainability projects impact emissions reduction and also use the data efficiently for future decisions-making. The discussion highlighted the need for more progress in:
the way we access the data
understand the data that is available
improve data modelling and monitoring taking into consideration data ethics and the specifics of the application
improving data interoperability
look at what platforms and dashboards are needed
We will be hearing from Westminster City Council about their climate action plan and challenges they are facing when it comes to data risks (the need for better data granularity to quantify impact of carbon savings, the current process for gathering data being inefficient and time consuming, and the lack of standardised way of collecting data).
Join this roundtable to discuss how we can enable the collection and use of good quality climate-related data and how we can combine those datasets in the most effective way to generate insights and present them in a meaningful way. If you are an industry representative you will have the opportunity to highlight your tech and digital solution and innovation. If you are a local authority you will have the opportunity to showcase any examples of good practice and lessons learned as well as learn more from industry.
We will be joined by Aidan Jones, Product Manager – Environment and Bilaal Hussain, Climate Emergency Data Analyst from Westminster City Council.
Georgina Maratheftis
Associate Director, Local Public Services, techUK
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.
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Programme Manager, Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, techUK
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.
Tracy supports several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Cyber Security, Defence, Health and Social Care, 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!
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