Local government reorganisation is reshaping the structure and governance of councils across England, as district and county councils consolidate into new unitary authorities. This webinar will explore what these changes mean for technology suppliers operating in the local government market, including how procurement priorities, governance, and buying power may evolve. Drawing on data and practical insight, the session will provide a clearer understanding of how reorganisation could impact contracts, renewal cycles, and procurement activity over the next 12 to 18 months.
Key takeaways
- Understand the scale and implications of local government reorganisation
- Explore how governance and procurement decision-making may evolve
- Gain insight into how buying power and commercial relationships could change
- Assess the potential impact on contracts, renewals, and procurement activity
This webinar is relevant for organisations working in the local government market, including:
- Technology suppliers to local authorities
- Commercial and business development teams
- Organisations tracking procurement and market changes
Speakers and partners
- Cameron Major, Oxygen Insights
- Lisa Trickey, Local Government Association
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.
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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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