Slough borough council are undertaking a review of its meeting room technology which was put in place in 2020 when they moved into their modern headquarters. They would like to engage with industry on this to understand what is out there and the art of the possible.
In particular, they would like to:
A) Understand if the existing equipment can be improved/used better, and/or
B) Come up with a plan for upgrades and replacements to reset the meeting room technology so that it is far more effective and easier to use.
They are seeking ideas for how they can reset the provision of hybrid meeting technology in meeting rooms and Executive Directors offices so that this works well with minimum effort.
During the briefing session they would like to interrogate the following questions:
- Can we continue to use some the equipment we have, or should we replace with better specified equipment that will work better?
- Do we need to redo the cabling to achieve a better experience?
This is the vision they have outlined. Suppliers will have the opportunity to interrogate and share their thinking:
- an end-to-end AV/UC journey
- staff can set up a meeting, see available rooms and resources, book resources and rooms, sent invites all from their Outlook/Teams environment
- In the meeting, the laptops auto-connect to the meeting allowing the holder to present and bring folk into the meeting
- QoS and QoC is high
- It is intuitive and easy to use.
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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Ileana Lupsa
Ileana Lupsa
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.
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Francesca Richiusa
Francesca 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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