techUK x Tussell: The state of Local Government tech procurement
10am – 11am28 May 2025
Online
Get up-to-speed on the state of Local Government tech procurement in this exclusive market debrief.
Six months on from Future Gazing: Where next for local gov tech in 2025, leading market intelligence provider and techUK member Tussell will deliver a data-led overview of the shape and size of the Local Government tech market in 2025.
You can expect to learn how big the market is, who its biggest players and customers are, which routes-to-market are used the most, and how it’s all might change under the proposed English Devolution Whitepaper.
Additionally, techUK’s Local Public Services Committee Procurement Sub-group will share findings from its recent procurement surveys. These surveys - one for buyers and one for suppliers - offer insights and recommendations to guide the future of public sector tech procurement, help us understand what ‘good’ looks like, and explore how procurement can best drive innovation in this market.
We'll also be joined by Cassandra Gardiner, Head of Digital Innovation & Change, London Borough of Redbridge who will join the discussion, to share the supplier experience.
Agenda
10:00 - Welcome - techUK
10:05 - Tussell presentation: the state of Local Government tech procurement, outlining 2024 trends and the direction of travel for 2025 on beyond looking at where local government is spending money on tech and digital.
10:20 - LPSC Procurement Report: presentation and update
techUK Local Public Servies Committee Procurement sub-group present the LPSC procurement survey findings, focusing on insights and recommendations to help shape the direction and policy of public sector tech procurement.
Denis Kaminskiy, Arcus Global and Helen Gerling, Shaping Cloud Ltd, techUK Procurement Sub-group leads
10:35 - Panel: joined by Cassandra Gardiner
Emily Witter, Senior Data Researcher, Tussell
Cassandra Gardiner, Head of Digital Innovation & Change
Denis Kaminskiy, Arcus Global & Vice Chair, techUK Local Public Services Committee
Helen Gerling, Shaping Cloud Ltd & member, techUK Local Public Services Committee
10:50 - Q&A
10:55 - Wrap up and Thanks
11:00 - End
Speakers
Cassandra Gardiner
Head of Digital Innovation & Change, London Borough of Redbridge
Audience: This session is suited for all techUK members, civil servants and technology experts interested in understanding how Local Government is buying technology in 2025. The aim is for all attendees to leave with data-backed, actionable insights on this crucial market.
Alison Young
Associate Director Local Public Services, techUK
Alison Young
Associate Director Local Public Services, techUK
Alison Young is the Associate Director Local Public Services.
Alison has background in International Trade & Investment, with experience in the public, private and third sector, advising on international trade, new markets, inward investment and working closely with UK cities and regions around investment into innovation and partnerships and technology. Prior to joining techUK, she has her own consulting business and was Head of Global Investment with the Connected Places Catapult. This role had a focus on FDI around the built environment and mobility, working across NetZero mobility projects in the UK and globally. She worked closely with the Innovation Districts Group, to foster and network of knowledge sharing and helped set up the Freeport Innovation Network, to foster innovation in the context of freeports with a focus on investment.
She spent six years living and working in the Middle East, with the Department for Business and Trade. Based first in Oman, leading on a number of sectors, from Education to Infrastructure, then based in the UAE, setting up the Technology and Smart Cities sector, with a core focus on AI and Fintech.
She is passionate about economic growth for the UK, to create jobs and opportunities; the green agenda and the decarbonisation of transport. She has a degree in Russian Studies MA, from the University of Edinburgh and is currently learning Arabic.
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.
Programme Marketing Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK
Tracy Modha
Programme Marketing Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK
Tracy supports the marketing of several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Central Government, Cyber Resilience, Defence, Education, Health and Social Care, Justice and Emergency Services, 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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techUK x Tussell: The state of Local Government tech procurement
Six months on from Future Gazing: Where next for local gov tech in 2025, leading market intelligence provider and techUK member Tussell will deliver a data-led overview of the shape and size of the Local Government tech market in 2025.
Our members develop strong networks, build meaningful partnerships and grow their businesses as we all work together to create a thriving environment where industry, government and stakeholders come together to realise the positive outcomes tech can deliver.
Alison Young is the Associate Director Local Public Services.
Alison has background in International Trade & Investment, with experience in the public, private and third sector, advising on international trade, new markets, inward investment and working closely with UK cities and regions around investment into innovation and partnerships and technology. Prior to joining techUK, she has her own consulting business and was Head of Global Investment with the Connected Places Catapult. This role had a focus on FDI around the built environment and mobility, working across NetZero mobility projects in the UK and globally. She worked closely with the Innovation Districts Group, to foster and network of knowledge sharing and helped set up the Freeport Innovation Network, to foster innovation in the context of freeports with a focus on investment.
She spent six years living and working in the Middle East, with the Department for Business and Trade. Based first in Oman, leading on a number of sectors, from Education to Infrastructure, then based in the UAE, setting up the Technology and Smart Cities sector, with a core focus on AI and Fintech.
She is passionate about economic growth for the UK, to create jobs and opportunities; the green agenda and the decarbonisation of transport. She has a degree in Russian Studies MA, from the University of Edinburgh and is currently learning Arabic.
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.
Programme Marketing Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK
Tracy Modha
Programme Marketing Assistant for Public Sector Markets, techUK
Tracy supports the marketing of several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Central Government, Cyber Resilience, Defence, Education, Health and Social Care, Justice and Emergency Services, 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!
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.
Founder and Strategy Director and Vice-Chair techUK Local Public Services Committee, and procurement sub-group co-lead , Arcus Global
Denis is the Founder and Director of Arcus Global, a mission critical SaaS company providing the new generation of Built Environment and Regulatory platforms to the UK Government. Denis has been a CEO of Arcus until 2021 and is now responsible for Strategy, Commercial and M&A functions. Prior to Arcus, Denis read an MBA at Cambridge University, before which he was Global IT Procurement Director for Cadbury Schweppes, as well as lead IT procurement for Rolls-Royce plc.
Emily oversees much of Tussell's market-trusted analysis into UK government contracts and spending. Emily's current projects include analysing the effects of English devolution on procurement, and government spending with SMEs.
