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Guest blog by Miles Harris, Client Principal at Stellarmann #LocalGovernmentReorganisation

This month's Talking 5 guest is Rebecca Tyler, Head of Local Government & Education at Specialist Computer Centres at SCC

Guest blog by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL), in partnership with St Vincents Consulting and Purple Beard

Guest blog by Afshin Attari, Senior Director of Public Sector at Exponential-e #localgovernmentreorganisation

Guest blog by Daniel Blows, Client Director at Agilisys #localgovernmentreorganisation

Guest blog by Helen Kirkpatrick, Public Sector Network Specialist at Cloud Gateway #localgovernmentreorganisation

Guest blog by Gayle Gander, Head of Marketing at Geoplace #localgovernmentreorganisation

Guest blog by Chris Berry, Sales Director at IEG4 Group #localgovernmentreorganisation

Procurement week 2026 will bring together policymakers, buyers and suppliers to examine the evolving role of procurement in technology adoption, sustainability and public sector reform. Across six sessions, the programme will explore the impact of the Procurement Act 2023, AI in decision-making and practical strategies for competing and delivering under new commercial models.

Barnsley has been named the UK’s first government-backed Tech Town, with plans to roll out AI across public services, skills, healthcare and local business as part of a place-based regeneration approach. Announced by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the initiative aims to demonstrate how AI adoption can improve local services, build skills and support regional growth.