Central Government Business and Technology (CGBT) conference
UK’s premier Central Government Business and Technology conference to focus on key aspects of the Efficiency and Reform agenda, helping transform government through technology
Manchester UK, 5 September 2014 – Whitehall Media today announced news of their acclaimed Central Government Business and Technology (CGBT) conference, which will take place at the Hotel Russell in central London on 25 September 2014.
The all-day conference will be attended by decision-makers across the Senior Civil Service and as such it is one of the few events in the UK that is specifically aimed at the Central Government Sector. As such the event will focus on key aspects of the Efficiency and Reform agenda as well as the Government ICT strategy and how technology can be harnessed to achieve operational efficiency across Whitehall. The event will look specifically at how the government is embracing innovative technologies to deliver high quality public services and how the Civil Service is undergoing changes to become a leaner, more entrepreneurial and innovative organisation.
CGBT 2014 is set to bring together up to 400 key decision-makers across all Central Government Departments and Executive Agencies, and will offer a high level platform for Senior Civil Servants to discuss policies and agendas that are required for an agile, secure and technologically advanced government.
Ahead of the event, Whitehall Media’s managing director Waqas Hashemi commented:
“This year’s conference is set to focus achieving transformational change through strategic partnerships, leadership and best practice in the context of achieving the business objectives set out in both the Efficiency and Reform agenda and the Government ICT strategy.
To facilitate this, we are delighted to play host to a panel of expert speakers who are leading on innovation within government. Delegates will hear about the latest trends, policies and challenges and discuss how to address critical issues within their sector. The day will be ripe with opportunities to network, share best practice and gain expert advice.”
The conference will be chaired by Dr Mark Thompson who is a Senior Lecturer in Information Systems at Cambridge Judge Business School. The day will feature presentations from Liam Maxwell, Chief Technology Officer at HM Government; Paul Shetler, Chief Digital Officer at Ministry of Justice; Darren Scates, Chief Information Officer at the Department for Communities and Local Government; Kelvyn Hipperson, Head of Infrastructure Services at Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs; Oliver Morley, Chief Executive at DVLA; Stephen Allott, Crown Representative for Small and Medium Enterprises at Crown Commercial Service; Antonio Acuna, Head of data.gov.uk; Daniel Riches, Business Strategist for Digital and Social Media at the Department for Work & Pensions.
Sponsors for the event include BlackBerry, Skyscape Cloud Services, Aerohive Networks, Centerprise International, Comms Room Services, FCO Services and Tribal.
Press enquiries for this event can be directed to Kevan Thorpe who can be reached on 0161 667 3017, via email at pressoffice@whitehallmedia.co.uk or by tweeting us @WhitehallMedia.
For programme enquiries please get in touch with R. Rehman on 0161 667 3046 or via email at rrehman@whitehallmedia.co.uk.
For a full agenda, please visit: www.whitehallmedia.co.uk/cgbt
To register as a member of the press, see: www.whitehallmedia.co.uk/cgbt/press