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Join Charlotte Hails as she helps us celebrate International Women’s Day and the
amazing impact women are having in tech across the public sector.
Together we’ll explore:

  • Working in the public sector as a woman in tech
  • Wellbeing as a public sector employee
  • The important role male allies can play
  • And much more
What you can expect:

  • A day packed with energising talks, lively panel discussions and plenty of networking opportunities
  • A chance to mix with senior leaders from NHS, policing, local government and central government to share knowledge, ideas and inspiration
  • An agenda filled with genuine insight and advice that will help you in your day-to-day role and career
Where:
Virgin Media O2, Sheldon Square, Paddington

When:
5 March at 9.30am
Hear from experienced public sector leaders 
Our guest speakers include:
Dr Victoria Betton
Director for Digital, Data & AI at Health Innovation – Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Jill Lanham
Director of ICT for Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Hertfordshire Constabulary (BCH)
Georgina Maratheftis 
Associate Director, Local Public Services at TechUK
Emma Williams
Professor in Applied Research across Uniformed Public Services at Anglia Ruskin University
Sam Smith 
Director of Institute and past President, Socitm
Katie Gardiner 
Director of the Digital First Programme, Home Office
Cassandra Gardiner  
Independent Consultant on Digital Transformation & Connectivity Infrastructure for Public Sector & NHS
Victoria Cope 
Commercial Director, Defence Digital
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