The Local Government Association’s (LGA) Cyber 360 programme provides an opportunity for councils to explore cyber security through a different lens. A team of volunteers and technical experts will provide bespoke support to your council, supporting you to build your capabilities, and develop a whole-council approach to cyber-security.

The LGA is also seeking officers to volunteer as part of the Cyber 360 teams. If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please contact CyberandDigital@local.gov.uk.

You can now nominate your local authority for a Digital Leaders 100 Award for free and there are plenty of categories available to enter. For example, individual awards like Digital Leader of the Year to prizes for initiatives and services like Digital Public Service Innovation of the Year.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony as part of Digital Leaders Week on Thursday 22 June.

Join Socitm at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Tuesday 25 April for their first national event of the year.

Chaired by Sam Smith (Assistant Director of IT and Digital Services for Cambridgeshire County and Peterborough City Councils), this event will unpack the key theme of regeneration, sustainability and connectivity.

Join UKAuthority’s virtual conference which aims to build on the digital acceleration seen during COVID-19 and harness digital, data and technology (DDaT) to innovate and integrate digital health and care. Speakers include Craig Hughes, Head of Data at Stockport Council, who will discuss their digital project to improve hospital discharges to social care.

The 6th Digital Leaders Week will take place in June and it's a great opportunity to share your best practice for digital transformation with the sector by giving a free online talk or webinar either live or as a pre-recording. This year you can also hold a face-to-face event as part of the week.