• Wednesday 27 September - Leeds
• Thursday 28 September - Leicester
• Wednesday 11 October - London
• Tuesday 17 October - Exeter

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) is building an improved digital funding service. It aims to transform the experience of accessing funding by reducing the amount of administration, streamlining the process for submitting data, and ensuring consistency across funds.

If you’re responsible for funding bids and data monitoring, please email the team at fsdresearch@levellingup.gov.uk to participate in their fortnightly online discussions and help co-design solutions.

The UK Upskill in Cyber Programme, a joint initiative by the UK Government and the SANS Institute, is seeking partnerships with potential employers. The programme is designed to equip 300 aspiring cyber security professionals with training and GIAC certifications, enabling them to take up entry-level positions.

Upskill in Cyber is looking for employers that can offer interview and job opportunities to their students. By partnering early on, councils can gain a competitive edge in the recruitment process and secure the right candidate(s) for their organisation. 

SANS will be hosting virtual careers events where participating councils will have the opportunity to showcase their organisational culture, values and job openings while engaging with talented job seekers. 

Join Stockport Council for a showcase of the development of the Family Context tool, which was created to help ensure more young people are well looked after by their families and fewer end up in care.

You can also watch a video case study of Stockport's digital journey to develop the Family Context tool in our most recent Council Spotlight.

Resilience is key in the ever-evolving landscape of cyber security. Join UKAuthority for another virtual conference on cyber resilience running over three mornings. Hear from cyber experts across the public sector, including Rachel Downs, Senior Product Manager at Local Digital.

DataConnect23 is a week-long, virtual event series, open to all public sector data professionals, and anyone with an interest in all things data.

There are over 100 sessions available to attend virtually, covering a range of different topics, including ChatGPT and large language models, data ethics, using data to support levelling up, future farming schemes, workforce planning and interoperability across government.

Join and network with over 200 public sector and industry stakeholders. This conference will explore how technology is influencing current and future public services, making our state smarter. 

Speakers include Gill Stewart (Chief Digital Officer) from DLUHC, Tom Read from the Government Digital Service, Rehana Ramesh from Brent Council, and many others from the public sector.