iNetwork’s vision is to help local public service organisations to “collaborate to innovate” and thereby provide effective support for their users, patients and communities.
THE INNOVATION AWARDS - CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!
We are very excited to share the WINNERS for the Annual iNetwork Innovation Awards 2025/26. The dinner and ceremony was held on Thursday 26th March, where the winners were announced. View all the winners.
THE IN THE LOOP SERIES
The iN The Loop monthly webcast series is back! These sessions explore the big challenges and topical themes in the public sector.
Register for a ticket to join the next iN The Loop: Navigating the Pressures on Planning on Tuesday 17 March here.
Latest News
The Northern WARP Conference 2026
The Northern WARP Conference is back for 2026! Join us in-person at the Kings House Conference Centre in Manchester or online on Friday 03rd July. After a standout event last year, one of our biggest events is back, this year the focus is on the human factor. The conference will bring together a range of inspiring senior speakers, exhibitors and offer delegates an opportunity to gain fresh insights and network.
To find out more and secure your ticket, visit the website.
The Annual Conference
This year the conference was held on the 18th November 2025 at the Hyatt Regency in Manchester. This conference was our 20th addition and provided the perfect opportunity to celebrate excellence and innovation in the public sector. The conference brought together a range of inspiring senior speakers, exhibitors, and offered delegates a valuable platform for networking and gaining fresh insights.
If you would like to be involved in the Annual Conference for 2026, visit the website.
Launching the iNetwork Shared Savings
At iNetwork, we have partnered with a carefully selected group of suppliers to bring our members exclusive deals and discounts. These offers are more than just savings, they are a part of a broader support package delivered by iNetwork.
Explore the full details of all the offers here.
Latest Blogs
Launching the Northern WARP Conference for 2026!
We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting the 6th Annual Northern WARP Conference on Friday 03rd July 2026, continuing our established cyber collaboration across the North. The Northern WARP conference is a cyber collaboration across the North which...
Assistive Technology Pilots Transforming Adult Social Care: Insights from the iNetwork Roundtable
Across the North West, councils are redefining how adult social care is delivered by embracing innovative assistive technologies. At a recent iNetwork roundtable, local authorities shared their pilots, challenges and successes, revealing a sector that is rapidly...
Announcing the Winners of the Innovation Awards 2025/26
On Thursday 26th March, we celebrated the iNetwork Innovation Awards 2025/26 with a grand dinner and ceremony hosted at the Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert hotel. During the opening speech we invited the youth choir from Tameside Music Service for a truly...
LETS KEEP IN TOUCH - SIGN UP TO THE MAILING LIST
So as I am passionate about all things Data Protection and Data Security, volunteering to be an iNetwork Champion for ‘Effective Information Sharing and Security’ was something I couldn’t put off. Can’t wait to see what’s in store!
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Upcoming Events
Monday 20 April
This event will be held online and is open to all iNetwork members. This event will bring together leaders and practitioners exploring how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping workforce planning. In this session delegates will discuss proactive, capability focused workforce design, ensuring organisations can build the rights skills, protect human roles and integrate AI where it adds genuine value. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Wednesday 22 April
This event is open to all iNetwork members, and members of Northern WARP (North West WARP, ISNorthEast & Yorkshire & Humber WARP). This session aims to look at the techniques used to trick users into executing malicious content and giving attackers their first foothold. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Thursday 30 April
This event is open to anyone in the public sector to attend. This interactive session will explore the issues organisations are facing, including rising service demand, repairs and asset management issues, digital and data transformation, resident and community engagement, regulation, and workforce capacity. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Tuesday 05 May
This event will be held online and is only open to iNetwork members. The Data Governance Peer Support Group is our brand new network for information governance, data protection and other professionals in the information space. It aims to help professionals manage peoples information securely and transparently and improve necessary and proportionate information sharing. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Tuesday 12 May
This event is open to iNetwork member organisations. This session is hosted by Sarah Day, Stakeholder Engagement Manager for the Transforming & Innovating Public Services (TIPS) Programme. In this session, delegates will cover day to day tasks of people in the following roles; service request management, planning and implementing new and changed services. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Tuesday 12 May
This event will be held online and is open to iNetwork members. This session will focus on opening up opportunities to local suppliers to help economic growth and job creation locally. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Tuesday 19 May
This event will be held online and is open to anyone in the public sector. In this session, we will hear firsthand from colleagues at Wigan Council how they have adopted the Scalable Approach to Vulnerability via Interoperability (SAVVI) approach to improve the ability to find vulnerable residents. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Wednesday 27 May
This event will be held online and is open to anyone in the public sector. This is a focused, one-off working session for website managers, web team professionals and those working in transformation who are ready to help shape a practical AI website action plan to help us respond to AI generated summaries by search engines. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Wednesday 03 June
This event will be held online and is open to both iNetwork member organisations and non-members. This session is hosted by Sarah Day, Stakeholder Engagement Manager for the Transforming & Innovating Public Services (TIPS) Programme. In this session, delegates will discuss intranets, content management, websites, accessibility and have the opportunity to raise any questions, challenges as well as gain best practices, guidance, and support. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Thursday 18 June
This event will be held online and is open to iNetwork members. In this session delegates will explore real examples of how relational and restorative practice has been applied within healthcare settings, including learning from work undertaken with UHMBT and other areas across England. Led by Relational and Restorative Thinking and featuring insights from clinical colleagues, the session will offer practical understanding, space for questions and a focused introduction to how restorative practice “plays out” in NHS environments. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Friday 26 June
This event will be held online and is open to iNetwork member organisations. This session will unpack the responses and published outcomes, giving you a clear view of what’s next for procurement reform. Find out more and register for a ticket >>