This blog was written by Lucy Hamilton.
We are thrilled to announce the return of the iNetwork iN The Loop podcast series for 2025-26 – a space for open, honest and insightful conversations about the most pressing issues facing the public sector today.
Originally launched in 2020 in response to the rapidly evolving challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, iN The Loop has grown into an established component of iNetwork’s offerings. From digital innovation and procurement reform to the public sector skills gap and sustainability, the series has covered a wide range of topics that matter to our members.
What’s New in 2025-26?
This year, we are bringing the series back with a fresh lineup of podcasts. Whether you can join us live or catch up later, you will be able to stay informed and inspired.
Our first session of the new series is titled ‘How to Mend a Broken Social Care System’ and will take place on Thursday 2nd October 2025. The session will explore the systematic challenges in social care and what it might take to drive meaningful reform.
We will be joined by invited speakers, Jonny Hoyle, Group Manager at North Yorkshire Council, Kate Jopling, Policy and Strategy Consultant at Jopling Consulting and Danny Wolstencroft, Director at Lads Like Us. Register here on Eventbrite.
Other sessions will cover:
- Envisioning a Data Enabled Public Sector
- The Pressures on Planning
- The Age of Misinformation and the Local Public Sector
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