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 - DEADLINE EXTENDED!
We have extended the deadline for nominations into the Annual iNetwork Innovation Awards 2025/26! The iNetwork Innovation Awards provide a fantastic platform to share best practices and recognise the often-overlooked excellence in our community. Submit your projects now by noon on Monday 19th January 2026 here!
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: The Pressures on Planning on Tuesday 17 March here.
Latest News
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
Navigating Diverse Project Management Frameworks Across Councils
Project management within the local government is far from uniform. A recent discussion among practitioners at the iNetwork Project Management Frameworks Roundtable highlighted the wide spectrum of maturity levels, frameworks, and governance models in use, and the...
Celebrating Innovation: Meet Our Judges and Submit Your Nominations for the iNetwork Innovation Awards 2025/26!
The iNetwork Innovation Awards are back and bigger than ever! Since 2014, these awards have shone a spotlight on the creativity, collaboration, and excellence that drive transformation across local public services and their partners. Each year, we come together to...
Beyond Consultation: Meaningful Engagement in our Communities
In the ‘Beyond Consultation: Meaningful Engagement in our Communities’ event held in October 2025 we were joined by three speakers and discussed what meaningful engagement can and should look like in the public sector. Our speakers were across local authorities and...
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
Tuesday 20 January
This new network aimed at Information Governance, Data Protection and other professionals in the infomration space is open to iNetwork members. It aims to highlight the best practice and innovation happening across the UK. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Friday 23 January
This session is a summary session of our original Supply Chain Series which took place throughout 2025. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Tuesday 27 January
This event will be held online and is open to iNetwork members. This well established group is designed to help procurement professionals and commissioners navigate the changes introduced by the new Procurement Act. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Thursday 29 January
The first of our IT Service Management Network will be hosted online on the 29th January at 10-11am. This network is intended to cover day to day tasks of people in these roles in the public sector including service request management, and planning and implementing new and changed services. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Wednesday 04 February
This event 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 12 February
This event is open to all iNetwork members, and members of Northern WARP (North West WARP, ISNorthEast & Yorkshire & Humber WARP). This session aims to explores how attackers gather access and intelligence long before an attack is visible. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Thursday 19 February
This event will be held online and is by invitation only for NWWARP members. This forum is for information security professionals from public sector organisations across the North West region. It provides a trusted community where delegates can share trusted, up-to-date advice on information security threats, incidents and solutions. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Thursday 26 February
This event is open to all iNetwork members.In this session, delegates will hear from local authorities who will share real-world experiences of piloting and implementing assistive technologies. The session is a direct response to ongoing discussions around prevention and early intervention in social care, highlighting how technology can play a pivotal role in improving outcomes for individuals and reducing long-term costs. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Tuesday 10 March
This event is open to all iNetwork members, and members of Northern WARP (North West WARP, ISNorthEast & Yorkshire & Humber WARP). This series aims to share best practice and guidance around the Cyber Assesment Framework (CAF). In this session, delegates will be invited into a safe space, where they will be supported through the process and signposted to all the current support/guidance. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Tuesday 17 March
This event is open to iNetwork members and will be held online. In this session we will explore the growing challenges facing local government planning teams. From increasing demand and resource constraints to navigating complex policy changes, this event will dive into the pressures shaping planning today. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Wednesday 18 March
This event 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 >>
Tuesday 24 March
This event will be held online and is only open to iNetwork members. This session will focus on Supplier Negotiations an area the Procurement Act 2023 introduced greater flexibilities around. Delegates can expect to hear successful approaches and lessons learned and a discussion around building negotiation capabilities within your team. Find out more and register for a ticket >>
Tuesday 31 March
This event will be held online and is open to iNetwork members and members of the Northern WARP (a collaboration between NW WARP, Y&H WARP and NEG WARP). AI is evolving fast, and the bi-annual WARP session aims to provide a clear, plain-English and up-to-the-minute update on the current state of AI, our current position on the broader AI adoption roadmap, and what this means in practical terms for organisations today. Find out more and register for a ticket >>