Events

Join us for the next session in our support series for local authorities implementing the Families First Partnership Programme reforms, with a focus on understanding the newly released guidance and its implications for data and reporting. Key documents covered include the updated Programme Guide, Family Group Decision Making resources, the National Framework, and Working Together 2026.

Join the Government Digital Service (GDS) for our latest Spotlight webinar shining the light on all things digital, data and technology.

Artificial Intelligence will be the most important technology of our lifetimes. The Government’s mission is to support the UK’s best founders to build a new generation of globally leading AI companies. But we don’t just invest. We provide access to the UK’s biggest AI supercomputers, R&D grants for strategic assets, and procurement opportunities. Tools only the government can offer.

Meet Britain’s Sovereign Venture Fund dedicated to scaling British AI startups. Built in a hundred days, Sovereign AI is operating at venture capital speed, with every lever of government brought to bear alongside the funding.

Please join us to follow an update regarding the support offer put in place by Data To Insight  to support Local Areas with The Local SEND Reform Plan Data Ask.

We will be focusing on sharing knowledge around Health measures, and we will provide an update on definitions.

As AI tools become more common in social work, many practitioners are asking: how do we use them safely, ethically, and in line with our professional values?

This session is designed for social workers and practice managers who want to explore how AI can support their work—without compromising professional judgement, relationships, or trust.

In this session, we will focus on:

• Understanding the ethical considerations of using AI in practice

• Navigating consent when using digital tools in casework

• Identifying risks and good practice when working with sensitive information

• Exploring how AI can support(not replace) professional judgement

This will be an interactive session with space to reflect, ask questions, and discuss real-world scenarios.

Whether you're curious, cautious, or already experimenting with AI, this session will help you feel more confident and informed in your approach.

We look forward to welcoming you to the session.

As AI tools begin to emerge across social care, leaders are increasingly thinking about how to support their workforce to engage with them safely, confidently, and effectively.

This session is designed for Principal Social Workers, workforce leads, and senior managers who want to take a strategic approach to AI adoption—balancing opportunity with responsibility.

In this session, we will focus on:

• Building workforce confidence and readiness to engage with AI tools

• Creating a culture that supports safe, ethical, and reflective use

• Understanding the skills and support practitioners need

• Exploring how leaders can set clear expectations, boundaries, and guardrails

The session will include opportunities to reflect, share perspectives, and explore what this might look like across different local authority contexts.

Whether your organisation is just starting to explore AI or already testing it in practice, this session will support you to think more strategically about your approach.

We look forward to welcoming you to the session.

As AI begins to emerge across social care, organisations are increasingly needing to consider the governance, infrastructure, and assurance required to support its safe and effective use.

This session is designed for data, digital, governance, and commissioning leads who want to take a coordinated and strategic approach to AI adoption across their organisation.

In this session, we will focus on:

• Establishing appropriate governance and assurance frameworks for AI use

• Understanding risks and ensuring safe, ethical, and compliant implementation

• Exploring infrastructure and system considerations to support adoption

• Considering the role of strategic oversight in enabling safe and scalable use

The session will provide space to explore shared challenges, reflect on emerging approaches, and discuss practical considerations across different local authority contexts.

We look forward to seeing you in this session.

Data is now the number one asset for public sector organisations wishing to transform outcomes for citizens, and there is huge excitement about the possibilities. Government has been increasingly active in furthering the use of data and AI, and consulting on a new pro-innovation regulatory framework.

At this conference we will take a joined-up look at some key opportunities and challenges for public bodies and their suppliers, hearing from a diverse range of exciting speakers about current thinking and best practices.

These workshops will provide a unique overview of the current EH and CSC landscape, as this is - to our knowledge - the only nationally benchmarked EH dataset available. 

We're hosting a special D2I show and tell event for LA colleagues to discuss best practice around information governance, data sharing, and enabling data for multi-agency working. This will help us share the learning we've gathered from recent projects, and offer an opportunity for any LA colleagues to share their own experiences.

Join the Government Digital Service (GDS) for our latest Spotlight webinar shining a light on all things digital, data and technology.

This time we will have representatives from the Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO), who will talk us through developing a Strategic Data Roadmap which sets out a tangible vision for the future of the public sector data landscape.

Join us to hear more about the early phases of this work, the partnerships being developed and the ambition for the future!

Our “open house” meeting is a regular chance to drop in on a D2I team meeting where we share what we are working on and talk about how best to help with data work. We try to cover a mix of “technical” and other work. If you'd like to request a topic for discussion, just let us know.

Please join us for a workshop on forecasting models.

During this session, we will cover:

• An overview of the SEND Forecasting Tool and how it has been developed

• An explanation of simple averages and 3‑year weighted averages, and how they can be applied within the context of your local area

• How the SEND reform is placing increased emphasis on forecasting for children and young people (CYP) with SEND, particularly in relation to needs and provision

Dear NVEST Members,

We look forward to welcoming you to the next NVEST meeting. 

Further information, including the agenda, will be shared with you.