Whether you work in government or in public sector sales, events are a brilliant opportunity to learn from and network with some of the leading voices and innovators in your field.
This article breaks down 25 of the best public sector events of 2025. Discover what they're all about, who'll be there, and when they're on.
Skip ahead to find events in your sector:
- Local Government events
- Other Government events
- Public sector technology events
- Public sector health & social care events
- Public sector construction and FM events
- Public sector defence events
- Conclusion
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🌳 Local Government Events
Some events are sector specific. Others bring together experts from across industries to tackle the pressing issues in Local Government. That's what these events are all about:
1 👉 Local Government Partnership Network (LGPN) North
LGPN North is a networking and shared learning event that brings together over 100 senior leaders and transformational suppliers in the public sector to collaborate, connect, and discuss innovative solutions. The key themes of the event span digital transformation, public health, community engagement, and cyber security.
Senior leaders in Local Gov't can register for free.
🗓️ Date: 22nd - 23rd May 2025
📍 Location: Manchester
2 👉 Local Government Partnership Network (LGPN) South
LGPN South is the sister event to LGPN North. The event brings together private sector industry leaders with high level Local Government stakeholders from across the South of England.
Senior leaders in Local Gov't can register for free.
🗓️ Date: 18th - 19th November 2025
📍 Location: Heathrow
3 👉 LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition
The LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition is a must-attend event for senior representatives working in local and central government. Each year, the LGA Innovation Zone features some of the most innovative work being done by councils and Local Government suppliers.
🗓️ Date: 1st - 3rd July 2025
📍 Location: Liverpool
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🏛️ Other Government Events
The following public sector events bring together public sector buyers and suppliers from different industries to collaborate on innovative solutions across all areas of Government.
4 👉 Central Government Partnership Network (CGPN)
CPGN brings together top stakeholders from Central Government and private industry to collaborate and connect over solutions across infrastructure, finance, technology, cyber security, trust, and transparency.
Senior leaders in Central Gov't can register for free.
🗓️ Date: 14th - 15th October 2025
📍 Location: Heathrow
5 👉 The Social Value Conference
Social Value Portal's annual Social Value Conference is a must for public sector buyers and suppliers interested in how they can improve social value outcomes. Network with and learn from industry leaders, charities and senior government stakeholders.
🗓️ Date: TBC
📍 Location: TBC - 💻 Hybrid event
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💻 Public Sector Technology Events
The following public sector events bring together top suppliers from across the IT and technology sectors with senior government stakeholders to tackle cyber security, AI, the digital divide, and public sector transformation.
6 👉 Building the Smarter State
TechUK's Building the Smarter State is the go-to conference for public sector technology leaders. The annual event has been running for over 10 years and offers an opportunity for the tech industry and public sector to network and build relationships.
🗓️ Date: TBC
📍 Location: London
7 👉 PublicTechnology Live
PublicTechnology Live gathers industry leaders and public sector pioneers to examine the opportunities and risks in the era of rapid technological change. Hear from the best in digital and data, plus meet the people who can help make change happen.
🗓️ Date: 15th May 2025
📍 Location: London
8 👉 DigiGov Expo
With attendees from the Cabinet Office, DSIT and the GDS, DigiGov is one of the leading public sector tech events. DigiGov offers learning, networking, and actionable strategies to the best and brightest in public sector technology.
🗓️ Date: 24th - 25th September 2025
📍 Location: London
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9 👉 Tech200 Meet and Greet
Tussell and TechUK's second annual Tech200 Meet and Greet will celebrate the 200 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK public sector. With representatives from SMEs and the Strategic Suppliers alike, the event offers the opportunity to learn, network and develop partnerships to do more business with the public sector.
🗓️ Date: TBC
📍 Location: London
10 👉 Public Sector Data Summit
Holyrood Connect's Public Sector Data Summit offers masterclasses and panel discussions around the themes of data and artificial intelligence. With top speakers from across Scottish Government, Police Scotland and the University Sector, this event is one not to miss.
The Public Sector Data Summit is free to attend for those working in the public or third sectors.
🗓️ Date: 13th March 2025
📍 Location: Edinburgh
11 👉 GovTech Show and Exhibition
IGPP and Socitm's 2025 Govtech Show offers an opportunity for public sector professionals, policymakers, and the brightest minds in industry converge to explore the technological possibilities shaping the future of the UK public sector.
The GovTech Show is free to attend for those working in the public or third sectors.
🗓️ Date: 19th March 2025
📍 Location: London
12 👉 LGC Digital Futures
LGC Digital Futures is a brand new public sector event aimed at putting digital technology at the heart of Local Government services. The event will focus on leadership, implementation and collaboration across the private and public sectors.
🗓️ Date: 25th June 2025
📍 Location: London
13 👉 Cyber Security Conference (Total Politics)
Total Politics' Cyber Security conference is a one-day conference bringing together public and private sector IT security professionals. The 2024 Conference focussed on collaboration across skills, AI, disinformation and nation-state attacks.
🗓️ Date: TBC
📍 Location: London
14 👉 Cyber Security Conference (Holyrood Connect)
Originally based only in Edinburgh, Holyrood Connect's flagship Cyber Security Event has become so popular that they'll also be debuting in Glasgow this year. Holyrood's 6th annual public sector cyber security NI event will return to Belfast in early spring.
🗓️ Date: 4th, 5th and 26th February 2025
📍 Location: Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast (respectively)
15 👉 Future Telecoms Conference
TechUK's flagship Future Telecoms Conference brings together stakeholders from across the public and private sectors to set the agenda for the future of connectivity for the UK.
The Future Telecoms Conference is free to attend for public sector authorities and TechUK members.
🗓️ Date: 6th February 2025
📍 Location: London
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🏥 Public Sector Health & Social Care Events
Rising health and social care demands will prove to be one of the greatest challenges facing the public sector in the 21st Century. These events bring together senior government and NHS stakeholders with industry leaders to bring new solutions to public health:
16 👉 HETT (North)
HETT North is set up to enable meaningful collaboration across the digital health and care community. The day is packed full of networking and idea exchange, and hosts 100+ expert speakers.
🗓️ Date: 26th February 2025
📍 Location: Manchester
17 👉 HETT (South)
HETT South aims to transform patient outcomes through innovation, transformation and collaboration. The technology-focussed public healthcare event hosts 250+ expert speakers and runs for 2 days in the latter half of the year.
🗓️ Date: 7th - 8th October 2025
📍 Location: London
18 👉 Future of Healthcare
The New Stateman's Future of Healthcare conference is an annual event aimed at addressing the UK's most pressing policy issues in health and social care. 2024's core themes included NHS reform, reducing health inequalities, improving patient outcomes and addressing net zero in public health.
🗓️ Date: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
19 👉 Social Care Summit (North)
Social Care Summit (North) is a new event hosted by Care England in Manchester. The event promises to bring together industry and local government leaders from across the North of England for a day full of insight, collaboration and opportunity.
🗓️ Date: 13th February 2025
📍 Location: Manchester
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🏗️ Public Sector Construction & FM Events
FM is one of the largest public sector markets. With projects like HS2 and housing reform pledged by the new Labour Government, the need for public/private collaboration across FM and construction is greater than ever.
20 👉 UK Construction Week
UK Construction Week runs twice every year - once in London and once in Birmingham. With leading construction products, all of the major construction professional bodies, international pavilions, industry and government leaders, the event is a must attend for those in the industry.
🗓️ Date: 7th - 9th May 2025, 30th September - 2nd October 2025
📍 Location: London, Birmingham
21 👉 Public Sector Estates & Facilities Management Show
IGPP's Estates and FM Show brings together leading experts and those at the forefront of transforming public estates. Attendees will have the opportunity to network and hear practical tips on cost reduction.
🗓️ Date: 30th January 2025
📍 Location: Manchester
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22 👉 The Planning Summit
The Planning Summit brings together industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from Central Government, local planning authorities, developers, consultants and law firms. The day is packed with discussion panels, workshops and practical advice for suppliers and buyers alike.
🗓️ Date: 11th June 2025
📍 Location: London
23 👉 LGA Annual Construction Conference
The LGA's Annual Construction Conference is an online event featuring speakers from the wider public sector, cabinet office and industry experts. The event covers themes from collaboration in construction, social value and sustainable construction.
🗓️ Date: 11th - 13th February 2025
📍 Location: 💻 Virtual only
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🛡️ Public Sector Defence Events
Kier Starmer has pledged to spend 2.5% of national income on defence. These public sector events exist to facilitate public and private sector collaboration in the industry:
24 👉 DSEI 2025
As the flagship defence event for the UK, DSEI promotes the UK’s defence ethos, agenda and leadership while encouraging opportunity and cooperation with our global allies. Whilst DSEI is not explicitly public sector-focused, key stakeholders from the UK are likely to be in attendance.
🗓️ Date: 9th - 12th September 2025
📍 Location: London
25 👉 Defence in Space
The Defence in Space Conference (DISC) is a free multinational event for government, industry and academics. With over 20 talks covering national programs, cyber and space security, the event is perfect for those looking to learn and network.
🗓️ Date: 28th - 29th October 2025
📍 Location: London
26 (BONUS) 👉 Security & Defence 2025
With thought-provoking discussions covering arms control, arctic security, and the future of defence in Europe, the Security & Defence conference brings together 650+ policymakers, business leaders and international security experts.
🗓️ Date: 6th March 2025
📍 Location: London - 💻 Hybrid event
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🌅 Conclusion
2025 is set to be a big year for public procurement. There's a new Labour Government, the Procurement Act is coming into effect, and record funding has been allocated for AI, health and social care and defence.
Events are a great way of networking with high-level public sector stakeholders in your industry, to make sure you're best placed to do more business with government in 2025.
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