Government & Not for Profit

Local authorities across Wales are grappling with growing demand, shrinking budgets, and rising expectations from citizens. Host Gemma Casey is joined by Tim Daley of Perago, Ian Vaughan of Neath Port Talbot Council and Karen Williams of Caerphilly County Borough Council to discuss how councils are going beyond ‘fixing the website’ and are tackling organisational barriers to lasting change.

This special episode of the Government & Not for Profit Podcast explores the evolving landscape of procurement in the wake of the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023.With the public sector marketplace in Wales worth almost £11 billion, and a renewed focus on opportunities for small businesses, how are things changing for both buyers and suppliers?Host Gemma Casey is joined by Richard Dooner of the Welsh Local Government Association, Grahame Steed, of BiP Solutions – which is hosting Procurex Wales in Cardiff in November in partnership with Welsh Government – and Tomos Lewis of Blake Morgan LLP.

Leadership plays a critical role in driving digital transformation to provide better public services while ensuring value for the public purse.Host Carwyn Jones is joined by Harriet Green of the Centre for Digital Public Services, Liz Lucas of Caerphilly County Borough Council and Dyfed Alsop of the Welsh Revenue Authority to discuss how they are leveraging digital as an enabler for service improvement.

What role does the public sector play in driving decarbonisation and achieving net zero targets in Wales? Host Carwyn Jones is joined by Helen Nelson of Future Generations Wales and Ben Burggraaf of Net Zero Industry Wales to discuss.

With local authorities facing increasing pressure on budgets, host Carwyn Jones is joined by Councillor Paul Miller, Deputy Leader of Pembrokeshire County Council, and The Baroness Wilcox of Newport, to examine the challenges and opportunities the public sector is likely to encounter in 2025, including financial sustainability and the impact of new procurement legislation.