Event details

Public sector organisations face intense pressure to improve productivity, but AI deployment brings high risks around sensitive data, security, and public trust.

The UK Government’s Copilot trial of 20,000 employees showed average time savings of 26 minutes per day. However, it proved that productivity requires structured adoption, not just software access. Public sector organisations do not just need AI tools; they need governed internal capability.

This expert panel discussion provides leaders with a practical framework to move from unmanaged AI experimentation to safe, effective adoption.

Why You Should Attend:
  • 1. Move From Risk to Security
Your staff may already be using AI informally without oversight. This session provides a practical roadmap to shift unmanaged, inconsistent adoption into a structured, risk-aware framework aligned with the UK Government AI Playbook.
  • 2. Maximise Your Technology Investment
Buying software licences does not automatically create organizational transformation. You will learn the exact use-case selections, process redesigns, and data hygiene standards required to make tools like Copilot truly effective.
  • 3. Build Capability Without Vague Programmes

Build internal AI capability without creating another vague transformation programme. This session will explore how public-sector organisations can identify the right people to lead practical AI adoption within their teams — people who understand the data, processes, risks and service context. We will also outline how the Level 4 AI and Automation Practitioner apprenticeship provides a structured route to developing those internal AI champions, with a manageable delivery model built around live workshops and workplace-based projects.

  • 4. Leave With a Practical Decision Framework
You will leave this session with a clear, actionable checklist: where AI can immediately help your department, which risks need urgent management, who on your team should be upskilled, and exactly how to start.

Presenters

Kiki Clements
Kiki Clements

Head of Delivery

Activate Business School

Brings over 10 years of work-based learning expertise to her role as Head of Delivery at Activate Learning’s Business School.

With experience across diverse industries including manufacturing, engineering and beyond, she understands current and emerging workforce needs. Kiki specialises in helping organisations assess skills gaps and design learning solutions that enhance performance and capability. Her collaborative approach supports individuals in reaching their potential whilst building cultures of continuous improvement.

She excels in using her combined interpersonal, communication and project management abilities to help organisations assess their skills gaps. Her tailored learning solutions are designed to enhance performance, ROI and organisational capability.

Phillip Brough
Phillip Brough

AI and Data Analyst Trainer

Activate Business School

Phillip Brough brings approximately 30 years of diverse IT experience to his role as a AI and Data Analytics Trainer. His rich background includes network support, data analytics, management, and lecturing at the university level. Phillip's expertise is underpinned by a comprehensive array of certifications from industry leaders such as CompTIA, Novell, Microsoft, Google, IBM, and Cisco.

He is proficient in a wide range of technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, SQL, Python, Java, Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, Google Looker, and IBM Watson Studio. At Activate Learning since June 2022, Phillip has been instrumental in developing data analytics courses, training senior leaders and consulting for a major car manufacturer- client of ours.

He is passionate about guiding learners through their data analytics journey, witnessing their skill development, and seeing the transformative ‘lightbulb moments’ as they unlock the power of data.

Tom MacGregor
Tom MacGregor

Senior Information Governance Officer

Essex County Council

Tanya Arnold
Tanya Arnold

Host

Public Sector Executive

Experienced TV and Radio presenter and reporter and podcast host, recently gone freelance after many years as staff at the BBC.

Most recently I've presented BBC TV's Rugby League World Cup coverage, and hosted the 5Live Rugby League World Cup podcast. I was also the the pitch side reporter on a number of games including doing the interviews with the victorious wheelchair team for radio. For the women's games I played a key role in bringing together an all female on air team and we got record viewing figures for women's rugby league, which will hopefully prove to be a new platform for the game to build.

Host of the former weekly BBC highlights programme Super League Show.

Sports Reporter and presenter for BBC Look North in Yorkshire, reporting, planning and covering all different sports in the region.

I've covered two Olympic Games and one Commonwealth Games - 2012 was a very big career highlight. I found myself live on BBC1 interviewing Peter Wilson moments after he'd claimed old in the shooting.

I've hosted numerous awards ceremonies, conferences and panels, both sporting and non sporting.

I'm always looking for new opportunities to do new things, and challenge myself!

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