Thank You for Attending the PPMA Virtual Conference 2025

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the PPMA Virtual Conference 2025. Your participation made the event a resounding success.

Access Conference Materials

For those who missed sessions or wish to revisit the content, all session slides and videos are now available. You can access them through the links provided below.

Speakers and Sessions

The PPMA Virtual Conference 2025 convenes leading experts and sector professionals for a day of insightful and practical sessions focused on the future of work, leadership, and innovation within public service.

Key highlights include:

• Matt Burney, Senior Strategic Advisor, Indeed – AI Shift: Preparing for the Future of Work
• PPMA Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025
• Trudy Birtwell, Director for Learning, Solace – Local Government Reform Update
• Owen Mapley, Chief Executive, CIPFA – Public Sector Finance: Priorities and Challenges
• Charles Hipps, CEO & Founder, Oleeo – 2025 Public Sector Talent Acquisition Survey
• Amanda Arrowsmith – How all transformation needs to be People First

AI Shift: Preparing for the Future of Work

Matt Burney, Senior Strategic Advisor, Indeed

Explore how AI is transforming public sector hiring, efficiency, and workforce agility and how to prepare for what’s next.

Solace – Local Government Reform Update

Trudy Birtwell, Director for Learning, Solace

An essential update on the latest developments in Local Government Reform, presented by Trudy Birtwell of Solace. Gain insight into emerging policies, leadership priorities, and what they mean for local government professionals.

Public Sector Finance: Priorities and Challenges

Owen Mapley, Chief Executive, CIPFA

Key insights on the evolving financial landscape for public services, exploring current challenges, priorities, and the role of finance leaders in driving strategic resilience.

2025 Public Sector Survey: Can AI Solve Budget Constraints in Talent Acquisition?

Charles Hipps, CEO & Founder, Oleeo

Charles Hipps presents key findings from Oleeo’s2025 survey, exploring how AI is helping public sector organisations tackle recruitment challenges amid ongoing financial pressures

How all transformation needs to be People First -and the people professions key role in making change stick

Amanda Arrowsmith, Chief People Officer, Transformation Lead

Amanda Arrowsmith explores why successful transformation must be people-first, highlighting the vital role of the people profession in driving and sustaining lasting change