Connecting people and places
Creating effective services for people and communities starts with having reliable, up-to-date data. When we know where people live and what they need, we can design services that truly meet those needs. Discover the speakers, talks and topics of the day below.
9.00 am - 10.00 am |
Broadgrate auditorium Registration, breakfast and exhibition |
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10.00 am - 10.20 am |
Broadgrate auditorium Introduction to the conference Nick Chapallaz, Managing Director, GeoPlace |
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10.20 am - 11.20 am |
Broadgrate auditorium Data underpinning growth Chaired by Nick Chapallaz, Managing Director, GeoPlace Driving address data interoperability: Implementing UPRN standards within HMRC and across government Rob Lee, Chief Data Architect, HMRC Staying afloat: The impact of flooding on UK firms Ben Crampton, Senior Data Scientist, Bank of England Better street works using data, policy and technology Gordon Hector, Director, Upstream Panel Question & Answer session |
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11.20 am - 11.50 am |
Broadgrate auditorium Morning refreshments |
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11.50 am - 1.00 pm |
London Wall Room Planning and developing sustainable communities; the data lifecycle Chair: Steve Brandwood, Executive Director of Engagement, GeoPlace ![]() Sponsored by: Addland To share data you need to start at the start (ideally) Mike Rose, IP and Data Sharing Expert, currently supporting MHCLG Digital Planning Programme Solving the problem of old and archaic planning portals Tom Neall, Chief Operating Officer, Addland House building: a key indicator of economic health Jack Ricketts, Senior Product Manager, MadeTech Building safety into tall buildings; keeping our communities safe from fire Steve Taylor, Strategic Data Lead, National Fire Chiefs Council Panel Question & Answer session |
Broadgrate auditorium Collaboration! Choose from 30 different topics to attend four 15 minute sessions. Roundtable sessions are facilitated by subject experts and will provide an opportunity to share experiences, brainstorm solutions, and exchange ideas with peers. They are designed to foster collaboration and are a valuable platform for networking and gaining perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in issues such as gazetteer management, integration challenges or working with colleagues across your authority or with partners. |
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1.00 pm - 2.00 pm |
Broadgrate auditorium Lunch |
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2.00 pm - 3.00 pm |
Broadgrate auditorium From Data to Delivery Chair: Simon Barlow, Executive Director of Consultancy, GeoPlace Linking schools, health, and GP data for better child outcomes Joseph Leach, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Performance Lead, London Borough of Tower Hamlets Lewisham’ asset management aided by its LLPG William Cocodia, Database Administrator/Applications Lead (LLPG/GIS/SNN/PSMA/A MS, ACOLAID) Pre-census address matching: Unlocking Enhanced Funding for Kingston upon Thames & Sutton Timothy Langner Gazetteer Officer at The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Developing resilience: coordinated emergency planning and support for the vulnerable in the southwest of England Chris Manuel, Community Resilience Lead Officer, Wiltshire & Swindon Prepared (LRF) Connecting data, driving decisions: Leveraging UPRNs in Reading Borough Council’s GIS infrastructure Kristina Quinnell, Senior Geospatial Analyst & Custodian and Heather Porter, Data and GIS Manager, Reading Borough Council Adopting UPRNs across Tameside Graham Holland, Strategic Lead for Planning, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council |
Bishopsgate Room A connected street naming and numbering landscape Introduced by Holly Westward, Local Authority Liaison Manager: Change Intelligence Lead, GeoPlace Chair: Nick Chapallaz, Managing Director, GeoPlace Opening statements and panel discussion with: Rachel Antcliffe, Principal LLPG Officer, Leeds City Council Ian Evans, Head of Address Management Unit, Royal Mail Stuart Andrews, Interim Head of Data Architecture, Information, Data & Analysis, Strategy & Transformation Group, Valuation Office Agency |
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3.00 pm - 3.30 pm |
Broadgrate auditorium Afternoon refreshments |
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3.30 pm - 3.45 pm | ||||
3.45 pm - 4.00 pm |
Broadgrate auditorium Transforming processes at the VOA Stuart Andrews, Interim Head of Data Architecture, Information, Data & Analysis, Strategy & Transformation Group, Valuation Office Agency |
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4.00 pm - 4.15 pm |
Broadgrate auditorium Championing excellence and presentation of the Exemplar Awards Rachel Antcliffe, Deputy Principal Chair of the DCA Regional Address Group, Kerry Pearce, National Address Data Manager, GeoPlace Keith Curran, Principal Chair of the DCA Regional Streets Group, Jonathan Bates, National Street Data Manager, GeoPlace |
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4.15 pm - 4.30 pm |
Broadgrate auditorium Presentation of the Exemplar Awards Juliet Whitworth, Head of Research and Information at the LGA and member of the GeoPlace Board |
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4.30 pm |
Broadgrate auditorium Close with drinks |
Broadgrate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 9.00 am - 10.00 am
Registration, breakfast and exhibition
Speakers
Broadgrate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 10.00 am - 10.20 am
Introduction to the conference
Speakers
Nick Chapallaz
Broadgrate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 10.20 am - 11.20 am
Data underpinning growth
Chaired by Nick Chapallaz, Managing Director, GeoPlace
Speakers
Nick Chapallaz
Rob Lee
Ben Crampton
Gordon Hector
Broadgrate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 11.20 am - 11.50 am
Morning refreshments
London Wall Room
Thursday 22nd May 11.50 am - 1.00 pm
Planning and developing sustainable communities; the data lifecycle
Sponsored by:
Addland

Chair: Steve Brandwood, Executive Director of Engagement, GeoPlace
Speakers
Steve Brandwood
Mike Rose
Tom Neall
Jack Ricketts
Steve Taylor
Broadgrate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 11.50 am - 1.00 pm
Collaboration!
Choose from 30 different topics to attend four 15 minute sessions Roundtable sessions are facilitated by subject experts and will provide an opportunity to share experiences, brainstorm solutions, and exchange ideas with peers. They are designed to foster collaboration and are a valuable platform for networking and gaining perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in issues such as gazetteer management, integration challenges or working with colleagues across your authority or with partners.
Broadgrate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Lunch
Broadgrate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
From Data to Delivery
Speakers
Simon Barlow
Joseph Leach
William Cocodia
Timothy Langner
Chris Manuel
Kristina Quinnell
Graham Holland
London Wall Room
Thursday 22nd May 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
The Street Gazetteer, unlocking benefits to highways authorities
Speakers
Jeff Elliot
Dr Elizabeth Wloch
Richard Groombridge
Katie Packard
Bishopsgate Room
Thursday 22nd May 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
A connected street naming and numbering landscape
Broadgrate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 3.00 pm - 3.30 pm
Afternoon refreshments
Broadgrate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 3.30 pm - 3.45 pm
Shining a spotlight on local government’s Best Kept Secret
Mark Williams, Senior Data Adviser, Local Government Association
The Best Kept Secret programme highlights the hidden potential of local authority address and street data to drive better decision-making and improve service delivery. Through the programme, the LGA and GeoPlace will demonstrate to decision-makers and elected members how integrating high-quality location data can unlock efficiencies, enhance public services, and strengthen local policymaking.
Speakers
Mark Williams
Broadgrate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 3.45 pm - 4.00 pm
Transforming processes at the VOA
Broadgrate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 4.00 pm - 4.15 pm
Championing excellence and presentation of the Exemplar Awards
Broadgrate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 4.15 pm - 4.30 pm
Presentation of the Exemplar Awards
Broadgrate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 4.30 pm
Close with drinks