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 |
Broadgate auditorium Registration, breakfast and exhibition |
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10.00 am - 10.20 am |
Broadgate auditorium Introduction to the conference Nick Chapallaz, Managing Director, GeoPlace |
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10.20 am - 11.20 am | ||||||
11.20 am - 11.50 am |
Broadgate auditorium Morning refreshments |
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11.50 am - 1.00 pm | ||||||
1.00 pm - 2.00 pm |
Broadgate auditorium Lunch |
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2.00 pm - 3.00 pm |
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 |
Broadgate auditorium Afternoon refreshments |
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3.30 pm - 3.45 pm |
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3.45 pm - 4.00 pm |
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4.00 pm - 4.15 pm |
Broadgate 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 |
Broadgate 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 |
Broadgate auditorium Close with coffee Stay for a coffee after the event and network with others. |
Broadgate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 9.00 am - 10.00 am
Registration, breakfast and exhibition
Speakers
Broadgate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 10.00 am - 10.20 am
Introduction to the conference
Speakers
Nick Chapallaz
Broadgate 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
Broadgate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 11.20 am - 11.50 am
Morning refreshments
Broadgate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 11.50 am - 1.00 pm
Collaboration!
Broadgate auditorium
Facilitated by subject experts, the roundtable sessions provide a collaborative space to share experiences, exchange ideas, and explore practical solutions to common challenges. Delegates can choose from 20 different topics and attend four focused 15-minute sessions, grouped under the following categories:
- Policy and performance
- Local government reorganisation
- Using address data
- Street naming and numbering (SNN)
Feel free to also choose from the sessions in the London Wall Room.
Find topics below:
London Wall Room
Thursday 22nd May 11.50 am - 1.00 pm
Collaboration!
London Wall Room
Facilitated by subject experts, the roundtable sessions provide a collaborative space to share experiences, exchange ideas, and explore practical solutions to common challenges. Delegates can choose from 12 different topics and attend four focused 15-minute sessions, grouped under the following categories:
- Using street data
Feel free to also choose from the sessions in the Broadgate Auditorium.
Find the topics below:
Bishopsgate 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
Hannah Parker
Jack Ricketts
Steve Taylor
Broadgate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Lunch
Broadgate 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 & Heather Porter
Graham Holland
Steffan Jones & Frank Blades
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
Broadgate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 3.00 pm - 3.30 pm
Afternoon refreshments
Broadgate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 3.30 pm - 3.45 pm
Transforming processes at the VOA
The VOA is currently replacing its core IT system, which was built in the late 80’s. This has provided the opportunity to revisit how the VOA uses and structures it addresses, including the introduction and adoption of BS7666 and the use of UPRNs and USRNs
Broadgate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 3.45 pm - 4.00 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 policy making.
Speakers
Mark Williams
Broadgate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 4.00 pm - 4.15 pm
Championing excellence and presentation of the Exemplar Awards
Broadgate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 4.15 pm - 4.30 pm
Presentation of the Exemplar Awards
Broadgate auditorium
Thursday 22nd May 4.30 pm
Close with coffee