The Trowers & Hamlins team are delighted to be hosting our guests at the inaugural National AI Awards at BT Adastral Park this evening. #AI #Tech

It’s been an insightful and thought provoking day at Lawyers in Local Government Monitoring Officers’ Conference that Trowers & Hamlins are hosting today. #LLG #MOs

Another packed agenda for Chris Smith annual conference today. The Connections for Prosperity Conference’s aim is to bring different sectors and perspectives together to consider the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the region. #CfP24 #CNMThinkTank

A busy few days at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. My thanks to Norse Group, CIPFA, Local Government Chronicle and Localis for the invitation to the dinner roundtable on creating resilient local government finances through whole place budgeting. #LabConf24

The Trowers & Hamlins cyber team are attending The National Cyber Awards this evening in London! We are proud to be sponsoring the #CyberinBusiness award - good luck to all the finalists, the standard of those up for an award this evening is stellar! #Cyber

Thanks to White Paper Conferences for invitation to speak in Belfast today. The question I was set was “How far can you push negotiations with bidders whilst remaining compliant with the new act, including new routes to market and post tender negotiations?” #PA23

Delighted to be at the Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards with the team from Trowers & Hamlins Celebrating young professionals from across the region - one of the best evenings of the year! Congratulations to all the finalists - you’re all winners! #GBYPY24

Great to host industry experts, government and business leaders at Trowers & Hamlins roundtable yesterday to share thoughts on how the West Midlands can enhance its vibrant digital ecosystem. Thank you to everyone who joined us! #BirminghamTechWeek #BTW24

Always a pleasure to attend the Local Government Association (LGA) conference and host the Trowers & Hamlins annual Chief Executives’ Lunch. Thank you to our friends and partners at Entec Si for your continued support! A full (& very lively!) house at the lunch! See you all in Liverpool in 2025! #LGAConf24

Great to join my fellow Council members at Aston University to discuss the steps undertaken to enact the university’s innovative 2030 Strategy, including investments into the student experience, improved rankings, international partnerships and new campuses. #TeamAston

Pleasure to attend Chris Smith Winter Reception at the UK House of Commons last night, great debates and networking! #CNM #ThinkTank

The first edition of Trowers & Hamlins Local Government Matters for 2025 has landed. This month, we focus on the Devolution White Paper, which has already sparked significant discussion across the sector. Read the full edition: bit.ly/40RwCBE

And so it begins! The largest celebration of business and industry in the region - the GreaterBhamChambers Annual Awards is full to the rafters! I am proud to be a non-executive director on the Chamber Board. To all the finalists I wish you well! #GBBCAwards

Whilst Scott Dorling has been up and down the country for various lunches and dinners as part of his retirement tour, it was wonderful to join colleagues and guests last night to give him the send off he deserves. Thank you for being an amazing friend ❤️

It was great to meet my cohort as we embark on the “Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme” at Saïd Business School Our group is a real mix of leaders, managers, and technical experts from diverse industries including finance, healthcare, music, leadership, marketing, and beyond!

A pleasure to attend a special reception this evening at the Palace of Westminster, hosted by Rachel Taylor MP and the Rt Hon Greg Clarke on behalf of the Centre for the New Midlands think tank, in collaboration with HORIBA MIRA. #Tech #Mobility

As public sector organisations increasingly explore AI to streamline procurement processes, it’s crucial to address the potential pitfalls alongside the benefits, and it was great to join a panel session yesterday at Procurex. Thoughts below: trowers.com/insights/2025/… #AI

Congratulations to the team at Aston University on a joyful and celebratory Charter Dinner last night! It was a privilege to celebrate 130 years of the University’s remarkable legacy alongside friends, colleagues, and supporters. Thanks for the gift for my role on the Council

Always a pleasure to attend the @CIPFA President’s Dinner and catch up with colleagues from across the sector. #PublicFinance

Great to be at the Local Government Association (LGA) Conference in Liverpool - starting a busy few days of networking and great conversations with clients. #LGA2025