Upcoming Events
Microsoft Aggregated Procurement - Weekly Drop-in Sessions
Crown Commercial Services (CCS) run virtual drop-in clinics every Wednesday from 1:30pm - 2:30pm for anyone who wishes to discuss Microsoft Aggregations directly. You do not need to book or inform CCS of your intention to join, simply click the link below to attend at any point between the times stated.
AI Webinar Series - Beyond the Buzz: Tuesday 19th August 2025.
The new three-part webinar series Beyond the Buzz is designed to demystify artificial intelligence (AI) and support the workforce to confidently and responsibly engage with AI as a tool for service transformation. Each session builds knowledge, encourages critical thinking, and promotes a people-first approach to technology.
Led by NHS Education for Scotland on behalf of Scottish Government and COSLA, the first webinar in the series AI in Action will focus on our speakers sharing their experiences and personal reflections of how new technologies will impact on the health and social care sector.
These webinars are designed to support employees from all health and social care settings in Scotland including NHS, Local Authorities, Health and Social Care Partnerships, Social Work, Social Care, Care and Support Providers, Housing, Third and Independent Sectors.
Event Details: Tuesday 19th August 2025, 11am - 12pm, Microsoft Teams
Visitor Levy Discussion Group: Wednesday 27th August 2025.
Following the introduction of the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024, local authorities across Scotland are starting to develop local visitor levy schemes.
The Digital Office and COSLA have established an online digital community to provide a place for local authority officers to discuss best practice, challenges, and key issues raised as schemes are being developed. Alongside regular meetings, this includes an online platform for Digital Office, COSLA, and local authority officers to share information outside of meetings.
These meetings take place on a monthly basis via Teams and are open to officers from all local authorities. The next meeting of the Group will take place on Wednesday 27th August. Sign up to join the next meeting and Viva Engage Community using the form below.
Event Details: Wednesday 27th August 2025, 2pm - 3:30pm, Microsoft Teams
Scot-Secure West: Cyber Security Conference: 10th September 2025
Scotland’s largest annual cyber security summit will host a sister event in Glasgow, Scot-Secure West, for the 3rd year running!
The event brings together senior InfoSec personnel, IT leaders, academics, security researchers and law enforcement, providing a unique forum for knowledge exchange, discussion and high-level networking.
The programme is focused on improving awareness and best practices through shared learning: highlighting emerging threats, new research and changing adversarial tactics, and examining practical ways to improve resilience, detection and response.
Our Chief Information Security Officer, Dave Ritchie will be discussing the What, Who and When of Cyber Exercising and participating in a panel discussion on cyber resilience.
Event Details: Wednesday, 10th September 2025, 8:20am - 4:30pm, Hilton Hotel, 1 William Street, Glasgow
Microsoft Change Agents Programme: 9th & 10th October 2025
We’re pleased to confirm that councils in Scotland can take part in the Microsoft Change Agents Programme – a national training course designed to help staff lead and support digital change using the Microsoft 365 tools you already have.
The next two-day cohort will run virtually on 9th & 10th of October 2025, and may be particularly valuable for Digital Champions or staff involved in change and adoption work across your Microsoft estate.
What to expect:
- Practical tips for delivering change
- An introduction to automation and AI
- A deeper understanding of tools already available to you
- Access to a peer network across the UK
- The sessions are interactive and designed for non-technical users who are curious, enjoy helping others, and are keen to learn something new.
