Agenda & registration info for IEP Digital Technology Conference 2022 (19-23 Sept)

Written by the Institute of Employability Professionals

Taking place online, between the 19 and 23 September the DTC 2022, sponsored by CogniSoft, is a must-do for those currently working in employability and skills or anyone who is interested in joining our sector.

We have some fantastic speakers lined up over this 5-day event, all experts in their field,  whom you can come and hear from for FREE. You do not need to attend every session, or even every day, just register for the individual session(s) that you wish to attend. Here’s details of the emerging agenda:


Monday 19 September – Collaboration

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM – Welcome & Introduction to the Digital Technology Conference and Day 1 – Scott Parkin FIEP

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM – Case UK: Collaboration, for the benefit of the commissioner, organisation, or customer? – Ian Benbow FIEP

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – The ReAct Partnership: Delivering Collaborative Advantage – The ReAct experience – Jane Mansour FRSA

12:45 PM – 1:15 PM – Networking


Tuesday 20 September – Employability & Skills

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM – Welcome & Introduction to Day 2 – Scott Parkin FIEP      

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM – The Skills Network: How blended learning can help plug the UK employability skills gap – Sian Wilson FIEP & Ben Dainty

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Lightcast – Exploring how labour market insight to better understand Levelling Up – William Cookson FIEP

12:45 PM – 1:15 PM – Networking


Wednesday 21 September – Inclusion

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM – Welcome & Introduction to Day 3 – Scott Parkin FIEP

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM – Autism Plus: Neurodiversity and work: Strategies to success – Suzanne Eusman FIEP

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Belina GRoW: The GRoW App – supporting your candidates to feel more confident – Liz Sewell FIEP

12:45 PM – 1:15 PM – Networking


Thursday 22 September – Sustainability

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM – Welcome & Introduction to Day 4 – Scott Parkin FIEP

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM – Cognisoft: 

Moving from a buyer supplier association to a long lasting and effective Partnership – Emma Cook

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – City & Guilds: Is Digital Delivery the future of Employability? – Patrick Craven

12:45 PM – 1:15 PM – Networking


Day 5 – Friday 23rd September – Continuous Improvement

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM – Welcome & Introduction – Scott Parkin FIEP

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM – Capita: Is Digital Delivery the future of Employability? – David Umpleby FIEP

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Mesma: Creating a sector-led quality improvement framework – Louise Doyle, Sally Forsyth

12:45 PM – 1:15 PM – Networking


To take part in the #IEPDTC22 you will need to use the Whova app either on your mobile phone or on your desktop [details of how to download Whova are available at the above registration link].

With the Whova app you can:

  • View our event agenda and plan your personal schedule
  • Access handouts, video recording, or streaming (if virtual) directly within sessions and utilise the session Q&A to ask questions (if enabled by the organisers)
  • Set up in-person/virtual meet-ups with other attendees to connect and network
  • Create and converse through various Discussion Topics in the Community Board
  • Receive updates such as last-minute session changes
  • Get presentation documents and slides 

If you haven’t registered for the event yet, what are you waiting for?

Book your FREE ticket at this link and then register for your individual sessions on the Whova app https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-technology-conference-2022-tickets-370394248167