Public Sector Hub 2024

Public Sector Hub at Fleet & Mobility Live

The Public Sector Hub, sponsored by Ayvens, is a dedicated space within Fleet & Mobility Live for public sector fleet decision-makers to learn and network, with exclusive content aimed directly at addressing their biggest challenges.

Like the wider show, access to the Public Sector Hub is free, with lunch and refreshments included, but attendees will gain valuable insights that are specifically aimed at helping public sector fleets better manage their vehicles, budgets and zero emissions strategy. A mix of panels, seminars and roundtables will be held on both days of the conference featuring subject matter experts and case studies from public sector peers from government departments, local authority, bluelight fleets, housing associations and charities.

Ayvens, the UK’s biggest sustainable mobility provider, will have its team on hand to share public sector specific fleet knowledge and support. Not only is there a curated public sector fleet agenda, the event has been created to keep busy diaries in mind too. Government framework approved suppliers will be highlighted on the wider Fleet & Mobility Live exhibition show floor and there will be quiet zone remote working pods in case you need to jump on an important call. Each presentation, panel and roundtable will feature handy one slide overviews to help with demonstrating key takeaways back at the office after the show.

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Why should you attend?

Access to round table discussions on key topics affecting towns and cities across the UK.

Network with key stakeholders that are decarbonising transport and investing in mobility and charging infrastructure.

Connect directly with fleet managers to discuss key topics and their biggest challenges.

Collaborate to develop new solutions to major challenges like delivering equitable access to EV charging for all.

Discuss how local authorities and fleets can work closer together to offer better charging solutions.

Explore fleet policy revisions to embrace multi-modal transport, minimising fleet size and mileage.

Preliminary Agenda

Day one Sessions (Tues):

Electrifying public sector fleets

Panel session

Public sector fleets have additional challenges to overcome on the road to net zero. This special panel discussion will look at the pressures facing mission critical, complex and specialist commercial vehicles as public sector fleets look to roll-out holistic strategies on EV infrastructure, future technology, maintenance and vehicle uptime.

Sustainability and social value – how can suppliers help fleets achieve their SSV targets?

Seminar session

Sustainability and social value (SSV) has to be considered in all decision making when it comes to the public sector. But how can suppliers help public sector fleets achieve their SSV targets? This session will look at supply chain management and tips to identify SSV in the tender process. A holistic approach to mobility also provides an opportunity to address your fleet’s sustainability targets in a socially equitable way which is not just limited to electrifying road transport.

Retaining your best people with salary sacrifice

Seminar session

With public sector wages under pressure, salary sacrifice offers an additional benefit to help retain teams. Experts and a public sector success story will help explain how to implement a salary sacrifice scheme within a public sector fleet at no net cost to the taxpayer and introduce a benefit that can help retain your best people, with solutions at different wage brackets.

Managing budgetary constraints and running a compliant and efficient public sector fleet

Roundtable session

An efficient and a cost-effective approach is essential for any fleet, but the degree of scrutiny facing the public sector in this area takes things to a different level compared with their private sector counterparts. This special roundtable discussion will share the challenges public sector fleets are facing with managing tight budgetary constraints and how to navigate them, all while achieving stakeholder buy-in to new projects and sustainability initiatives.

Day two Sessions (Weds):

Make your public sector fleet budget go further

Panel Session

A special panel of public sector fleet peers will share their stories on their budgetary pressures and how they are working to solve these challenges. The onus here will be on generating a healthy debate on the task ahead, with audience members encouraged to join the debate with this Q&A style session. Managing budgetary constraints, achieving stakeholder buy-in to new projects.

Navigating public sector frameworks

Seminar session

The Government’s new Procurement Act, which comes into effect in October, aims to simplify the public sector’s approach to finding and appointing the right suppliers.This session will give practical examples on navigating the changes and simplifying the approach to procurement, cutting red tape and admin when working through various frameworks and how this may open the door to further innovative solutions public sector fleets may not have had access to before. To include Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) vs open procurement process.

Charging ahead with public sector fleets

Seminar session

This seminar will highlight how public sector fleets can successfully integrate the required infrastructure needed to make the switch to zero emission vehicles. This includes collaborating with distribution network operators (DNOs) and mixing a combination of depot, workplace, destination, rapid and home charging to create an efficient and holistic approach that works for drivers and their fleet managers alike.

Managing budgetary constraints and running a compliant and efficient public sector fleet

Roundtable session