Local government voices are missing from GovCamp Cymru 2025
GovCamp Cymru 2025 is getting closer - and it’s already shaping up to be our biggest yet.
Last year, over 150 people joined us in Cardiff to reimagine public services in Wales. This year, demand is even higher: our first 80 early bird tickets sold out in just over three hours.
But there’s a problem.
So far, less than 10% of registered attendees are from local government. That’s a huge gap. Councils are on the frontline of service delivery in Wales, and their voices need to be part of the conversation.
GovCamp Cymru isn’t a traditional conference. There are no panels or presentations. It’s an unconference - a space where anyone can pitch a session, and everyone helps shape the day.
It’s where people talk honestly about the things that don’t always get airtime - from clunky systems and processes and tight budgets, to what actually helps teams deliver better outcomes.
This year we have commitment from several senior leaders to attend:
Glyn Jones, Chief Digital Officer for Welsh Government
The CEO of the Centre for Digital Public Services
Several senior leaders from local authority and across the wider Welsh public sector
We want more local government leaders and practitioners in that mix too.
How you can attend
Use our special code: We’ve held back a limited number of tickets just for local authority staff and leaders until 10 September. Use the code LAspecialaccess and make sure you use your work email address when registering. Local Authority Special Access code for GovCamp Cymru
Need sign-off to attend? We’ve put together a short ”reasons to attend GovCamp and convince your manager” pack to help you make the case.
Key information
Location: Welsh Government Offices, Cathays Park, Cardiff
Date: Friday 7 November 2025
Standard tickets release: Thursday 11 September, 11:00
Free to attend (just time and travel)
Let’s make sure local government voices are heard at GovCamp Cymru 2025.