23-25 September 2026
John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh
The original international community event for anyone involved in designing and commissioning public services. Returning for its 13th year, SDinGov is back for an in-person, three day conference.
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2026 tickets available now
Welcome to SDinGov
SDinGov is the premier international community event dedicated to anyone involved in designing and commissioning public services. We are excited to announce that we are returning for our 13th year and it will be an in-person three-day conference taking place on 23-25 September 2026.
Our conference is open to participants who manage, design, or develop central and local government services, health and education services, emergency sector services, civic technologies, and other related fields. Whether you are a government employee, consultant, or design agency, we welcome you to join us.
Our carefully curated event experience includes a mix of inspiring keynote speeches, engaging live sessions, interactive group sessions, and speaker Q&A.
Looking for a previous year? Check out our archive pages...
What our participants say
"This is hands down one of the best design conferences I’ve ever attended. You will love this! The organisers are top notch and the audience is so deeply engaged. I have thought about this event, the people, and the conversations almost every single day since September." Rachael Dietkus (2025)
"I had a fantastic time presenting at the SDinGov Conference for the first time! It was a wonderful experience to share our work and engage with so many passionate design professionals. Our team also enjoyed attending the diverse workshops and connecting with colleagues who are all doing such inspiring things in the design and co-design space." Samuel Martin (2024)
This is an established conference, with many participants coming back year after year. Read what our participants said
Why should you participate?
We know that three days is a long time to be out of the office, but we also know that SDinGov is worth it. So, why should you participate?
- Three days of sessions from fellow practitioners and internationally renowned speakers.
- Choose from different formats to suit your learning style.
- Learn new tools and techniques.
- Hear about real-life experiences.
- Meet new friends and socialise with your peers.
- Leave with new ideas and concepts you can put into practice straight away.
- Professionally organised by an experienced events team
Interested in becoming a sponsor or partner?
Sponsors
Together with our sponsors we aim to create great experiences and delight our participants. We offer sponsor packages at various price points and are always happy to tailor a package to your needs. If you want to become a SDinGov sponsor or supporter, please get in touch with us to discuss things further.
Community Groups
We’re interested in hearing from meetup groups and not-for-profit organisations looking to expand awareness of their activities. A discount is available to meetup and user groups that help promote SDinGov to their members. If you organise, or are a member of, a a group and would like more information please contact us.
Sponsors
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors who help make this conference possible year-on-year. If you want to showcase your organisation to our participants in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, get in touch to discuss the perfect package for you.
