Conference Speakers

Dougie Shirlaw

Dougie is the Chief Digital Officer at the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), where he has spent the past 20 years leading digital transformation across Scotland’s 32 councils.

He played a key role in developing myjobscotland, the national recruitment platform that has modernised how public sector organisations attract and recruit talent across the country.

A strong advocate for technology that delivers genuine value, Dougie focuses on turning strategic ambitions into practical, people-centred solutions. His work is guided by a belief that collaboration and shared innovation are essential to building effective and sustainable digital public services.

Conference speakers

Robyn Adamson

Robyn Adamson

With extensive experience in digital recruitment and talent management, Robyn specialises in delivering innovative, user-focused solutions that improve...

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Huss Azzan

Huss Azzan

Based just outside of Glasgow, Huss brings real-world examples on how LinkedIn data and insights can help shape talent architecture and driving positive...

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David D’Souza

David D’Souza

Before joining the CIPD, David worked as an independent consultant, having held previous roles across a range of financial services and retail organisations....

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