23-25 September 2026
John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh
Tickets
SDinGov 2026 has almost sold out - Friday day tickets are still available to book.
Tickets available
Good news - a small number of tickets have just become available. SDinGov 2026 takes place from Wednesday 23 to Friday 25 September, and you can now book the full three days, or a single day on Wednesday or Friday.
All three ticket types below are Relay tickets. This means that during keynote sessions you will be seated in our relay room, where the keynotes are streamed live to a screen, rather than in the main room. All other talks, workshops and sessions run as normal.
3 Day Relay ticket
Full access to the conference across all three days, Wednesday to Friday, with keynote sessions streamed live to our relay room rather than seating in the main room.
- All talks, workshops and sessions across the three days
- Keynotes streamed live to the relay room
- Refreshments and lunch each day
- Access to our social evening
Wednesday Relay ticket
Join us for the opening day of the conference on Wednesday 23 September, with keynote sessions streamed live to our relay room rather than seating in the main room.
- Full access to Wednesday's programme across all tracks
- Keynotes streamed live to the relay room
- Refreshments and lunch
Friday Relay ticket
Join us for the final day of the conference on Friday 25 September, with a bonus: your ticket also gets you into the Thursday evening social. Keynote sessions are streamed live to our relay room rather than seating in the main room.
- Full access to Friday's programme across all tracks
- Keynotes streamed live to the relay room
- Access to the Thursday evening social
- Refreshments and lunch
GOV discount
People employed by, or contracted as a freelancer to, a public organisation (Government, Health, Emergency Services, Defence) receive a 15% discount with code 15GOV. The discount does not apply to consultancy employees, associates, or anyone providing services to customers in those sectors.
All tickets are available until the date shown, unless they sell out earlier.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Relay ticket?
Full access to the conference, with one difference: during the keynotes you will be seated in our relay room, where the sessions are streamed live to a screen. Refreshments, lunch and the social evening are all included.
Is food included?
Yes, we provide morning pastries, hot and cold lunch each day, plus tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks throughout.
Can I choose which sessions I attend?
Yes. The programme runs across three days of workshops, talks, discussions and keynotes, mix and match to build your own journey through the conference.
Can I send a different person each day?
Our 2 and 3 Day tickets cannot be split as they already include a discount. If you wish to send different people on different days, you need to purchase a separate one or two day ticket for each person.
How do I pay?
We use Eventbrite for card payments, book directly at Eventbrite. For group bookings or invoice payments, contact us and we will sort it out.
Do you offer refunds?
We refund 100% of booking fees for cancellations received more than 90 days before the event. This window has now passed for SDinGov 2026, so new bookings are non-refundable. See our terms and conditions for details.
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Opportunity tickets
We want SDinGov to be accessible to great people. If you would benefit from participating but would not otherwise be able to afford it - for example if you are on low or no wage, or from an underrepresented group in this community - please get in touch. We offer a limited number of one day opportunity tickets, and will review requests carefully and respond as quickly as we can.
Contact LouiseWhat will you experience?
SDinGov is designed to be practical, hands-on and genuinely useful. You will hear honest stories from people doing real work in public services, take part in workshops that challenge your thinking, and spend time with people who genuinely want to talk.
Three days of content
Workshops, talks, discussions and keynotes. Our speakers all have experiences they want to share, enabling you to learn, find insights and make changes in your own work.
Fresh perspectives
Learn about different perspectives, perhaps a new way of looking at a long-term challenge, and leave inspired. You will be encouraged to tackle challenging ideas and share your knowledge with others.
A safe and inclusive environment
We are focused on improving participant experience and raising the bar in the tech events sector. Our conference is a safe place to learn, be curious and experiment, no matter what background or knowledge you bring.
New friends
An excellent chance to make new friends and future collaborators. Using our pin badge system, it is easy to see who is keen to chat, and who would rather not.
Space to think and recharge
The venue sits right beside Holyrood Park at the foot of Arthur's Seat, so when you need a break from sessions, green space and fresh air are on the doorstep.
Smooth sailing
Run by an experienced events team with over 20 years of conference organisation in the technology sector, your experience will be smooth from the moment you arrive.
Good to know
Delicious food and drink
Our venue looks after you throughout the day: morning pastries, a hot and cold lunch each day, barista coffee, tea, soft drinks and snacks whenever you need them.
Who comes to SDinGov?
SDinGov is a practical public sector service design conference that allows participants to connect and learn from their peers and leaders in the industry. Participants include Government employees, consultants and design agencies.
The event is aimed primarily at professionals who manage, design or develop public services, including within:
Not in the public sector?
You are welcome too. We love having participants who want to learn from the public sector and apply those learnings in a different setting.
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.
