Welcome

Welcome

Thank you for attending the VerseOne Summer Conference at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, London.  

This page provides access to key event information, speaker details, white papers and additional resources exploring how connected digital experiences are helping NHS and Social Housing organisations improve staff and service user experiences through integrated digital front doors.  

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Agenda

09:30

Arrival and registration

Informal networking and refreshments.

10:00
Hatham Al-Tarafi

Hatham Al-Tarafi

Chief Revenue Officer, VerseOne

Welcome: weaving together your digital front doors

An introduction to VerseOne's core pillars — integration, automation and personalisation — and how they work with SPA-based AI to improve digital experience for both staff and service users.

10:20
Rakhi Sachdeva

Rakhi Sachdeva

AI Workforce Lead — Central Government, Microsoft

Becoming a frontier firm in government: scaling AI through workforce transformation and human agency

How AI is being applied across the public sector to reduce manual effort, improve access to information and deliver more relevant, responsive services.

11:00
Break — refreshments
11:15
Mick Capern

Mick Capern

Assistant Director — Business Improvement, Westward Housing

One page. One platform.

Explores a future vision for the digital workplace, where staff access everything they need through a single, personalised platform. By integrating systems, communications, AI and day-to-day tasks into one seamless experience, organisations can reduce digital noise, simplify workflows and create a more connected, efficient and user-focused working environment.

11:45
Chris Mounsey

Chris Mounsey

Chief Product and Compliance Officer, VerseOne

Beyond the digital front door: the next generation of orchestrated experience

An introduction to DXPv6 and how it orchestrates systems, data and journeys to create simpler, more effective digital experiences for staff and customers.

12:30
Lunch — networking and refreshments
13:30

Panel discussion

Hatham Al-Tarafi

Hatham Al-Tarafi

Chief Revenue Officer, VerseOne

Mediator
Mick Capern

Mick Capern

Assistant Director — Business Improvement, Westward Housing

Andrew Bailey

Andrew Bailey

Executive Director of Customer Experience, Link Group

Paul Whittaker

Paul Whittaker

Associate Director of Communications and Engagement, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Sean Kelleher

Sean Kelleher

Head of Engagement and Communication, Homerton Healthcare NHS Trust

Empowering staff through digital innovation

A panel discussion bringing together healthcare and housing professionals to explore how connected digital experiences are improving staff engagement, communication and the overall working environment. The session will examine the role of intranets, mobile access and employee recognition in creating more informed, supported and productive teams, alongside the challenges organisations face in bringing these experiences together and the long-term value they can deliver.

14:15
Rory Hattingh

Rory Hattingh

Senior Penetration Tester, Evalian

Building trust: security for AI-driven success

Exploring the role of security in enabling AI and digital services, ensuring data is protected while maintaining seamless and reliable user experiences.

14:45

Co-presented by

Gabrielle Landemoo

Gabrielle Landemoo

Content Developer, East of England Community Health & Care Services NHS Trust

Tom Battcock

Tom Battcock

Head of Customer Experience, VerseOne

Building digital services for everyone

How to create inclusive and accessible digital services that improve the online digital experience for all. Understand how to reduce friction and deliver consistent experiences across channels regardless of user or device.

15:15
Break — refreshments
15:45
Daniel Lyons

Daniel Lyons

Director of Finance & Corporate, South Essex Homes

From insight to action: building the case for digital experience

Drawing on South Essex Homes' experience, this session will explore how they built a robust business case in partnership with VerseOne, using analysis to demonstrate the true financial impact of moving away from existing approaches.

It will highlight how investment in connected systems, improved access to information and reduced complexity can deliver measurable cost savings, alongside wider operational and workforce benefits that are often less visible, but equally important.

16:15
Hatham Al-Tarafi

Hatham Al-Tarafi

Chief Revenue Officer, VerseOne

Closing remarks

Hatham recaps the key themes from the day and highlights practical next steps to help organisations improve digital experiences for users and staff.

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Refreshments menu

Arrival · from 09:00

Whitehall Suite

Tea & coffee · pastries · whole fruit

Mid-morning · 11:00

Whitehall Reception area

Tea & coffee

Lunch

Served from 12:30 in the Whitehall Reception area

Salads

  • Roasted beetroot and goat cheese salad
  • Classic Caesar salad with herb croutons

Main courses

  • Moroccan lamb tagine with apricot
  • Baked tilapia with tomato relish
  • Stuffed bell peppers
  • Dauphinoise potatoes
  • Steamed mixed vegetables

Desserts

  • Fruit salad
  • Mini chocolate tart
  • Mini red velvet cake

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Speaker bios

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Hatham Al-Tarafi

Hatham Al-Tarafi

Chief Revenue Officer

VerseOne

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Hatham Al-Tarafi

VerseOne

Hatham is Chief Revenue Officer and a Board member, working closely with the Executive Chairman and the leadership team to grow the company. He leads the commercial and marketing teams, focused on delivering VerseOne's ambitious growth plans.

Mick Capern

Mick Capern

Assistant Director of Business Improvement and Change

Westward Housing

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Mick Capern

Westward Housing

Mick Capern is Assistant Director of Business Improvement and Change at Westward Housing, where he leads transformational change programmes focused on digital innovation, data quality, customer experience and organisational improvement. With a career spanning over 40 years in social housing, consultancy and technology transformation, Mick has played a key role in helping housing organisations modernise services, improve data governance and develop customer-focused digital strategies. Prior to joining Westward Housing, he worked as a consultant specialising in social housing IT and transformation programmes, supporting organisations across the sector to deliver sustainable business change.

Rakhi Sachdeva

Rakhi Sachdeva

AI Workforce Lead – Central Government

Microsoft

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Rakhi Sachdeva

Microsoft

Bio coming soon

Chris Mounsey

Chris Mounsey

Chief Product and Compliance Officer

VerseOne

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Chris Mounsey

VerseOne

Chris Mounsey is Chief Product and Compliance Officer at VerseOne, working closely with the Executive Chairman and the Product Board to formulate, articulate and deliver on the company's product strategy — ensuring that it aligns with our customers' compliance environment.

Andrew Bailey

Andrew Bailey

Director of Customer Experience

Link Group

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Andrew Bailey

Link Group

Andrew Bailey is Director of Customer Experience at Link Group, an experienced and highly motivated customer leader with a strong focus on delivering transformational change. He specialises in customer experience strategy, engagement and operational improvement, with a consistent track record of leading teams to enhance customer journeys and digital-first outcomes. Prior to joining Link Group, Andrew held senior roles at Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, where he led customer experience strategy and vulnerability programmes, driving improvements in culture, technology and customer and colleague experience. He also brings extensive leadership experience from organisations including Nationwide, BT, Sky and the NatWest Group, with expertise spanning transformation, service design and large-scale operational leadership. Andrew is passionate about creating customer-focused organisations that make a positive impact on communities. Alongside his professional role, he contributes as a Board Member at Abertay University, supporting widening access to higher education.

Rory Hattingh

Rory Hattingh

Senior Security Consultant

Evalian

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Rory Hattingh

Evalian

Rory is a seasoned Penetration Tester with deep roots in both the networking and development sectors. He started his career in networking and has vast experience in web application security, infrastructure network penetration testing, and executing red teaming security assessments, among other specialties. Rory is certified in Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) and is a CREST Registered Penetration Tester.

Gabrielle Landemoo

Gabrielle Landemoo

Content Developer

East of England Community Health & Care Services NHS Trust

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Gabrielle Landemoo

East of England Community Health & Care Services NHS Trust

Gabrielle Landemoo is a Content Developer at East of England Community Health and Care Services NHS Trust, where she specialises in digital content accessibility. She is a passionate advocate for improving accessibility for all staff and patients, ensuring inclusive access to information. Gabrielle's focus is on enhancing website usability and increasing online reach. The impact of that work has been demonstrated by the Cambs & Peterborough Children's Health website, where visitor numbers have tripled and pageviews have quintupled.

Tom Battcock

Tom Battcock

Head of Customer Solutions

VerseOne

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Tom Battcock

VerseOne

Tom is the Head of Customer Solutions at VerseOne, working closely with the Executive Chairman and the Leadership Team to deliver the best experience for our customers — from pre-sales through to project completion and beyond. He leads the Project Management Office (PMO), Creative and User Experience (CrUX) and Technical Services teams, as well as Support, Education and Customer Success teams.

Daniel Lyons

Daniel Lyons

Director of Finance & Corporate

South Essex Homes

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Daniel Lyons

South Essex Homes

Bio coming soon

Paul Whittaker

Paul Whittaker

Associate Director of Communications and Engagement

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Paul Whittaker

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Bio coming soon

Sean Kelleher

Sean Kelleher

Head of Engagement and Communication

Homerton Healthcare NHS Trust

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Sean Kelleher

Homerton Healthcare NHS Trust

Bio coming soon

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White papers

Social housing

Social Housing White Paper

Created through discussions with housing associations and sector leaders, this white paper explores how connected digital experiences are helping organisations improve customer engagement.

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NHS & healthcare

NHS White Paper

Developed through collaboration with NHS organisations and digital leaders, this white paper explores how connected platforms, accessibility and integrated digital services are helping staff and patients.

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PDF document

Discover DXPv6

DXPv6 has been built to help organisations move beyond fragmented platforms and disconnected user journeys by creating one intelligent digital front door across websites, intranets, portals and operational systems. 
 
Alongside enhanced orchestration and integration capabilities, DXPv6 introduces a significantly upgraded CMS experience with a more modern, intuitive and user-friendly interface designed to simplify content management, improve usability and reduce complexity for internal teams. 


Powered through Integration, Automation and Personalisation, DXPv6 enables organisations to: 

  • Connect enterprise systems and data through two-way APIs
  • Reduce manual processes and duplicated effort
  • Improve staff productivity and customer experience
  • Deliver more personalised and accessible digital journeys
  • Simplify access to information across teams and services
  • Create a single connected digital experience across the organisation 
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See how DXPv6 is helping NHS and Housing organisations simplify digital experience, improve operational efficiency and create more connected services through intelligent orchestration, AI-enhanced journeys and integrated digital platforms.  

 

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