Public Finance Live

What happened at Public Finance Live 2025

Date: 24–25 June 2025

Location: The ICC Birmingham

CIPFA’s annual conference, Public Finance Live, returned on 24–25 June 2025 at The ICC Birmingham. With over 700 attendees Public Finance Live had plenaries and workshops on everything from climate change to digital fraud, the two-day conference was aimed at professionals working in public finance and accountancy in the UK and globally.

The conference brought together leading public figures, public sector innovators, finance professionals, commentators, analysts and other sector experts. Public Finance Live was a must for all public sector CEOs, heads of finance and other senior leadership.

Through a combination of keynote speakers, plenaries, panel debate and special-interest focus streams delegates experienced:

  • insight, debate, solutions and updates,
  • a tailored conference programme,
  • engagement with over 70 speakers,
  • connecting with exhibitors and sponsors,
  • networking and skill sharing,
  • enhanced academic and professional performance,
  • new contacts.