Thursday 13th October Agenda
Focus: Your Leadership
Programme subject to change
09:15 - 09:45
Solace AGM
Solace members are invited to join the AGM.
Please note this event is for Solace members only.

09:45 - 10:45
Resilience
Keynote
Join Olympic champion, Rebecca Adlington OBE as she shares her views on resilience.
Speaker: Rebecca Adlington OBE, Olympic Gold Medalist in Swimming
Chair: Gavin Jones, Chief Executive, Essex County Council & Solace Chair
10:45 - 11:45
What Makes a Good Leader?
Panel Session
More details coming soon.
11:45 - 12:00
Exhibition & Refreshments
12:00 - 13:00
Inclusive Leadership
Keynote
In our second keynote of the day Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE will be sharing her insight into inclusive leadership from a team perspective.
Speaker: Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE, World Cup Winning Cricketer, Broadcaster, Motivational Speaker and Performance Coach
13:00 - 14:15
Exhibition & Lunch
14:15 - 15:15
Developing Leadership Throughout your Organisation
Panel Session
During this session our panel will discuss their thoughts and share their experience of developing leadership throughout organisations.
Speakers:
Kersten England CBE, Chief Executive, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council & Solace Civil & Community Resilience Lead
Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive, Local Government Association (LGA)
Ian Bancroft, Chief Executive at Wrexham & Solace Wales Branch Chair
15:15 - 16:00
Exhibition & Refreshments
16:00 - 17:15
Breakouts
A variety of breakouts to choose from designed to encourage idea sharing and promote discussion.
More details coming soon.
17:15
End of day 2
19:00
Summit Presidential Drinks Reception
Kindly sponsored by Virgin Media

20:00
Summit Charity Dinner
This year's Summit Charity Dinner is in aid of Mustard Tree (find out more here: https://mustardtree.org.uk/) as chosen by Solace President and Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, Joanne Roney OBE.
Dinner will be served at your table almogside a selection of beverages, and there will be a live music performance post-dinner.
Formal dress is encouraged.
The Charity Dinner is kindly sponsored by Liberty Charge.
