Speakers 2026

Workforce and Organisational Development Consultant

Solace Associate & Director, Developing Success

Journalist and Topical News Reporter, BBC

Chief Executive, Liverpool City Council

Solace President and Chief Executive of Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Professor of Politics, Strathclyde University, Scotland

Chief Executive, The Electoral Commission

Chief Executive, North Lincolnshire Council & Deputy Policy Lead for Health & Social Care

Director, Adult Social Care Strategy, Funding & Integrated Care, Department of Health and Social Care

Chief Executive of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Chief Executive, Newcastle City Council & Policy Lead for Economic Prosperity

Joint Chief Executive, Brentwood Borough Council & Rochford District Council

Strategic Director, Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council

Director of Communities and Health, at Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council

Chief Executive, LGIU

Divisional CEO, Commercial Services Group

Chief Executive, Localis

Industry Lead for Local Government, TechnologyOne

Solace Group Board Chair

Chief Executive, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Northern Ireland

Chief Execuive, Powys County Council, Wales

Chief Executive, Glasgow City Council, Scotland

Chief Technology Officer, North Yorkshire Council

Director UK, Engage Process

Founder & CEO, Enable Process

Chief Executive, Cyber Centre of Excellence

Broadcaster and Journalist