2026 Day 1

08:00–09:30

Liverpool – A City built on Heritage, Culture and Innovation

TBC

Optional Walking Study Tour

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08:00–09:30

Liverpool’s Regen Story

TBC

Optional Walking Study Tour

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09:15–10:30

Registration | All Delegates

Galleria

09:15–10:30

Exhibition and Refreshments

Exhibition

09:50–10:00

Showcasing Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council: The Trojan Horse of Leadership Development

Innovation Zone

Showcase

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09:50–10:00

Support Session 1

Solace LGR Support

Support Session

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10:10–10:20

Showcasing Brighton & Hove: The Learning Organisation – being creative and innovative

Innovation Zone

Showcase

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10:10–10:20

Support Session 2

Solace LGR Support

Support Session

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10:30

Conference Commences

Main Plenary

Compere

Conference Compere:

Victoria Derbyshire, Journalist and Topical News Reporter, BBC

10:30–10:40

Liverpool Welcome

Main Stage

Welcome

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10:40–10:55

President's Opening Speech

Room 2

Presidential Address

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Speakers:

Robin Tuddenham, Solace President and Chief Executive of Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

10:55 –11:45

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Main Plenary

Keynote

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11:45–12:45

Local Choices, National Consequences: What May’s Elections Tell Us About Britain’s Democratic Future

Main Plenary

Keynote

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Speakers:

Sir John Curtice, British political scientist and professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde

Vijay Rangarjan, Chief Executive, The Electoral Commission

12:45–14:00

Lunch and Exhibition

Exhibition

Break

13:00–13:10

Showcasing Amplify Cohort 5: Organisational Change & Equity: From Intent to Impact

Innovation Zone

Showcase

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13:15–13:25

Showcasing Brighton & Hove: The Learning Organisation – being diverse and inclusive

Innovation Zone

Showcase

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13:30–13:40

Showcasing Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council: The Trojan Horse of Leadership Development

Innovation Zone

Showcase

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13:45–13:55

Showcase 6

Innovation Zone

Showcase

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13:00–13:10

Support Session 3

Solace LGR Support

Support Session

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13:15–13:25

Support Session 4

Solace LGR Support

Support Session

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13:30–13:40

Support Session 5

Solace LGR Support

Support Session

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13:45–13:55

Support Session 6

TBC

Support Session

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14:00–15:00

TBC

Sub Plenary

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Health

14:00–15:00

TBC

Sub Plenary

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Economy

15:00–15:30

Exhibition

Break

15:10–15:20

Innovation Zone

Showcase

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Showcasing Amplify Cohort 5: Organisational Change & Equity: From Intent to Impact

15:10–15:20

Solace LGR Support

Support Session

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Support Session 7

15:30–16:30

Breakout: Past Safe & Legal to Real Transitional Benefits

Main Plenary

Breakout

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15:30–16:30

Breakout 2

North West

Breakout

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15:30–16:30

Breakout: Beyond the Tipping Point: How do we make change happen in local government?

South West

Breakout

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15:30–16:30

Breakout 4

North East

Breakout

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15:30–16:30

Breakout 5

North West

Breakout

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16:30–17:30

Exhibition

Drinks Reception

Networking

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19:15–20:00

Rum Warehouse

Presidential Drinks Reception

Networking

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Speakers:

Robin Tuddenham, Solace President and Chief Executive of Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

20:00–00:00

Rum Warehouse

Charity Dinner

Networking

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