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Angela Carr Maintenance & Voids Manager < Speakers < Previous Next > Angela Carr Maintenance & Voids Manager Stroud District Council Angela is currently Maintenance & Voids Manager for Stroud District Council’s in house response repairs team, Property Care. This role is varied and fast paced as it involves managing two of the most important issues affecting social housing tenants – delivering response repairs and returning safe and compliant properties to house future tenants. Angela has worked in local government for five years and in social housing for over 25 years, covering development of new homes, planned investment programmes and mechanical… Show More

John Amaechi OBEOrganisational Psychologist < Speakers < Previous Next > John Amaechi OBE Organisational Psychologist Founder of APS Intelligence There are many things to tell you about John. There’s all the usual bio stuff: Professor John Amaechi OBE is a respected organisational psychologist, and the Leadership Transformation Expert at APS Intelligence LTD, the consultancy he founded in 2006. At APS Intelligence, John and his team of specialists' partner with businesses to build bespoke programmes focused on executive coaching and behavioural change that help create effective leaders and authentic and ethical cultures. This is what John believes leads to sustainable… Show More

Susan ParsonageDeputy Spokesperson for Children and Families < Speakers < Previous Next > Susan Parsonage Deputy Spokesperson for Children and Families Chief Executive, Wokingham Borough Council Susan Parsonage has been Chief Executive for Wokingham Borough Council since April 2019 and has been driving the vision, ambition and strategic direction – also putting residents at the heart of the organisation. In the past years as well as leading and enabling a fantastic and innovative response by staff to COVID and there’s been significant improvements in social care for adults and children, and a positive step change in our relationship with the voluntary and community sectors. Also a… Show More

Nazeya HussainNon-Executive Director – Lead on Diversity & Inclusion, Solace < Speakers < Previous Next > Nazeya Hussain Non-Executive Director – Lead on Diversity & Inclusion, Solace Executive Director, London Borough of Lewisham Nazeya has worked in local Government for over twenty years and is currently working as an Executive Director of Place in London. She specialises in urban regeneration and wider public sector reform agenda. Her work continues to focus on how we design places to improve life chances for those who are marginalised and often not heard. She has a passion for enhancing community engagement and the needs to shift to more integrated forms of co-design and collaboration within communities. She… Show More

Inspector Matthew SpencerInspector < Speakers < Previous Next > Inspector Matthew Spencer Inspector Police Scotland Inspector Spencer is the Community Inspector for Levenmouth in Fife, and is also the deputy local area commander for the Levenmouth area. Inspector Spencer has responsibility for all community and response resources in the station, and has worked in the area since July 2022. He has a background in response and community policing with a number of specialisms including public order, search and CBRN. Inspector Spencer has worked hard to develop a number of areas around public health policing and… Show More

Josh DunnDirector Sustainability < Speakers < Previous Next > Josh Dunn Director Sustainability EY Josh leads our Sustainable Places practice, working closely with local government to balance financial, economic, social and environmental sustainability, building more resilient communities and improved resident outcomes. He has worked in local government for more than a decade, focusing on built and natural environment and improving place-based services, and has worked with over 35 Council’s in that time. He specialises is net zero, climate change and how the transition to a green economy will impact the future of local gov… Show More

Simon AllsopManaging Consultant < Speakers < Previous Next > Simon Allsop Managing Consultant CIPFA Simon Allsop is a CIPFA qualified accountant and a Managing Consultant with CIPFA. He was previously the joint Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) for both Derbyshire Police and Fire. He has 30 years of experience working with and in a range of public-sector bodies mainly local government, fire and police. He has extensive experience of audit and advisory work as a former senior manager in KPMG’s public sector audit and advisory team working with the NAO and Audit Commission,… Show More

Angela SharmaPrincipal In-House Counsel & Deputy Monitoring Officer Law Society Planning & Environment Committee < Speakers < Previous Next > Angela Sharma Principal In-House Counsel & Deputy Monitoring Officer Law Society Planning & Environment Committee Hounslow Borough Council Angela's professional journey as a planning solicitor has equipped her with the skills to advise senior management and council members effectively. Her astute commercial awareness and dedication to client care uniquely position her to support local authorities in navigating the current economic and social challenges. Creating reliable and collaborative relationships with Members, officers, and stakeholders for our communities, Angela Sharma combines her legal acumen, business experience, and community-focused approach to help local authorities and businesses thrive. Both in and… Show More

Trudy BirtwellDirector of Learning < Speakers < Previous Next > Trudy Birtwell Director of Learning Solace Trudy has been Director of Learning at Solace since 2011, leading their partnership work with MHCLG, LGA, INLOGOV, Collaborate and PPMA. Key areas of responsibility include: Solace Ignite programme, Total Leadership, Springboard and National Graduate and Apprenticeship programmes . A professional HR/OD practitioner with over 20 years' experience of working at board and executive level, she is a strong leader, able to inspire and motivate individuals and multidisciplinary teams. Trudy has a passion for getting the best out of… Show More

Ben MurrayPolicy and Research Manager < Speakers < Previous Next > Ben Murray Policy and Research Manager St Helens Borough Council Ben Murray is Policy and Research Manager for St Helens Council. He has previously worked in roles at the Local Government Association, and the National Association for Local Councils where he campaigned on behalf of local government on issues around finance, devolution, housing, skills, and public health. In his roles he also provided support to councils including advice and guidance and ran support programmes to help councils with their workforce gaps. In his current role Ben has been supporting the… Show More

Rebecca PurnellAssistant Chief Executive < Speakers < Previous Next > Rebecca Purnell Assistant Chief Executive West Northamptonshire Council Rebecca is the Assistant Chief Executive for the new West Northamptonshire Council which launched on 1 April 2021 replacing Northampton, South Northamptonshire, Daventry and Northamptonshire Councils. Rebecca is a Non-Executive Director for Northamptonshire Children’s Trust which delivers Early Help and Social Care to children, young people, and their families.  Rebecca is a Non-Executive Director for Northamptonshire Partnership Homes, an arms-length management organisation that manages West Northamptonshire Council’s housing services.  Rebecca was part of the Springboard 2019 cohort and… Show More

Dr William BurnsSocial Care Policy Advisor < Speakers < Previous Next > Dr William Burns Social Care Policy Advisor CIPFA William leads on CIPFA’s work in adult and children’s social care. His work focuses on sustainable social care reform, and he has produced thought leadership in the areas of charging reform, children’s social care reform, Scotland’s National Care Service, social care funding, and demand management.