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Peter AghManaging Director < Speakers < Previous Next > Peter Agh Managing Director ICMA Europe Peter Agh is the Managing Director of ICMA Europe, former Vice-President of ICMA and former President of the Slovak City Managers Association. Peter has 15+ years of experience as City Manager of the Municipalities of Nove Zamky, Dvory, Kamenin, Bratislava (all in Slovakia). In addition to his professional experience, Peter is a graduate of Harvard University (Kennedy School of Government - Senior Executive Program) and the University of Virginia (Weldon Cooper Center - Senior Executive Institute). He completed his PhD… Show More

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FAQ page for the Solace Summit conference; an event designed for local government and public sector professionals. Help Centre Whether you're getting ready for the Solace Summit or need support during the event, this is your go-to spot for answers. From travel and timings to session access and venue details, we’ve gathered the most common questions and key resources to help you have a smooth, stress-free experience. Need more help? Call us on 0207 233 0081 or email events@solace.org.uk and we’ll be happy to assist. Frequently asked questions Miscellaneous Venue Information Refunds & Transfers Programme Evening Events Special Assistance Dietary Requirements Travel Partnership Accommodation & Parking Exhibitors Will you be filming or photographing the Summit?

Hal KhanomHead of Strategy and Community Participation < Speakers < Previous Next > Hal Khanom Head of Strategy and Community Participation London Borough of Barnet Hal is a strategist and service designer who works alongside communities to develop new solutions to increasingly complex challenges. She rethinks systems, the ways we work and how we relate to the place around us, to support democratic renewal and greater fairness. Translating ideas into delivery, she has lead work at neighbourhood level that creates the conditions for inclusive economies; leading socioeconomic projects and programmes in inner and outer London in local government, and across the most disadvantaged areas in… Show More

Lucy EasthopeProfessor in Practice of Risk and Hazard, Co-Founder < Speakers < Previous Next > Lucy Easthope Professor in Practice of Risk and Hazard, Co-Founder University of Durham, After Disaster Network Lucy Easthope is the UK’s leading authority on recovering from disaster. She has been an advisor on nearly every major disaster of the past two decades, including the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, 9/11, the 7/7 bombings, the Salisbury Poisonings, Grenfell, and the war in Ukraine. She also advised the Prime Minister’s Office on the Covid-19 pandemic. She challenges others to think differently about what comes next after tragic events, and how to plan for future ones. Lucy grew up in… Show More

Simon Lewis MBEHead of Resilience < Speakers < Previous Next > Simon Lewis MBE Head of Resilience National Emergencies Trust With a background in Crisis Management, Emergency Planning, and Security Coordination, Simon has held key roles at the British Red Cross and the Metropolitan Police Service, and now as Head of Resilience at the National Emergencies Trust. His expertise includes emergency panning for the London 2012 Olympic Games, leading responses to major incidents such as the London terrorist attacks, and various crises including the Grenfell Tower Fire and the COVID-19 pandemic. Simon's dedication and leadership have been recognised through awards like the MBE and… Show More

Brendan ArnoldInterim Finance Director & Section 151 Officer < Speakers < Previous Next > Brendan Arnold Interim Finance Director & Section 151 Officer Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Brendan has worked across Local Government, Police, Transport and the Civil Service for over 35 years including 18 years at Director level. As former Section 151 Officer in the cities of Birmingham, Hull and Plymouth Brendan was invited earlier this year to support Woking Council in its recent difficulties where he issued a Section 114 Notice in June 2023 and working with DLUHC and Commissioners undertook the ground work for the Borough’s next phase of recovery. Presently, Brendan is Interim… Show More

David SharmanCountywide Climate Change Coordinator, Climate Leadership < Speakers < Previous Next > David Sharman Countywide Climate Change Coordinator, Climate Leadership Gloucester City Council David is Countywide Climate Change Coordinator for Gloucestershire, helping to develop and progress a unique public sector climate partnership between the County Council, six Districts, the NHS ICB, the Constabulary, and the Local Nature Partnership. Recent shared action that David’s coordinated includes a countywide retrofit support service, collaborative coordination of in-county green skills, and the development of local area energy planning. Prior to working in local government David spent his career working in sustainability and climate change; with over a… Show More

Jessica MullingerDirector of Interim Management < Speakers < Previous Next > Jessica Mullinger Director of Interim Management Solace in Business

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Martin SmithStrategy and Research Lead < Speakers < Previous Next > Martin Smith Strategy and Research Lead Scottish Police Authority Martin is the Strategy and Research Lead at the Scottish Police Authority, responsible for supporting the Authority’s strategic development and overall approach to commissioning research and evidence gathering, and using insights to shape strategic planning. He joined the Authority in 2015, having worked previously in a number of UK police forces as an analyst. Martin currently leads the Community Confidence Action Research Project on behalf of the Authority.