Stand TBC < Back Commonplace www.commonplace.is Stand 18 Commonplace, now powered by Zencity, is a global leader in community insights and engagement. We work with 400+ local authorities across UK, Canada and US to build an ‘always-on’ understanding of community sentiment and experience. Our platform has proven that maximising audience reach, collaborating through multiple channels to create a clear understanding of community needs and closing the loop to take action are critical trust builders for place-makers.

Stand TBC < Back PSTAX pstax.co.uk PSTAX: Public Sector Tax Experts PSTAX is the UK’s leading specialist provider of tax advisory and compliance services to the public sector. For over 22 years, we’ve worked with hundreds of local authorities, police forces, fire services, NHS bodies, and other public organisations, helping them with expert VAT, employment taxes, and other specialist tax services. Our team comprises former public sector tax professionals and HMRC officers who understand the unique challenges and financial pressures faced by public bodies. We offer practical, tailored solutions that are both compliant and value-for-money, enabling our clients to maximise tax recovery, mitigate risk, and improve efficiency. In addition to expert consultancy, PSTAX delivers a comprehensive suite of support services including training, VAT health checks, employment tax reviews, and an all-taxes helpline (a key feature of our subscription service, PSTAX Club). Our clients value us for our depth of knowledge and experience, our proactive advice, and our commitment to delivering tangible financial benefits We pride ourselves on our strong relationships with HMRC, allowing us to resolve issues swiftly and ensure our methodologies are robust and acceptable. From agreeing one-off exceptional partial exemption breaches to managing the off-payroll working rules and tax implications of service transformations, PSTAX brings clarity and confidence. As a trusted partner to the public sector, we are proud to support SOLACE and its members in driving financial resilience and good governance across UK public services. To learn more about how we can support your organisation, visit www.pstax.co.uk or contact us at devolutionlgr@pstax.co.uk .

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Stand TBC < Back Norse Group norsegroup.co.uk About Norse Group At Norse Group, we deliver the spaces and services that help communities thrive. As the UK’s largest Local Authority Trading Company, wholly owned by Norfolk County Council, we are rooted in public values and driven by the belief that there’s always a better way to deliver. We are trusted by councils and partners nationwide to provide integrated services across strategic asset and estates management, multidisciplinary design, facilities management, building maintenance, waste and environmental services, and care. These span key public sectors including property and housing, education, and healthcare, creating the foundations that enable communities to function and grow. We operate at the intersection of national policy and local delivery, bridging ambition with action, and making long-term impact real, scalable, and rooted in place. Built around people We work in close partnership with local authorities, public sector bodies, emergency services, and education providers to deliver tailored solutions. These relationships are built on trust, transparency, and shared objectives, enabling us to support both operational delivery and long-term strategy. By combining expertise with flexibility, we help clients sustain vital services, adapt to evolving demands, and achieve better outcomes for the communities they serve. From everyday essentials to life’s most critical moments, we are proud to be part of the public service journey – powering local potential and supporting those who need us most.

Stand TBC < Back Oracle www.oracle.com Oracle Corporation plays a vital role in empowering public services across the UK to innovate, adapt, and deliver better outcomes for citizens. As a trusted technology partner, Oracle supports government departments, local authorities, healthcare providers, and public agencies in modernising their operations—securely, efficiently, and at scale. With deep expertise in cloud, data, and digital transformation, Oracle enables public sector organisations to unlock the full value of their information, streamline complex processes, and enhance citizen experiences. Whether it's helping councils accelerate digital services, supporting healthcare organisations with data-driven decision-making, or enabling government bodies to collaborate more effectively, Oracle’s solutions are designed for resilience, security, and agility

Stand TBC < Back Zest www.zest.uk.com Zest is one of the UK’s fastest-growing investor-operators of public access EV charging infrastructure. Based in Leeds, the company partners with local authorities and the real estate sector across the UK. Major public sector projects include work with Transport for London, Hackney Council, the North East Combined Authority, and Portsmouth City Council. Zest is on a mission to make the switch to electric vehicles a practical choice for everyone by accelerating access to abundant, convenient, and reliable charging. Backed by the Government-sponsored Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF), Zest is able to invest in larger-scale projects that anticipate future demand, act quickly to deliver essential EV infrastructure, and make a real contribution to the UK’s net zero goals. As a certified B Corporation, Zest meets rigorous social and environmental standards, underscoring its commitment to a triple bottom line: people, planet, and profit. In March, the company was recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2025 by Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture.

Stand TBC < Back Zurich Municipal zurich.co.uk At Zurich Municipal, we help protect what matters to you. Since 1993, we’ve been insuring local authorities, schools and academies, housing associations, charities, voluntary organisations, clubs and community groups, and more. But we’re more than just an insurer. Our insurance supports society in ways you might not think. From providing access to flood prevention and safeguarding services, to protecting the physical and mental health of your team through access to nurses, counsellors and therapists. So you can protect their future in more ways than one. If you choose Zurich Municipal for public or voluntary sector insurance, you’ll have access to a dedicated Account Manager, who will develop an in-depth understanding of your organisation and your needs. They will act as a central point of contact to help with anything from making sure you have suitable cover in place, to providing risk mitigation guidance and checking the status of your claims.

Stand TBC < Back CityFibre cityfibre.com Stand 3 As the UK’s largest independent full-fibre infrastructure platform, CityFibre provides hundreds of wholesale business and consumer ISPs as well as the public sector and mobile operators, with ultra-fast, reliable and futureproof connectivity. Its network is built to serve all sectors, including homes, businesses, schools, hospitals, GP surgeries and more.

Stand TBC < Back Civica www.civica.com As a trusted leader in GovTech, Civica works in partnership with public service organisations to deliver the essential services that keep communities running. For more than 30 years, we’ve supported the UK public sector with innovative technology that saves money, boosts efficiency, and improves outcomes for citizens. Our software powers the work of over 5,000 organisations and 2.5 million professionals worldwide – spanning government, healthcare, education, housing, and more. From managing revenues and benefits to enabling better patient care, supporting schools, and delivering vital community services, Civica helps public service teams operate effectively and adapt to changing needs. We understand the pressures on local authorities: the need to innovate, manage resources effectively, and respond rapidly to shifting demands. That’s why our solutions are designed to be future-ready – giving your teams the tools they need to deliver high-quality, citizen-focused services now and into the future. Civica is proud to stand alongside public service leaders, driving innovation, efficiency, and meaningful change for communities everywhere.

Stand TBC < Back Snowflake www.snowflake.com Councils are complex, data-rich organisations. However, this data is often fragmented across departments, trapped in legacy systems, and difficult to access for timely decision-making. Snowflake, a cloud-based data platform, offers a modern solution to this fundamental challenge, empowering your council to become truly data-driven. Snowflake is a data platform built on the cloud that centralises all of your council's data—from social care records and housing applications to waste management schedules and financial systems—into a single, secure environment. Unlike traditional, costly data platforms, Snowflake’s unique architecture separates computing power from storage. This means you only pay for the resources you use, making it highly efficient and scalable, a critical consideration for managing tight public sector budgets. The key benefits for councils are transformative: Break Down Silos: Snowflake allows you to connect data from different departments to create a holistic view of your citizens and services. This enables proactive, preventative interventions and more effective resource allocation. Secure Collaboration: You can securely share data with trusted partners, such as the NHS, police, or neighbouring councils, without complex data transfers. This enables seamless, real-time collaboration on shared priorities like public health or crime prevention. Empower Decision-Making: By providing a single source of truth, Snowflake enables your teams to use data analytics and AI to understand trends, predict demand for services, and measure the impact of your initiatives, leading to more intelligent and effective policy-making.

Stand TBC < Back Hill www.hill.co.uk Our vision is to be the UK’s leading and most trusted housebuilder, creating exceptional homes and sustainable communities. Since we were founded in 1999, we have established ourselves as the country’s second largest family-owned house builder with a reputation as the partner of choice for local authorities and housing associations. We deliver around 3,000 new homes per annum as well as mixed-use development which helps to regenerate town centres providing a catalyst for further investment. Being financially robust gives our partners further confidence we will deliver on any promises made. Investment Partnerships Hill has adopted an innovative Investment Partnership approach to jointly develop land with local authorities and is delivering at scale. Why: It was established to provide solutions for local authorities to optimise opportunities from their property assets as well as from land jointly acquired What: It generates long-term council revenue, affordable housing and regeneration at pace Where: It is a tried and tested model that is delivering across the south-east Solohaus Our fully modular Solohaus, Duohaus and Familyhaus homes are a low-carbon, quick-install solution for tackling the issue of homelessness. Through the Foundation 200 project we are also donating homes to local authorities. Sustainability We collaboratively deliver environmental and socio-economic actions to improve the health, well-being and lifestyle of residents and communities to support a Just Transition. Social Value Hill places people at the heart of everything it does, working with local authorities to create tangible social value that positively impacts communities. Our strategy targets education to employment, local business support, and community health and belonging.

Stand TBC < Back Robertson Group www.robertson.co.uk Robertson is one of the largest family-owned construction, infrastructure, and support service businesses in the UK. Our portfolio of businesses have extensive expertise in developing, delivering and maintaining buildings and infrastructure for our customers across the UK. At Robertson, we listen, we are professional, we take responsibility and work as one team. These time-tested principles guide how we work and what our customers can expect. Our capabilities and size as a business have grown over the past five decades, but our purpose has remained the same: to assure a sustainable future. As one of the joint founders of Clear Futures, which provides flexible strategic partnerships, we collaborate with the public and private sectors to help our partners overcome built environment challenges and drive change in their communities faster and more effectively. We combine the specialist expertise of industry experts with those in our customers’ organisations at the time that’s right for them. Through collaboration we deliver transformational change within local communities, with a focus on strategic support, strategic asset management, regeneration, decarbonisation, renewable energy and sustainability. Recent successes include the award-winning restoration of Bolton Library, delivered through a partnership that has secured over £75m of grant funding, generated over £100m of local economic benefit and created 40% social value for the town. Through Clear Futures, we support the public sector to address local priorities over the long term, and plan value-based routes to delivering energy-efficient, cost-effective infrastructure and services that create lasting impact in our communities.