Vicky WillettDirector for Policy and Transformation < Speakers < Previous Next > Vicky Willett Director for Policy and Transformation St Helens Borough Council Vicky is Director for Policy and Transformation at St Helens Council with responsibility for ICT and Digital, organisational transformation, people management and performance improvement. Vicky is a people-focused leader, passionate about leveraging data and technology to achieve better outcomes for people and places.

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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.

Jon PriceExecutive Director - People, Adults, Health & Housing < Speakers < Previous Next > Jon Price Executive Director - People, Adults, Health & Housing Dorset Council Jon is an experienced Director of Adult Social Services who has worked across local government, health and the private sector. He has over 25 years’ experience working across the public sector and has delivered programmes of transformation and improvement across a range of Councils from London Boroughs to large rural unitary authorities and through integrated services with the NHS. Jon has extensive experience in building partnerships across the public, private and voluntary sectors at a systems level. In recent years he has… 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

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

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.

Day One Day Two Previous Next Thursday 16 October 2025 Pearl Suite, Royal Armouries 14:15–14:55 Sub Plenary 1.5 Million Homes: Ambition, Action, and Accountability Chair Jon Rouse CBE, Chief Executive, Stoke on Trent City Council and Solace Policy Lead for Housing, Planning and Infrastructure Speaker/s Joanna Key, Director General for Regeneration, Housing and Planning, MHCLG Local authorities are central to delivering the Government’s 1.5 million homes target, one of the most ambitious housing targets in a generation. This session explores how planning reform, local leadership, and community-focused development can turn national ambition into local impact.

Gordon WilmottHead of Market for Public Services < Speakers < Previous Next > Gordon Wilmott Head of Market for Public Services Zurich Municipal Gordon Wilmott is Head of Market for Public Services at Zurich Municipal, where he leads the division in meeting the needs of its customers – local authorities from small parish councils to counties and everything in between. Providing tailored risk management and insurance solutions to support clients in maximising their impact and delivering for their communities. Gordon has also lead the division supporting the Third Sector in his time with Zurich Municipal. Prior to his roles in ZM, Gordons career… 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

All Speakers Brenda Orchard President of CAMA and Chief Administrative Officer, Lennox and Addington County Brenda Orchard is the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, and currently serves as the President of the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA). She has 25 years of experience in senior municipal administration and 16 years as a CAO. She has worked with Municipal Councils in three different provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario) and in both urban and rural settings. She has served as a CAO in Nova Scotia (Annapolis County) as well as Southwestern and Eastern Ontario (Huron County and currently Lennox and Addington County), and in both single-tier and upper-tier structures. She has a municipal background in Economic Development, having been a member of the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) for the past 25 years. Her passion now lies in employee engagement and staff development. She is dedicated to the growth and development of staff; believing that the success of our communities is predicated on high functioning staff teams that can work with Councils to realize a community's full potential. Brenda has served on many CAMA Committees in her seven years on the Board, but the Toolkit Committee has been her particular passion. She has worked on a number of resource documents to assist CAOs in navigating professional relationships with Councils and staff. She has been a member of the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators for 16 years. She is also a past member of the Board of Directors for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). Thursday 16 October 2025 12:15–13:15 International Perspective Main Stage, New Dock Hall Go to session

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