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

Stand TBC < Back Crown Commercial Service www.crowncommercial.gov.uk CCS connects public and private sectors to achieve the best commercial and procurement outcomes for the UK and its citizens. We are the UK’s central commercial and procurement organisation. Our customers are government departments, public and third sector organisations. We place our customers at the heart of everything we do. Combining our expertise with data helps us understand their unique challenges. By creating a simpler, better procurement experience, we empower them to redirect valuable resources towards essential public services. We use our deep commercial expertise to guide over 20,000 customers to best value – from locum doctors and laptops, to emergency service vehicles and electricity. Our extensive industry knowledge ensures we maintain resilient, diverse supply chains that strengthen our economy and society. For suppliers, CCS is a gateway to the UK public sector. Businesses of all sizes are vital to our economy. By harnessing supplier expertise, we create innovative solutions that benefit communities across the nation and support government missions and policy objectives. Our ambition is to be a world class, national commercial and procurement organisation and the preferred choice for customers and suppliers. We are motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference and set the standard for quality and integrity in public procurement. Using our scale and unique position, we create meaningful impact across the UK. We call this value for the nation .

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.

Julia BrennanManaging Consultant < Speakers < Previous Next > Julia Brennan Managing Consultant Cadence Innova Julia is a Managing Consultant and Local Government Lead at Cadence Innova, with extensive experience in private sector licensing from application to transitioning to new service. She has led and developed projects across Local and Central Government, Communities, Licensing and Housing, and also brings over 10 years of experience in bilingual negotiation, project management, sales, product localisation and staff management. Julia collaborates with government, the public sector and industry to bring about positive transformational change with the purpose to inspire… Show More

Amy HarhoffSolace Deputy Policy Lead for Economic Prosperity & Corporate Director Regeneration Economy & Growth < Speakers < Previous Next > Amy Harhoff Solace Deputy Policy Lead for Economic Prosperity & Corporate Director Regeneration Economy & Growth Durham County Council Amy is Corporate Director of Regeneration and Growth for Durham County Council, one of the largest local authorities in the UK. Amy has previously held senior roles in local government in two large metropolitan authorities in the West Midlands and Sheffield City Region, passionate about communities and our potential for growth, Amy has also held senior roles for Transport for the North, Sheffield City Region and Transport for Greater Manchester. Amy has a breadth of experience in delivering major investments,… Show More

Superintendent Leanne BlacklawSuperintendent < Speakers < Previous Next > Superintendent Leanne Blacklaw Superintendent Police Scotland Superintendent Leanne Blacklaw leads on work around mental health and suicide prevention as part of Police Scotland’s Policing Together portfolio. Prior to holding this national role, Leanne lead an area command in Angus Council area.

< All sponsors Migration Support Stand 21 www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk Migration Support exists to provide expertise, capacity and support for organisations from all sectors across the UK. We can deliver better understanding and outcomes of migration through training, data analysis, research, consultancy and more.

Andrew Muter Director < Speakers < Previous Next > Andrew Muter Director Darlingburn Ltd Andrew Muter worked in local government and public service roles for thirty-eight years, including eleven years as a district council chief executive, ten years on the corporate management team of a county council and three years leading the government of a Crown Dependency. He currently works with Darlingburn Ltd, providing specialist consultancy value for money and governance work, including where councils are at high risk of failure. He is a former Solace Board member and finance lead.

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

Salena MulhereDeputy Chief Executive < Speakers < Previous Next > Salena Mulhere Deputy Chief Executive Test Valley Council Salena has worked in local government for over 20 years, starting her career as a temporary admin assistant before moving quickly into front line customer services where she developed a real passion for the difference local government could make to individuals and communities if it listened to, and worked in partnership with, local residents and local organisations across a range of sectors. In 2020 she was appointed Assistant Chief Executive of the London Borough of Lewisham with a wide strategic… Show More

Day One Day Two Previous Next Thursday 16 October 2025 City Square 08:30–10:15 Walking Study Tour Leeds South Bank Regeneration A tour of South Bank’s flagship developments including Aire Park and Points Cross, taking in transformational major mixed-use schemes, connectivity improvements, affordable housing and public realm projects. With the opportunity to explore the potential for infrastructure-led economic growth in this strategically located part of the city.

< All sponsors CIPFA Stand 9 www.cipfa.org CIPFA is the home of excellence in public finance. We exist to ensure public money is well spent and well managed for the benefit of us all. We are a UK-based international accountancy membership and standard-setting body and the only such body globally dedicated to public financial management.