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All Speakers Robin Tuddenham President of Solace and Chief Executive, Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Robin has been Chief Executive at Calderdale Council, in West Yorkshire, since June 2017, previously the Accountable Officer for NHS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) since October 2020 and is Calderdale's Place Lead for West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board . He is responsible for leading both the Council's and Calderdale place's workforce, supporting system leadership across the area with public, private and voluntary sector leaders in support of Calderdale Vision 2024 and overseeing a £600m capital programme across the borough's market towns. Robin is Place Lead for Calderdale for West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and is joint SRO of the Improving Population Health Programme. He was elected lead spokesperson for Solace for Economic Prosperity in October 2020; having been deputy lead for Health and Social Care for the previous two years. Robin was previously Director of Communities and Business Change for Calderdale, leading the redevelopment of the multi-award-winning restoration of the Piece Hall and new Central Library in Halifax and prior to that worked in local government and the Probation Service in East London. Robin is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an honorary life member of the Faculty of Public Health and a Trustee of the Lankelly Chase Foundation . Thursday 16 October 2025 11:15–11:25 Presidents Opening Speech Main Stage, New Dock Hall Go to session Friday 17 October 20225 12:50–13:00 President's Closing Speech Main Stage, New Dock Hall Go to session

Previous Next Victoria Shaw Chief Operating Officer, Sector 3 Victoria Shaw is Chief Operating Officer at Sector 3, Stockport’s infrastructure organisation for the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector. Victoria is passionate about creating the conditions in which organisations and the communities they support can thrive. Since joining Sector 3, she has helped lead the organisation through significant growth and change, building the people, systems and infrastructure around us while developing new partnerships and programmes across Stockport and Greater Manchester. Her work spans organisational development, strategy, community investment and cross-sector partnerships. At the heart of her approach is a belief that strong leadership is not about having all the answers. It’s about building trust, creating space for different voices, being willing to challenge how things have always been done and turning ambition into something that can actually be delivered. 12:45–12:55 Rewiring the State Stockport: From Consultation to Co-Creation: Equality and Community Networks Showcase View Session Clare Redfern , Service Manager, Neighbourhood Coordination and Support Service, Stockport Council Victoria Shaw , Chief Operating Officer, Sector 3 08:55–09:05 Rewiring the State Stockport: From Consultation to Co-Creation: Equality and Community Networks Showcase View Session Clare Redfern , Service Manager, Neighbourhood Coordination and Support Service, Stockport Council Victoria Shaw , Chief Operating Officer, Sector 3

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.

Lucy TruemanFounder & Managing Director < Speakers < Previous Next > Lucy Trueman Founder & Managing Director Trueman Change Meet Lucy, our Founder and Managing Director, an exceptional and perceptive leader in the public sector change domain, boasting an impressive 20 years of experience in designing and executing transformational journeys and fostering cultural change. With experience in a wide range of local authorities around the country, Lucy is able to quickly assess cultures and design tailor made approaches to driving change which really makes a difference. Lucy has recently completed a masters in Organisational Psychology, with her research… Show More

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Devolution and LGR Zone 12:45–13:25 What Is Devolution, and What Does It Really Mean? Rewiring the State Previous What Is Devolution, and What Does It Really Mean? With David Parr, Solace Associate. What devolution really means for local communities, mayors, local politicians, those who work in local government, and their private, public, business and community sector partners, with time for Q&A followed by a drop-in surgery. Next

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All Speakers Craig Swift-McNair General Manager, Woollahra Council, Sydney, Australia Craig is the General Manager at Woollahra Council in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, not far from the Sydney CBD – a role he commenced in July 2020. Prior to this, from 2014- to 2020, Craig was the General Manager of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, a large coastal regional Council on the mid north coast of NSW. Craig has spent over 20 years in local government in a range of roles across three Councils. Prior to his time in the public sector, Craig had a twenty-five-year career in the private sector in a range of roles and industries. Craig is dedicated to giving back to the local government sector and as part of that, he has been on the Board of Local Government Professionals Australia, NSW since 2018 and the Vice President since October 2023. Craigs focus at Woollahra is building a strengths-based and values-based organisation that delivers on its purpose; provides its people with opportunities to grow in their roles and as individuals, and that delivers excellence in operational and service delivery for the community. Thursday 16 October 2025 12:15–13:15 International Perspective Main Stage, New Dock Hall Go to session

Alison Mckenzie-Folan Solace Policy Lead and Chief Executive, Wigan Metropolitain Borough Council < Speakers < Previous Next > Alison Mckenzie-Folan Solace Policy Lead and Chief Executive, Wigan Metropolitain Borough Council Wigan Metropolitain Borough Council & Solace Alison is Chief Executive at Wigan Council having worked in Local Government for the last twelve years and previously in the Civil Service for twenty years. Alison is also the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) lead Chief Executive for Culture. Alison is passionate about public services and determined to make a difference for residents and communities. She is dedicated to inspiring the next female generation and committed to collaboration, innovation and technology. She is a Board Member of Solace (Society… Show More

Tim KleinschmidtHead of Service Design < Speakers < Previous Next > Tim Kleinschmidt Head of Service Design Cadence Innova Tim Kleinschmidt leads the service design practices for Cadence Innova with over fifteen years of experience designing and improving online and offline services within the public sector, with a focus on creating a better end-to-end experience. He is an intuitive customer-centric leader who combines systems thinking, design methodologies, best practices, process improvement techniques, and effective communication to bring people together to create better digital services and throughout his career focused on improving online and offline services in Defence, Energy, Health,… Show More

All Speakers Andrew Ferrier Chief Executive, Test Valley Borough Council Thursday 16 October 2025 15:45-16:25 Test, Learn and Grow: How Do We Build a Movement? Hotot Suite, Royal Armouries Go to session

Optional Walking Study Tour 08:00–09:30 Liverpool’s Regen Story Meeting point: Liverpool Town Hall, Castle Street side Previous Liverpool is one of the UK's great success stories when it comes to regeneration. This guided walking tour explores how the city has transformed its world-famous waterfront and surrounding areas through investment, vision and partnership, while protecting the heritage that makes Liverpool so unique. Along the route we'll discuss the challenges the city has faced, the major developments that have changed the skyline and the opportunities that continue to shape Liverpool's future. Meeting Location: Liverpool Town Hall. Castle Street Side To Finish: Liverpool Experience Campus Next