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Henry StratfordAssistant Director < Speakers < Previous Next > Henry Stratford Assistant Director Outcomes Matter Consulting Henry is Assistant Director for Outcomes Matter Consulting – who lead people and change management projects focused on emerging technologies. Henry has extensive experience leading change projects with local authorities, particularly in children's services. He understands how to get things done as well as bring people along that journey. He believes that collaboration and partnerships are the best way to have the biggest social impact – and is excited about the partnership between Agilisys Transform, Outcomes Matter, Datnexa, and local… Show More

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All Speakers Katie Piper OBE Writer, Activist and Broadcaster Katie Piper is a best-selling international author, inspirational speaker, TV presenter and charity campaigner. Katie made the decision to share her story in a remarkable film for the Cutting Edge strand on Channel 4 called 'Katie: My Beautiful Face' which was watched by over 3.5million viewers and nominated for Best Single Documentary at the BAFTA Television Awards. Over ten years ago she set up a charity The Katie Piper Foundation to help people with burns and scars to reconnect with their lives and their communities. Simon Cowell supported Katie by becoming the patron and remains actively involved to date. The charity's vision is a world where scars do not limit a person's function, social inclusion or sense of well-being and they achieved their goal to open a rehabilitation centre in the UK to offer other burns survivors the treatments that Katie received in France. In addition to her charity commitments, Katie hosts her own ITV1 show ‘The Katie Piper Breakfast Show’ which is in its third series, is a regular panellist on ITV1’s ‘Loose Women’, and is one of the key faces of the W Channel with her hit series ‘Katie Piper’s Jailhouse Mums’. She is also an experienced radio presenter having covered the Early Morning Breakfast Show and the Michael Ball Show on BBC Radio 2. Her other TV credits include ‘Never Seen a Doctor’ for C4 where she helped people overcome their fears around medical procedures and guided them on their journey back to good health, ‘The Death of Aimee Spencer’ for the Crime and Punishment strand on ITV1, C4’s ‘Famous and Fighting Crime’ where she trained as a special in the police force and ‘Katie Piper’s Face to Face’ where she invited women with facial conditions to London’s Harvey Nichols for makeovers with makeup artists who shared the same facial condition. She also fronted three series of ‘Body Shockers’ for C4 where she met people planning major body modifications and introduced them to someone who had already had the modification done and regretted it. Katie is regularly engaged as a public speaker and has told her inspiring story to audiences at public shows such as WE Day, Women’s Health Live and the Cosmopolitan Self Made Summit as well as for corporate events at Google, Facebook and The NHS. Katie has also written a number of bestselling adult and children’s books and has now launched her own imprint The UnSeen, a brand new literary imprint that’s putting those who were previously ‘unheard’ at the forefront. Katie’s most recent affirmation book, ‘A Little Bit of Hope’ was published last year and her first children’s book ‘All You Need’ was released in 2023 with the second book launching later this year. She is also currently working on the screen adaption of her first book which is due to start filming in 2025. Friday 17 October 20225 12:00–12:50 Katie Piper Main Stage, New Dock Hall Go to session

Keynote 14:30–14:45 President's Closing Speech Main Stage Robin Tuddenham, Solace President and Chief Executive, Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Read More Previous Speakers: Robin Tuddenham , Solace President and Chief Executive of Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Next

Previous Next Ted Twaalfhoven Founder and CEO, Engage Process Ted Twaalfhoven is CEO and Founder of Engage Process. He has worked in process management since 1983, beginning his career in the aerospace industry, where for a decade he was part of a world-class manufacturing team delivering complete factory turnarounds within a highly regulated environment. Having seen the benefits that lean principles could bring across sectors, Ted founded Engage Process in 2008. His guiding belief is that people within organisations should be intrinsically involved in process management, empowering them to help drive sustainable change and improvement from within. Today, Ted brings this experience and philosophy to public sector leaders, helping organisations build the process capability needed to navigate change, improve efficiency and deliver better outcomes for the communities they serve. 11:30–12:30 South East Breakout: Leading With Control: AI, LGR, and the Path to High-Quality Services in Times of Change Breakout View Session Speakers: Ted Twaalfhoven , CEO and Founder of Engage Process

Professor Catherine StaiteEmeritus Professor of Public Management < Speakers < Previous Next > Professor Catherine Staite Emeritus Professor of Public Management University of Birmingham Professor Catherine Staite LLB, MBA, FRSA is an Emeritus Professor of Public Management at the University of Birmingham. She is involved in research and consultancy, specialising in leadership and governance. She currently works with Darlingburn Ltd, providing specialist consultancy in governance, especially where councils are at high risk of failure. She is a former Director of the Institute of Local Government Studies (INLOGOV) and a former Director of the Office for Public Management. Between 2001 and 2005 she worked for… Show More

Showcase Zone 13:15–13:25 Amplify Cohort 5: Organisational Change and Equity: Beyond Rhetoric Rewiring the State Koyejo Olugbile, Acting Sustainable Transport Coordinator, Falkirk Council Read More Kelli Maynard, Customer Service Manager, West Northamptonshire Council Read More Previous Topic: Beyond Allyship Allyship is important, but it was never meant to be the finish line. In this session, we’ll explore what happens when inclusion moves beyond good intentions and becomes a leadership responsibility. Because real change isn't measured by the doors we open for others, but by whether we've helped build organisations where everyone has the opportunity to walk through them. Next

Previous Next Jonathan Stephenson Joint Chief Executive, Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council Jonathan has over 30 years of experience in local government, predominantly in senior leadership roles across Ipswich Borough Council, the London Borough of Enfield, Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils, and Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council. He is currently Joint Chief Executive of Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council, a unique national local government partnership. Jonathan also holds several national positions. He is a Non-Executive Director on the Solace (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers) Board; Chair of the LCN (Local Council Network, previously the DCN) national Chief Executive Group; a Board Member of Socitm (Society for Innovation, Technology and Modernisation); an Ambassador for the Tech UK Local Public Services Committee; and Founder and Chair of the Public Sector Challenge, which has raised over £400,000 for charity since 2022 while supporting health and wellbeing across the sector. 15:30–16:30 Main Stage Breakout: Local Government Reform Is Paused—So What Do We Do Next? Breakout View Session Speakers: Jonathan Stephenson , Joint Chief Executive, Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council Greg Campbell , Strategic Director, Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council Paul Brace , Director of Communities and Health, Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council

Mark HepworthCo-Founder & PBII Lead < Speakers < Previous Next > Mark Hepworth Co-Founder & PBII Lead The Good Economy Mark Hepworth is the co-Founder of The Good Economy and leads the firm’s place-based impact investing work. He is a multidisciplinary economist and entrepreneur whose international career spans academia, public policy and business consulting. Mark’s work over 40 years has focused on innovation and new paradigms for economic development. He also directs The Good Economy's research and policy work on inclusive and sustainable development. Radical innovation as a driver of economic and social change across cities, regions and countries has… Show More

< Back Previous Business Partner, Sponsor PSTAX https://pstax.co.uk Stand 23 PSTAX is the UK’s leading specialist tax adviser to the public sector, working with local authorities and other public bodies across the country to manage tax effectively, reduce risk and make informed financial decisions. Our team brings decades of specialist public sector experience across VAT, Employment Taxes, Corporate Tax, CIS, property taxes and HMRC compliance. We provide everything from strategic advice and complex consultancy to reviews, training, e-learning and ongoing support through the PSTAX Club. As councils respond to reform, financial pressures and changes in how services are structured and delivered, tax can have a significant impact on the decisions being made. PSTAX works alongside finance teams, senior officers and transformation programmes to identify those implications early and provide practical solutions. We have particular experience supporting councils through Local Government Reorganisation, including hands-on involvement in previous reorganisations and current work with authorities preparing for structural change. Our LGR support brings the different tax workstreams together, helping councils understand priorities, responsibilities, risks and actions throughout the transition. Our partnership with Solace provides an important opportunity to bring this specialist knowledge into wider conversations about the future of local government. Through roundtables, events and shared insight, we’re working with sector leaders to ensure tax receives appropriate consideration as councils plan for change. Meet the PSTAX team at the Solace Summit to discuss the tax issues affecting your authority, from immediate challenges to longer-term reform and transformation. Next

Previous Next Georgia Turner Solace Associate Georgia was comms lead for the initial Dorset case for change and then for the creation of BCP Council, with a vesting day of 1 April 2019. Following  that, she became BCP Council's first Director of Communications before moving into consultancy in 2022. Georgia has lived and breathed the LGR process not just from a comms leadership role, but as a member of programme board and adviser to the chief executives of Dorset's six preceding councils. 15:10–15:20 Rewiring the State Devolution and LGR Drop-in with Solace Associates, Georgia Turner and Ian Bancroft Support Session View Session Georgia Turner , Communications Specialist and Solace Associate Ian Bancroft , Solace Associate 09:50–10:05 Rewiring the State Communicating Well Through Change Support Session View Session Speaker: Georgia Turner , Communications Specialist and Solace Associate 09:10–09:20 Rewiring the State Devolution and LGR Drop-in with Solace Associates, Georgia Turner and Ian Bancroft Support Session View Session Georgia Turner , Communications Specialist and Solace Associate Ian Bancroft , Solace Associate

< Back Previous Business Partner Norse Group https://norsegroup.co.uk/about-us Norse Group combines breadth, expertise, and scale with the insight of a local partner and the values of the public sector, driven by the belief that there is always a better way to deliver for the public. Whether maintaining public buildings, managing green spaces, delivering strategic asset management and estate decarbonisation, cleaning educational settings, or providing high-quality care,  we provide the essential public services that enable communities to function and grow. Norse Group operates a number of successful joint venture partnerships with local authorities and works closely with public sector bodies, emergency services, and education providers to deliver high-quality, tailored service solutions. These relationships are built on trust, transparency, and aligned objectives, enabling us to support both operational delivery and strategic goals. By combining expertise with flexibility, we help clients maintain vital services, respond to evolving demands, and create positive outcomes for the communities they serve. From everyday essentials to life's most critical moments, we're proud to be part of the public service journey, enabling vital services, powering local potential, and supporting those who need us most. Next