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

Paul MannersCo-Director of the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) and an Associate Professor of Public Engagement at UWE Bristol < Speakers < Previous Next > Paul Manners Co-Director of the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) and an Associate Professor of Public Engagement at UWE Bristol Paul Manners is the Co-Director of the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) and an Associate Professor of Public Engagement at UWE Bristol. Since founding the NCCPE in 2008, Paul has sought to achieve more meaningful societal impact in academic research by championing innovative public engagement and promoting the integration of public voices into academic work.

Alix BedfordRisk Proposition Manager < Speakers < Previous Next > Alix Bedford Risk Proposition Manager Zurich Municipal Alix Bedford is Risk Proposition Manager at Zurich Municipal. A strategic risk professional with over 18 years’ experience working both with and within the public sector, Alix is passionate about the value of risk management and its role in driving improved resilience of organisations and communities. Her current role involves looking at the key emerging and evolving areas of risk impacting the public sector now and in the future and leading Zurich Municipal’s response to these. Alix is also leading… Show More

Day One Day Two Previous Next Thursday 16 October 2025 Main Stage, New Dock Hall 11:15–11:25 Presidents Opening Speech Speaker/s Robin Tuddenham, President of Solace and Chief Executive, Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

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< All sponsors Trueman Change Stand 12 www.truemanchange.co.uk At Trueman Change, empathy underpins everything we do. We understand the public sector’s challenges and share your commitment to success. Our psychology-driven approach focuses on people, their motivations, behaviours, and concerns creating smooth, impactful transitions. We make change less overwhelming, more rewarding, and deliver positive, lasting results our clients trust.

Kath O'DwyerChief Executive < Speakers < Previous Next > Kath O'Dwyer Chief Executive St Helen’s Borough Council Kath joined St Helens Borough Council in March 2020 as Chief Executive. Prior to this she held the Chief Executive role in Cheshire East Council for 3½ years. Kath has worked in local government for most of her career (38+years), working in several North West local authorities including Lancashire, Rochdale, Knowsley, Halton, and Warrington councils. During this time Kath also worked as National Director in Ofsted and for 3 years was part of a government commissioned intervention team in Stoke-on… Show More

Darius WardPrincipal Consultant < Speakers < Previous Next > Darius Ward Principal Consultant Trueman Change We are thrilled to introduce Darius Ward, our Principal Consultant and the newest member of Trueman Change, to our esteemed Solace colleagues this year. With a career dedicated to both the public and private sectors, Darius has demonstrated a passion for improving processes and elevating them to higher standards of efficiency and effectiveness. His commitment to our Trueman Change value of making it better is evident in his diverse skill set and unwavering focus on making things better. For nearly… Show More

Robin TuddenhamChief Executive & Policy Lead < Speakers < Previous Next > Robin Tuddenham Chief Executive & Policy Lead Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council & Solace Policy Lead for Economic Prosperity Robin is responsible for leading both the council and CCG workforce, and supporting system leadership across the area with public, private and voluntary sector leaders in support of Calderdale Vision 2024. Robin is the lead Chief Executive for Workforce Development and Cohesion, Resilience and Migration Issues for Yorkshire and Humber. He is co-chair of West Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum, and a member of West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership Executive Group (also known as an integrated care system),… Show More

All Speakers Evelyn John Inner Circle Consulting 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

Day One Day Two Previous Next Thursday 16 October 2025 Exhibition, New Dock Hall 13:15–14:15 Exhibition and Lunch

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