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That's a wrap on #LGAConf26!
A huge thanks to everyone who attended, connected, shared ideas, and helped make this year's conference such a success. It was fantastic to see so many people coming together to collaborate, learn, and shape the future of #LocalGov
See you in 2027!
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Officers & councillors don’t miss your chance to join our Boosting Middle Leaders programme.
Delivered with @LocalLeadership, enhance your skills & collaborate to achieve better outcomes for communities.
Applications close 26 September.
orlo.uk/tyW81
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🚨 Final call to Chief Executives in the South East and South West 🚨
Nominations close this Friday, 30th May for the Developing Strategic Leaders Programme—our regionally tailored, high-impact leadership development journey for your top Heads of Service.
Modelled on the successful ACE Programme, this new offer is already attracting nominations from across both regions. Places are limited (24–30 per cohort), and competition is strong.
It’s for those ready to step up to strategic Director-level leadership, develop political judgement and systems leadership, collaborate on real regional challenges, and learn directly from Chief Executives across the sector.
If you’ve been meaning to nominate—now is the time.
Nomination deadline: Friday 30th May
📝 Download brochure – South West (bit.ly/4dLJpdW)
📝 Download brochure – South (East bit.ly/4kgcrot)
📋 Read the CX nomination guidance (bit.ly/3Sp2dWw)
📩 Complete the nomination form (bit.ly/3FtZlon) send to [email protected].
You're not just supporting an individual’s development—you’re strengthening your organisation and your region.
#LocalGov #LeadershipDevelopment #SouthWest #SouthEast #Solace #DevelopingStrategicLeaders
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🔔 Nominations now open: Developing Strategic Leaders 2025/26 – South East & South West!
Chief Executives – it’s time to invest in your region’s future leaders.
We’re looking for your most talented Heads of Service – those ready to take the step into strategic leadership. The Developing Strategic Leaders Programme, delivered in partnership with the @LocalLeadership and @Solace_UK is designed to equip them with the political nous, system leadership, and regional networks needed to thrive in complexity.
🌍 One programme, two regions – running concurrently from June 2025 to March 2026
👥 Cohorts of 24–30 participants
💡 Five powerful development blocks
💷 £2,985 + VAT (subsidised by your regional Solace branch)
📅 Deadline for nominations: 30 May 2025
📝 Download brochure – South West (bit.ly/3GxWoDo)
📝 Download brochure – South (East bit.ly/3Yqtuev)
📋 Read the CX nomination guidance (bit.ly/3EMGiFo)
📩 Complete the nomination form (bit.ly/3Gwmkza) send to [email protected].
Nominate up to two future leaders from your authority.
The right investment now will shape the leadership of your council – and your region – for years to come.
#StrategicLeadership #LocalGov #DevelopingLeaders #SouthWest #SouthEast
Thanks to @jonrmcginty and Annie Righton for supporting this regional offer.
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This is a great course and helped me in my development and thinking in its application, and as local government devolution grows the system aspects grows for the chiefs. @LocalLeadership
Nominations are open for Future Vision 2025/26, launching in September! With a refreshed design & new faculty, this acclaimed programme is for senior leaders tackling complex, evolving challenges. It's grounded in real-world practice & cutting-edge theory: leadershipcentre.org.uk/wp-c…
Leadership Centre retweeted
Cllr Mike Ross @cllrmikeross, Leader of Hull City Council @Hullccnews speaks from experience when he says deals need to be tailored to local need and need to work with local areas to properly define what they want to get out of it. 3/4
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Cllr @louisemckinlay, Vice Chair, LGA People and Places Board opens our devolution for growth and public service reform session saying that it is imperative that we co-design and co-develop devolution, that starts with a place-led economic strategy. 1/4
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You are invited to this month’s Future of Primary Care webinar, hosted by our Deputy CEO @MohitVenkataram.
This month our guest is @DebbieSorkin2, the National Director of Systems at the @LocalLeadership.
Register here 👉 zurl.co/4lWu
Leadership Centre retweeted
Business-as-usual NHS management won’t work for ‘fixing the front door’ - thinking from me, @johnwilderspin and @tim_whitworth on primary care, based on recent work in Devon @LocalLeadership hsj.cdn.wilmingtonplc.com/20…
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Devolution is for everybody. @MKMRogers tells #MJFutureForum Midlands.
He has called for #localgov to get its act together in front of central gov. If you don't, you will be out of the conversation with No10/11
Leadership Centre retweeted
Great talking with Local Government’s future CExecs - a bright, engaged and creative cohort.
We were delighted to run the next session of the @londoncouncils Aspiring Chief Executives programme this week, focusing on the unique aspects of leading a Council. It was wonderful to have dedicated time to explore the relationship between political culture & executive culture.
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If you're wondering what the #MJAwards are all about, this testimonial sums it up. Motivating everyone in the public sector, giving recognition and sharing success is what The MJ Awards are all about!
See the event details here: eu1.hubs.ly/H096PgR0
#LocalGov
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Thrilled to reconnect with my Cohort 10 peers at our Compassionate Leadership session, @LocalLeadership. From Prof Michael West's wisdom to @katejosephs's inspiring vision for #Sheffield, it's been a day full of insight and motivation. Ready to keep learning and driving change! – at Sheffield, England
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Find out more about new ADASS President, Melanie Williams, who discusses her priorities for the year ahead in this month's Straight Talk in CMM Magazine
📣CMM June is live! bit.ly/4bJqZYS
This month, Sudipta Dey at @RWKGoodman updates on #immigration law and Robert York at #SwiftManagement outlines challenges facing addiction recovery providers.
Look out for more #CMM as we share the latest #content throughout June.
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This was such a great systems leadership course that I completed last year so it was my pleasure to talk about how much I got from it! Thank u so much to @DebbieSorkin2 - I’m still using your tips every day and to my partner in crime @rose__dunlop 😍
At the Leadership Centre we work to empower leaders to have the greatest positive impact on the communities they serve. Meet @ColletteBrauns who is driving forward a successful whole system obesity transformation programme @ActAsOneBDC & @MyLivingWell1👇
leadershipcentre.org.uk/syst…
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Many thanks to everyone who came to today’s #systemsleadership workshop for @ActiveDerbys + @Active_Notts - the second in this series, focusing on shared purpose and practical steps to take it forward. Special thx to Katie Crockett and James Cook 😃
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Feeling inspired! Great to be supporting HWE AHP leadership development with the amazing @DebbieSorkin2 @ahpfaculty @LocalLeadership @AHPsEverywhere @SallyJudges @lisawebbOT @louannconnolly21
Leadership Centre retweeted
Thanks to the fabulous @katejosephs for sharing her insights in to compassionate leadership and the work on Sheffield City Goals @LocalLeadership Future Vision #Cohort10 – at Sheffield, England
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In case you missed it, #TheMJAwards finalists of 2024 were announced last week so check out the awards website now to see who made our shortlist!
Plus, while you're there, see the range of table options we have on offer: eu1.hubs.ly/H07F8S_0
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