Speakers

Our speakers bring together a wide group of peers, sector leaders and forward-thinking voices from across local government. They will share their experiences of navigating LGR, offer practical insight drawn from current best practice and contribute to open, thoughtful discussion on one of the biggest issues facing the sector today.

Our speakers will provide valuable advice and help shape your strategic vision, while creating a safe space to reflect on progress and debate the future direction of local government.

If you are interested in joining the speaker panel, please contact:

Anna Govett
Anna.Govett@emap.com

Anna Earnshaw
Former Chief Executive
West Northamptonshire Council
Detail
Daryl Phillips
Chief Executive
Hart District Council
Detail
David Brown
Executive Director of Corporate Services and Monitoring Officer
East Hampshire DC
Detail
Emma Foy
Industry Lead for Local Government
Technology One
Detail
Emma Noyce
Deputy Director: LGR and Devolution
Hampshire County Council
Detail
George Candler
Executive Director of Place and Economy (Deputy Chief Executive)
North Northamptonshire Council
Detail
Graham Farrant
Former Chief Executive
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Detail
Joanne Siddle
Strategic Director of Children's Services & Education
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Detail
John Metcalfe
Senior Sector Advisor for Local Government Reorganisation
MHCLG
Detail
John Holt
Head of Service – SEND
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Detail
Karen Bradford
Chief Executive
South Kesteven District Council
Detail
Mark Gannon
Director of Client Solutions
Netcall
Detail
Martin Neale
CEO and founder
ICS.AI
Detail
Nicola Kilvington
Surrey County Council
Director of Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation
Detail
Paul Millard
Director
MRI Solutions
Detail
Richard Flinton
Chief Executive
North Yorkshire Council
Detail
Rob Huntington
Chief Executive
Rossendale Borough Council
Detail
Sheila Oxtoby
Chief Executive
Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Detail
Simon Henig
Former leader
Durham Council
Detail
Terence Herbert
Chief Executive
Surrey County Council
Detail
Theresa Grant
LGR Advisor
MHCLG
Detail
Tony McArdle
LGR Advisor
MHCLG
Detail
Andrew O'Brien
Head of Secretariat
Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON)
Detail
Chris Wales
Director of Digital Innovation
Brighton & Hove City Council
Detail
Chris Kaye
Head of Commercial & Contracts
Warwickshire CC
Detail
Dr Richard Scarlett
Head of Commercial & Procurement Service
Oxfordshire CC
Detail
Duncan Sharkey
Chief Executive
Somerset Council
Detail
Emma Foy
Industry Lead for Local Government
Technology One
Detail
Gary Fielding
Corporate Director of Resources / Director of Resources
North Yorkshire Council
Detail
Ian Cook
Presales Solution Architect for Local Government
Technology One
Detail
Joan Tharm
Digital Manager
Lichfield DC
Detail
Jonathan Owen
Chief executive
National Association of Local Councils
Detail
Justin Galliford
Chief Executive Officer
Norse Group
Detail
Kirsty Weakley
Head of Content/News Editor
Local Government Chronicle
Detail
Marc Greenwood
Executive Director Place
Blaby DC
Detail
Mark Rogers
Chief Executive
Leadership Centre
Detail
Martin George
Acting Editor
Local Government Chronicle
Detail
Michelle Sacks
Chief Executive
Huntingdonshire DC
Detail
Nadira Hussain
Chief Executive
Socitm
Detail
Owen Mapley
Chief Executive
CIPFA
Detail
Rebecca Purnell
Local Public Services Consulting team
PwC
Detail
Richard Flinton
Chief Executive
North Yorkshire Council
Detail
Salena Mulhere
Deputy Chief Executive
Test Valley Council
Detail
Stephanie Leitch
Director of Public Sector Reform
PSTax
Detail
Steve Bambrick
Corporate Director Planning, Growth and Sustainability
Buckinghamshire Council
Detail
Terence Herbert
Chief Executive
Surrey County Council
Detail
Theresa Grant
LGR Advisor
MHCLG
Detail
Tom White
Head of Research and Service Design
NEC Digital Studio
Detail
William Benson
Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service)
Tunbridge Wells BC (Chair)
Detail