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🎉 South Hams DC & West Devon BC secured an Early Bird org package for #SolaceSummit 2026 — will your council be next?

Early Bird ends after Christmas!

📍 ACC Liverpool | 21–22 Oct 2026
💸 5 delegates for £1,255 + VAT

Book Now:
🎫 portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

#LocalGov #Leaders
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🤔 Why book now for #SolaceSummit 2026?

Because local gov challenges aren’t slowing down — and neither should your leadership development.

✅ Early Bird ends after Christmas
📍 ACC Liverpool | 21–22 Oct 2026
💸 Org package: 5 delegates £1,255 +VAT

🔗 portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

#LocalGov
November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🌍 New for Senior Public Sector Leaders 🌍

Join the Place Growth & Leadership short course from INLOGOV & Solace, led by Ian Bancroft.

Designed for those tackling LGR & Devolution.

✅ 2 days at Uni of Birmingham
📅 Launching early 2026 – sign up by Nov!

Book: 📧 ianbancroft1@sky.com | ☎️ 07946 765398
November 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Are you leading elections in 2026?

Join the Solace Elections Series:

💻 2 virtual workshops + 🤝 1 in-person conference to boost confidence & clarity.

📅 11 Dec | 19 Jan | 4 Mar

🎟 Full package:
Members £445 +VAT | Non-Members £575 +VAT

Register: portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

#LocalGov
November 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🚨 FINAL DAY!

Nominate your rising stars for Springboard 2026 — a career-defining leadership programme for ambitious Heads of Service.

✅ Mentoring from senior leaders
✅ Exclusive Solace events
✅ A powerful alumni network

📅 Deadline: Today, 14 Nov:
solace.org.uk/learning-hub...
November 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🔥 Thanks to Harmony Fire for their breakout at #SolaceSummit!

We’re continuing the conversation at their Housing Leaders’ Connect Roundtable.

📅 17 Nov | 🕛 12:00–13:00 | Online

✅ Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/life-safet...

📄 Details: 8018031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/801803...
November 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🎯 7 weeks till Christmas = 7 weeks to lock in your Early Bird for #SolaceSummit 2026!

Leadership starts with conversations that matter. Be in the room.

📍 ACC Liverpool | 21–22 Oct 2026
💸 Early Bird ends after Christmas

🔗 portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

#LocalGov
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
⏳ 2 DAYS LEFT!

Nominate your rising stars for Springboard 2026 — a career-defining leadership programme for ambitious Heads of Service.

✅ Mentoring from senior leaders
✅ Exclusive Solace events
✅ A powerful alumni network

📅 Deadline: 14 Nov
solace.org.uk/learning-hub...

#SolaceEnglandSpringboard
November 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Last chance to apply for Springboard 2026! 🚀

Chief Execs & Directors, nominate your rising stars for this 12-month leadership journey.

Applications close Friday, 14 Nov 👉

solace.org.uk/learning-hub...

Springboard Alumni: share & inspire future leaders!

#LocalGov #SolaceEnglandSpringboard
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
⏳ 3 days left to nominate!

Springboard is one of the UK’s top leadership development programmes for ambitious Heads of Service in local government.

Chief Execs & Directors: nominate up to 2 rising stars now.

📅 Deadline: Friday, 14 Nov 2025

👉 solace.org.uk/learning-hub...

#LocalGov
November 12, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Springboard 2026 brings together rising stars from across local gov — frontline, corporate & specialist teams to build a diverse leadership community.

📣 Chief Execs or Directors: Nominate up to 2 future leaders from your organisation.

⏳ Applications close 14 Nov:

🔗 solace.org.uk/learning-hub...
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
⏳ Just 7 days left to apply for Springboard 2026!

Chief Execs — nominate up to 2 rising stars from your organisation for one of local gov’s most impactful leadership programmes.

📅 Deadline: 14 Nov 2025:

solace.org.uk/learning-hub...

Let’s grow the next generation of public sector leaders.
November 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🎄 8 weeks ‘til Christmas = 8 weeks left to grab the Early Bird for #SolaceSummit 2026!

Senior leaders — this is your chance to invest in your team’s growth at a reduced rate.

📍 ACC Liverpool
📅 21–22 Oct 2026
👥 5 delegates for £1,255 + VAT

🔗 portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

#LocalGov #Early
November 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
⏳ 9 days left to apply for Springboard!

Springboard is a leadership development programme for ambitious Heads of Service in local gov.

Chief Execs or Directors, nominate up to 2 rising stars today.

📅 Deadline: 14 Nov:

solace.org.uk/learning-hub...

#SolaceEnglandSpringboard
November 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
💬 “ A privilege to take part in Springboard.”

Kirsty Larkins, Service Director - Climate Environment and Sustainability at South Somerset DC, says the programme sparked fresh thinking, peer connection & leadership growth.

📅 Applications close 14 Nov:

🔗 solace.org.uk/learning-hub...

#LocalGov
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚀 Springboard 2026: A career-defining opportunity for rising stars in local government.

💬 “A once in a career opportunity…” — Chris Dyson, Lancashire CC.

Nominate up to 2 future leaders for this LGA (@local.gov.uk) funded programme.

📅 Apply by 14 Nov 2025:

🔗 solace.org.uk/learning-hub...
November 4, 2025 at 10:49 AM
⏳ 12 days left to apply for Solace Springboard 2026!

Chief Execs! Nominate your rising stars for one of local gov’s most impactful leadership programmes.

🎓 Workshops
🤝 Mentoring

Funded by LGA (@local.gov.uk).

📅 Deadline: 14 Nov 2025

👉 solace.org.uk/learning-hub...

#SolaceEnglandSpringboard
November 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🚨 What Does It Take to Lead a City — and Now a Region?

Tom Riordan has been appointed as the UK government’s envoy for northern growth.

Revisit his leadership journey from Whitehall to Leeds City Council in the #LocalGovernmentStories podcast.

Listen Now:

🎧 solace.org.uk/local-govern...
October 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Carolyn Downs helped lead the West of England CA through major change — now praised by the LGA:
www.visitwest.co.uk/news/read/20...

🎧 As we prep the Series 3 podcast for 2026, we’re revisiting her leadership story: Bolton librarian to CEO & beyond.

Listen now:

👉 solace.org.uk/local-govern...
October 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🎟️ Early Bird Tickets for Solace Summit 2026 are here!
📍 ACC Liverpool | 📅 21–22 Oct

💬 “It reminded me why we do what we do — and how we can do it better.”

— Connor Conneely, Senior Economic Development Officer, Torbay Council.

For public service leaders.

👉 portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...
October 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🌍 In Liverpool today for "Future-Proofing Leadership in VUCA Times"

A powerful workshop rethinking leadership for a world that’s volatile, uncertain, complex & ambiguous.

Professor Laura Bierema opened with a compelling talk on leadership within a VUCA context.

#VUCASolace
October 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🚨 Final spots!

For a high-impact in person workshop: Future-proof your Leadership Story for VUCA times, this Monday in Liverpool! 🚨

🗓️ 27 Oct | 🕙 10:00–15:00
📍 Blackburne House, Liverpool

🔗 portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

Book: Solace.Events@solace.org.uk
October 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🎉 First Early Bird booking for #SolaceSummit 2026!

👏 Congrats to Jonathan Stephenson, Brentwood Borough Council & Rochford District Council for securing the Org Package, leading the way!

📅 21–22 Oct | ACC Liverpool

Group & Individual tickets available: portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...
October 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🎉 Early Bird Tickets are LIVE for #SolaceSummit 2026! 🎉
📅 21–22 Oct | 📍ACC Liverpool

The must-attend event for #LocalGov leaders is back!

💸 Group ticket: £1,255 + VAT

🎟️ Individual ticket:

Members: £475 + VAT
Non-Members: £595 + VAT

Book 👉 portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

#LocalGov #Leaders
October 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
🚨 Final Spots: Future-proof your Leadership Story for VUCA times – This Monday in Liverpool! 🚨

Senior public sector leaders — ready to lead through uncertainty?

🗓️ 27 Oct | 🕙 10:00–15:00
📍 Blackburne House, Liverpool
🔗 portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

Register: Solace.Events@solace.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM