Thank you to everyone who joined our Inclusive Leadership Q&A yesterday — brilliant questions. We covered what inclusive leadership looks like in everyday behaviours and why self-awareness matters. Full Q&A/FAQs summary and full course details: solace.org.uk/personal-dev...

Today at 12:30 (Teams): Free Inclusive Leadership Q&A A quick, practical way to understand what the Inclusive Leadership course covers, how the day runs, and what you’ll take away in practice — plus time to ask questions. 📆 12:30–13:15 Reserve your place👉 [email protected]

Free Teams Q&A next Tuesday: Inclusive Leadership for senior local government leaders. Tue 14 Apr | 12:30–13:15 A quick 45 mins to understand the course focus, how the day runs, and what you’ll take away in practice. Reserve: [email protected] Course details: bit.ly/47GnZ00

Ahead of #UKREiiF 2026, the West Midlands is showcasing £20bn+ of investment-ready opportunities, with partnership-led delivery front and centre. Joanne Roney is a confirmed speaker — revisit her episode on place leadership and making growth work for residents. 🎧 solace.org.uk/local-govern...

Free Teams Q&A: Inclusive Leadership for senior local government leaders. 📆Tue 14 Apr, 12:30–13:15. Get a concise overview + ask questions: what the course covers, how it runs, and what you’ll take away. Reserve 👉 [email protected] Course info: solace.org.uk/personal-dev...

Curious about EMCC coach training? We’re hosting a FREE online taster session. 🗓 Mon 18 May 2026 🕓 4:00–5:15pm 📍 Microsoft Teams We’ll share an overview of the EMCC Coach programmes + learning on the psychological dimensions of coaching. 👉 [email protected]

April is #StressAwarenessMonth. At Solace, aligned with the councils we support, our Workplace MHFAs are here for Solace staff: a safe, confidential, non‑judgemental space to talk. Try MHFA England’s Stress Container tool: mhfaengland.org/mhfa-centre/... #MentalHealthAtWork

Stronger footing, lighter touch. Oversight at Nottingham Council has moved from Commissioners to advisory Ministerial Envoys, with a focus on continuous improvement. Full update: www.mynottinghamnews.co.uk/government-s... #LocalGov

Ministers have de‑escalated oversight at Nottingham City Council—moving from Commissioners to advisory Ministerial Envoys—signalling a stronger footing and a focus on continuous improvement. Hear CE Sajeeda Rose on leading through intervention (Series 2, Episode 6): solace.org.uk/local-govern...

📆 Free Q&A (Teams) — Tue 14 Apr, 12:30–13:15. Your chance to ask questions + see what you’ll get from our Inclusive Leadership course for senior local government leaders. Reserve your place 👉 [email protected] View the course: solace.org.uk/personal-dev...

Put real thinking time back on your calendar. Rise & Renew = 1:1 coaching + a two‑day residential retreat (date TBC) to help senior local gov leaders step back, gain perspective and move forward with confidence. Apply / express interest 👉 bit.ly/4rbeaxW A few places available.

Central Heart launched at #MIPIM: 5k homes, 7 ha public realm. Streets redesigned for people — greener links, wider pavements & safer cycling, joining HS2 Curzon St with New St/Bullring & Colmore Business District. Hear Joanne Roney on regeneration & systems leadership: solace.org.uk/local-govern...

🌟 Inspiring day at our first Solace Yorkshire & Humber Network Event! 🎤Huge thanks to @robintuddenham.bsky.social for a brilliant opening and to Shirley Ficken for an energising workshop that sparked great discussion and connection across the region. 🤝💡 #Network #YorkshireAndHumber

🌟Today we launch the first Solace Yorkshire & Humber Network Event in Wakefield. 🎤 Colleagues join us for connection, shared learning and leadership development, with sessions led by @robintuddenham.bsky.social, Shirley Ficken and the Solace team shaping the region’s future.

🤖 Chief Executives met today to explore how AI is reshaping public services, with insights from Amardeep Gill and @jeffares.bsky.social. A sharp discussion on opportunities, risks, ethics, and the leadership needed for responsible innovation 🤝 #EthicalAI #Leadership

🎧Ahead of Series 3 of Local Government Stories, recent Tamworth coverage is a cue to revisit Series 1 Ep 11 with Stephen Gabriel, Chief Executive of Tamworth Borough Council. ✅First‑time leadership ✅Community ties. ✅Leading through change. Listen Now: solace.org.uk/local-govern...

🗳️ We’re looking forward to seeing everyone joining us in London tomorrow for the Solace Elections Conference. 🗓️ 4 Mar • 10:00–16:00 | 📍 Mary Ward House, WC1H 9SN View Programme 👉 portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-... #SolaceElectionsConference

Clarify. Reset. Consolidate. Commit. Rise & Renew = 2× pre‑retreat 1:1s • two‑day retreat (date TBC) • group session • final 1:1. Apply / express interest 👉 bit.ly/4anHgoK Places are limited. #SolaceRiseRenew #LocalGov #LeadershipDevelopment

🧭 Preparing your organisation for change 🤝 Solace — Supporting you through the complexities of LGR Not just structural—mindset, clarity + comms. Prioritise: engage early • understand the cultural landscape • equip managers. Brochure ⤵️ 8018031.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Solace... #LocalGov #LGR

If your “what’s next?” keeps slipping past the next meeting, this is for you. Rise & Renew = 1:1 coaching + a two‑day retreat (date TBC) for senior local gov leaders. Apply / express interest 👉 bit.ly/4anHgoK Places are limited. #SolaceRiseRenew #LocalGov #LeadershipDevelopment

This week’s Haringey update is a great prompt to revisit Series 2 with Cllr Peray Ahmet, Leader of Haringey Council, and Andy Donald, Chief Executive. Haringey’s £1.5m co‑designed play improvements reflect the values‑led leadership they discuss in the episode. solace.org.uk/local-govern...

🗳️ Next week: get May‑ready, fast. Step back, lock decisions, and leave with actions you can use now. 🏙️ Solace Elections Conference 🗓️ 4 Mar • Mary Ward House, London 👉 Register: portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

Grateful to 4–5 Gray’s Inn Square for supporting the Solace Elections Conference and our legal session ahead of May. 🔥Fireside Chat: Legal Risk, Readiness & Changing Elections Landscape 🕒 15:15–16:00 🎤 Tim Straker KC, Joint Head of Chambers Book now: portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

🎓 Final weekday reminder — free EMCC taster on Monday Side‑by‑side look at Practitioner & Senior with Developing Success + a short segment on the psychology of coaching 🧠. 🗓 Mon 23 Feb | ⏰ 4:00–5:15pm | 💻 Teams 📩 Book: [email protected] Info: bit.ly/45Itkmm bit.ly/49TdQyr #Coaching

As we get ready for Series 3, recent LGC coverage of Paul Humphreys joining Solace felt like a great moment to revisit our episode with Solace Chair Kath O’Dwyer. She talks about resilience and leading through uncertainty — themes echoed in the LGC piece. Listen here: solace.org.uk/local-govern...

🛡️ Police insight on protecting election integrity this May. 🗳️ Solace Annual Elections Conference DCI Kevin Ives, National Co‑ordinator for Election Crime, City of London Police Comms, Transparency & Public Trust. 🗓️ 4 Mar • Mary Ward House, London 👉 Book: portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

🎓 Route mapping: EMCC coach training (free taster) Mon 23 Feb, 4–5:15pm (Teams). Preview Practitioner & Senior pathways with Developing Success + a short look at the psychology of coaching 🧠. 📩 [email protected] View more Info: solace.org.uk/learning-hub... solace.org.uk/learning-hub...

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone observing. 🌙 Warm wishes to colleagues, members and partners across local government. May this be a time of peace, wellbeing and connection for you and your loved ones. 🕯️ From all of us at Solace, wishing you a peaceful Ramadan. #Ramadan #LocalGov

Clarity before your next move. Rise & Renew blends 1:1 coaching with a two‑day residential retreat (date TBC) to turn reflection into decisive action. Apply / express interest 👉 solace.org.uk/learning-hub... Places are limited. #SolaceRiseRenew #LocalGov #LeadershipDevelopment

🗳️ With May’s local elections confirmed—step back, reset plans & reconnect with peers. Sharpen assurance & delivery for 2026 in one focused day. Solace Annual Elections Conference 🗓 4 Mar • Mary Ward House, London 👉 Register: t.co/bZQOyb7ISd #Elections2026 #LocalGov

If the March retreat is on your radar, now’s the moment to secure your place. Rise & Renew = 1:1 coaching + a two‑day retreat to move from reflection to decisive action (led by Averil Price). 📆 4–5 Mar 2026 👉 Apply: bit.ly/4qw8qhI A small number of places are available. #SolaceRiseRenew

⏳ One week to go. Join our free coach taster (online) — Mon 23 Feb, 4–5:15pm. Explore Practitioner & Senior routes with Developing Success + a session on coaching psychology. Strong interest—RSVP: [email protected] Info: bit.ly/45Itkmm & bit.ly/49TdQyr

🎙️ Speaker Announcement: Keynote: “The Future of Local Democracy” — Samantha Dixon MBE MP. 🗳️Solace Elections Conference 🗓 4 Mar • 10:05–10:55 | Mary Ward House, London Why attend: national direction • local assurance impacts • comms prep for 2026. 👉 Register: portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

While we get #LocalGovernmentStories Series 3 ready, we’re resurfacing a timely Series 2 replay: Solace President Robin Tuddenham (@robintuddenham.bsky.social) on Place • People • Purpose • Equity—echoing MHCLG’s outcomes‑focused settlement & Local Outcomes Framework. solace.org.uk/local-govern...

🙌 Thank you to our Solace members & Business Partners who joined us last night at Burlington House (Royal Society of Chemistry) at the Networking Reception. Wonderful to reconnect and look ahead to the year. 💙 Missed donating? There’s still time: 👉 www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...

Make inclusion visible in daily decisions — book by 4 Mar. 11 Mar 2026 • Wakefield A practical Inclusive Leadership Day for senior local‑gov leaders: build psychological safety, sharpen values‑led judgment, and leave with tools you’ll use tomorrow. Book 👉 portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

🎉 We're celebrating Solace Members at our Business Partners Networking Reception tonight at Burlington House (Royal Society of Chemistry), London—running alongside our All Boards Away Day. Grateful all our Business Partners including Workday (@workday.com) for supporting us and providing the venue.

🙏 We're proud to partner with Workday (@workday.com) for our Solace All Boards Away Day this Thursday! Denver shows how moving from siloed systems to one platform cut HR paperwork 75% and sped payroll 25%—outcomes UK councils need now. Read www.workday.com/en-gb/custom... Thanks @workday.com!

🌿Planning to join the March retreat? This is the week to apply. Rise & Renew blends 1:1 coaching with a restorative retreat (led by Averil Price) to help senior local gov leaders move from reflection to action. Apply 🌅 solace.org.uk/learning-hub... Places are limited — A few places remain.

🎓 Free EMCC coach training taster (online) 📆 Mon 23 Feb, 4–5:15pm (Teams). Preview Practitioner & Senior Practitioner with Developing Success + a session on the psychological side of coaching. 📩 [email protected] Info: bit.ly/45Itkmm & bit.ly/49TdQyr

Missed the deadline? We’re still accepting applications. Rise & Renew = coaching + retreat (4–5 Mar) to reset with purpose and move forward with confidence. Catch up with the Jan info‑session slides & Apply Now 👉 solace.org.uk/learning-hub... Few spots left! #SolaceRiseRenew #LocalGov

🗳️ Solace Annual Elections Conference 2026 Hear from: 🏛️ Samantha Dixon MBE MP 🗳️ Rob Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan) on Votes at 16 🔍 DCI Kevin Ives (City of London Police) 🔥 Tim Straker KC 🗓️ Wed 4 March · London 👉 Programme & register: portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

🧭Lead with Self to lead others well. 11 March 2026 • Wakefield — A practical Inclusive Leadership Skills & Insight Day for senior local‑gov leaders. Build psychological safety, sharpen values‑led judgement, and leave with tools you’ll use tomorrow. Book: portal.solace.org.uk/s/community-...

◼️Recruiting during LGR? 🤝 Solace — Supporting You Through the Complexities of LGR Structural change + uncertainty can slow senior hiring and raise risk. Solace helps protect continuity and value for money while you recruit or design new unitary structures. Support ⤵️ solace.org.uk/local-govern...

💡Interested in coaching? Free EMCC Coach Training taster — Mon 23 Feb, 4:00–5:15pm (online). Hear about the Practitioner & Senior Practitioner pathways + a segment on the psychological dimensions of coaching. Book: 👉 [email protected] Learn more solace.org.uk/learning-hub...

Deadline tomorrow (31 Jan): last chance to join Rise & Renew. Coaching + restorative retreat (led by Averil Price) to reset with purpose, get clear on options, and move forward with confidence. Apply 👉 solace.org.uk/learning-hub... Places are limited- spots available! #SolaceRiseRenew #LocalGov

Considering the retreat? Now’s the moment. Rise & Renew (coaching + restorative retreat led by Averil Price) helps senior local gov leaders reset with purpose, get clear on options, and move forward with confidence. Apply by 31 January 👉 solace.org.uk/learning-hub... Places are limited.

📆 Applications are coming in for Rise & Renew — are you in? Coaching + a restorative retreat (led by Averil Price) to reset with purpose, get clear on options, and move forward with confidence. Apply by 31 January: solace.org.uk/learning-hub... Places are limited. #SolaceRiseRenew #LocalGov

Before the 31 January deadline: make space to think clearly about what’s next. Rise & Renew blends focused coaching with a restorative retreat to help senior leaders reset with purpose and move forward with confidence. 👉 Apply: solace.org.uk/learning-hub... Places are limited.

🟩 PREPARING YOURSELF FOR CHANGE 🤝 Solace — Supporting You Through the Complexities of LGR The real differentiator isn’t the change—it’s how prepared you are. Reflect, refresh your CV, invest in learning, build relationships, stay curious. Support + resources ⤵️ solace.org.uk/local-govern...