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We offer a range of services including personal and organisational development, events, and both interim and executive recruitment through our profit for purpose subsidiary, Solace in Business. In addition to our services, we also have an active policy team, who along with our policy leads influence debate around the future of public services to ensure that policy and legislation are informed by the experience and expertise of our members.
Actively encouraging public sector diversity and inclusivity
Diversity is intrinsic to both democracy and leadership, two principles of Solace's code of ethics and at the core of our sector. That's why we need more of it.
As the UK's leading members' network for local government and public sector professionals, we are committed to ensuring diverse talent is encouraged, supported, nurtured and recognised across the sector.
To view our statement of intent, preliminary report on 'Understanding & Improving Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in the Local Government Workforce' produced in collaboration with Zurich Municipal and Shared Intelligence alongside next steps, click the arrow below.
Solace Blog
LGC Article: Breaking the glass ceiling at the top of local government, Pamela Gordon
Mon, 13 May 2024 10:49 AM“My year as the first woman president of Solace needs to be put in context because so much has changed in local government, Solace and society since 1996-97. There were no executive council leaders or elected mayors then, but changes were in prospect after a period of high political tensions, attacks on local authority powers, […]
MJ Article: Let’s plan ahead, Steve Guest
Mon, 13 May 2024 10:44 AM“Having witnessed a shrinking of the wider local government workforce over the last 15 years I’ve worked as a recruiter, there are some learning points I have identified that I think need to be actively considered when further change is on the horizon. “It isn’t hyperbole to suggest local government as a sector is facing […]
Local Government First Article: The chief executive’s evolving role, Matt Prosser
Mon, 13 May 2024 10:41 AM“Whether you’re a council leader, portfolio holder, backbencher, or member of the opposition, you will know who the chief executive of your council is. “Clearly, it is a high-profile and complex role, but how much do you know about what it actually entails? The position of council chief executive stems from a long history. Town […]
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Solace Statement on the Local Elections 2024
Tue, 07 May 2024 09:33Solace Rewind report on the changing role of the council chief executive
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:38Solace Statement on the 2024 Budget
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:59Solace statement on local government finance update
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