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Policy

Policy

Providing a voice for our members

Solace’s Policy Team supports the President and our Policy Board of Spokespeople; provides a voice for our members and the sector in conversations with government officials, and with the media; shares best practice and forms effective partnerships with relevant organisations; and contributes to proactive policy thinking and development. It does this by producing a range of research reports and other publications, including regular surveys of the sector, and supporting Solace’s events programme. To contact Solace’s Policy Team send an email to policy@solace.org.uk.

The Policy Team, from time-to-time, organises events on specific subject matters in order to help our members share knowledge, experience, and expertise with each other as well as senior civil servants and professionals from other partner organisations. Check below for any upcoming events you may wish to attend, or click here to see all of Solace’s events.

 

 

Policy Spokespeople

Solace President

Solace President

Matt Prosser, Chief Executive, Dorset Council

Heath and Social Care

Policy Lead

Tom Stannard, Chief Executive, Salford City Council

Deputy

Dwayne Johnson

Deputy

Paul Najsarek

Children and Families

Policy Lead

Ade Adetosoye CBE, Chief Executive, London Borough of Bromley

Deputy

Susan Parsonage, Chief Executive, Wokingham Borough Council

Deputy

Chris Sivers, Executive Director of Services for People, South Gloucestershire

Civil & Community Resilience

Policy Lead

Denise McGuckin, Managing Director, Hartlepool Borough Council

Deputy

Stephen Gaskell, Assistant Chief Executive, London Borough of Southwark

Deputy

Asha Vyas, Head of Customer Services and Assessments, Brent Council

Elections & Democratic Renewal

Policy Lead

Mark Heath, Returning Officer, Southampton City Council

Deputy

Louise Round

Deputy

Emily Yule, Deputy Chief Executive, Rochford and Brentwood Council

Digital Leadership

Policy Lead

Alison McKenzie-Folan, Chief Executive, Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Deputy

Jon McGinty, Managing Director, Gloucester City Council

Leadership & Learning

Policy Lead

Kath O'Dwyer, Chief Executive, St Helens Borough Council

Deputy

Stephen Moir, Chief Executive, Cambridgeshire County Council

Deputy

Paul Hanson, Chief Executive, North Tyneside Council

Finance

Policy Lead

Patrick Melia, Chief Executive, Sunderland City Council

Deputy

Will Benson, Chief Executive, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Economic Prosperity

Policy Lead

Robin Tuddenham, Chief Executive, Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Deputy

Amy Harhoff, Corporate Director of Regeneration Economy and Growth, Durham County Council

Deputy

Sophie Hosking, Strategic Director for Neighbourhoods, Cornwall Council

Housing, Planning and Infrastructure

Policy Lead

Pam Smith, Chief Executive, Newcastle City Council

Deputy

Dave Perry, Chief Executive, South Gloucestershire Council

Deputy

Karen Bradford, Chief Executive, South Kesteven District Council

Environment & Climate Change

Policy Lead

Kathy O'Leary, Chief Executive, Stroud District Council

Policy Deputy

Jess Gibbons, Chief Operations Officer, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council