Being in a position of leadership in a local authority can be extremely challenging, particularly in the current climate. The considerable issues currently faced by local government require strong, creative leadership not only from monitoring officers and those in other senior positions, but also for those who may be stepping into positions of leadership for the first time. 

Wherever you are in your career and whatever your aspirations, developing leadership skills is vital. Whether you are head of legal, monitoring officer, deputy monitoring officer or team leader, expanding and broadening your management and leadership skills will enable you to lead confidently through periods of uncertainty and develop your strategic contribution.

We are delighted to be running our 2025 Leadership Conference as a hybrid event in Leeds. The Conference will feature sessions from leading speakers on the most up to date issues currently facing those in senior and leadership roles in local authorities. The Conference will include a session on governance failures with Philip McCourt from Bevan Brittan and Professor Catherine Staite from the University of Birmingham. Delegates will also benefit from hearing from Amerdeep Somal, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, who will be discussing ethics and leadership. We are also delighted that we will be joined by Zara Mohammed, the Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, who will be exploring inclusivity in leadership.

The full programme and details of all speakers will be available shortly. 

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