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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: Local Government must be prepared to change, Graeme McDonald
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:19 AM“While it surprised many of us – and let us spare a thought for returning officers, many of whom have barely had time to draw breath from May’s elections – the timing of the general election does perhaps help in one important regard. Much later in the year and there would have been little time […]
MJ Article: The new Government has the chance to reboot the long-outdated council finance system, Graeme McDonald
Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:17 PM“The announcement of the July General Election surprised me, as it did almost everyone, and it leaves Solace members across the country just six weeks to prepare less than a month after the local elections wrapped up. “While this will be the first national test for recent electoral rule changes, returning officers and their teams […]
LGC Article: Empower places to deliver economic development, Robin Tuddenham
Thu, 23 May 2024 09:23 AM“Economic development will take centre stage when the UK’s biggest real estate, investment and infrastructure forum gets underway in Leeds tomorrow. UKREiiF aims to unlock investment and drive economic growth by connecting people, places and businesses – something we’re all prioritising. “A growing economy is what we need to fulfil our very reason for being […]
News & Press
Solace Play Report: Councils poised to deliver Government’s missions if properly supported
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 03:24Solace 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
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