Leadership in Action 2020 Agenda

09.00 – 10.00

Registration & Refreshments
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10.00 – 10.15

Welcome
Linda Larter MBE FSLCC, SLCC President and Rob Smith, SLCC Chief Executive

10.20 – 11.20

Being on Fire Without Burning Yourself Out!
Helio Vogas
In a time with ever-increasing demands and responsibilities, it has never been so critical for you to perform at your best. Fortunately, although you can’t change that, you can improve your performance without burning yourself out in the process. Be prepared for a session with the WOW factor!

11.25 – 12.25

Leadership Think Tank – Addressing the Key Leadership Challenges for the Local Council Sector
SLCC Chief Executive, Rob Smith has consulted with a number of councils to identify key issues facing leaders within the sector. In the first session each table will be allocated an issue, asked to explore the challenges it presents for leadership and to recommend possible solutions.
Facilitated Session One – Table Group Discussions

12.30 – 13.00

Your Conference Sponsor, Cloudy Group
David Hall, Managing Director

13.00 – 13.50

Lunch
with your Conference Sponsor, CloudyGroup & your Exhibitors

13.50 – 14.50

Resilient People, Make Resilient Teams
Lucy Duggan, Managing Director and Fellow of the Wellcome Trust, Lightbox Management Training
This session will explore the practical strategies that promote resilience using discussion, presentation, group challenges and individual reflection.

14.55 – 15.40

Leadership Think Tank – Addressing the Key Leadership Challenges for the Local Council Sector
The second session will provide the opportunity for each table to present their findings which will then be used to produce a report for circulation after the conference.
Facilitated Session Two – Feedback from Groups

15.40 – 16.10

Refreshments
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16.10 – 17.00

Unconscious Bias
Ellen Grady, Equality and Diversity UK
This session will brief attendees on Unconscious Bias, explore the impact of unconscious bias on individuals and teams, explore strategies for avoiding UB generally and in the workplace, reflect on individual unconscious bias when making decisions, dealing with different groups/members of the public and provide an action plan for change.

19.00

Drinks Reception
on the Terrace

19.30

Networking BBQ
on the Terrace (weather permitting)

08.30 – 9.00

Registration & Refreshments
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09.00 – 10.30

Solace
Solace is the UK’s leading membership network for public sector and local government professionals. They currently represent over 1600 members across the UK, and have regional branches across the country which play host to a number of events such as regional development days, skills days and networking opportunities.

10.30 – 11.00

Refreshments
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11.00 – 12.00

Mental Health in the Workplace
Sarah Taylor, ACAS

12.00 – 13.00

Lunch
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13.00 – 13.45

Peer Review
Mark Smith, CEO Chippenham Town Council

13.50 – 14.30

From Green Fields to an Inspiring Community
Clive Stilwell, Associate Manager LCC and Janine Gardner, Town Clerk Cranbrook Town Council, Sponsored by Local Council Consultancy (LCC)
This session will explore how a new town can evolve in harmony with development in an accountable and transparent way

14.35 – 15.30

Responding to the Changing High Street
Simon Quin, Co-Chair Institute of Place Management, Manchester Metropolitan University and David Preston, Chief Executive, NABMA

15.30 – 16.00

Close of Conference
Linda Larter MBE FSLCC, SLCC President