Speakers Driving Progress Across the Midlands and Beyond A line-up of experienced leaders and fresh thinkers, bringing practical insights and strategic foresight to the forum.

• Sam Smith Director of Institute Socitm
• Theresa Grant Former Chief Executive Trafford MBC and Northamptonshire CC during reorganisation
• Rob Whiteman Portfolio Chair, NED, former Chief Executive CIPFA
• Tony McArdle Lead Commissioner Birmingham and Nottingham City Councils, former Chief Executive Lincolnshire CC
• John Metcalfe Former Chief Executive Cumbria CC and Isle of Wight Council
• Stephen Moir Chief Executive Cambridgeshire County Council
• Simon Fanshawe Managing Director Diversity by Design
• Helen Anderson Associate director Tile Hill
• Maud Hollis Senior Consultant Tile Hill
• Pete Robbins Former special adviser to the Prime Minister, Director of Local Government and Devolution. 10 Downing Street.
• Adam Terry Executive Director The Future Governance Forum
• Cheryl Hiles Director Energy Capital
• Rufus Grantham Partner Living Places
• Leighton Hammett Assistant Chief Constable Cambridgeshire Constabulary