Piali das Gupta

Associate Director, Roretti

Piali Das Gupta is Associate Director at Roretti, a public sector consultancy. Prior to this role, she was a Strategy Director at London Councils, supporting boroughs to collaborate with each other and the Greater London Authority on a range of issues including increasing the supply of affordable homes, tackling homelessness, helping more Londoners to access good jobs, and supporting business to grow. 

Previously, Piali held senior roles in local and regional government, including London Borough of Newham, Surrey County Council, Birmingham City Council, West Midlands Combined Authority and the Local Government Association. She got her professional start with the Government of Canada, where she led the team that developed Canada's national homelessness strategy.

My Speaker Sessions

Wednesday 10 September 2025

14:35

Local Government Reorganisation: Now, Next, Later

14:35 - 15:10

Local government reorganisation can be a messy, complicated process that, for senior leaders, invariably means trying to maintain a handle on three timelines simultaneously - what to focus on now, what to get ready for next and what to stay on top of for later. 

 

This panel will offer insights and perspectives on how to navigate the process from places that have got to the other side, as well as those going through it now.