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.

• Amy Harhoff Chief Executive East Midlands Combined County Authority
• Adele Wylie Chief Executive North Northamptonshire Council
• Melanie Williams Executive Director of People Services West Northamptonshire Council
• Nick Kimber Director of Public Service Reform (Place, Design and Innovation) Cabinet Office
• Iain Murray Director of Public Financial Management CIPFA
• Lucy Bately Owner Traction Industries
• Rishi Shori Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director for Strategy, Insight and Governance Birmingham City Council
• Tim Owen Director of Accommodation & Operations University of Birmingham
• Paul Langford Strategic Director City Housing Birmingham City Council
• Jake Fellows Managing Director (Places & Communities - Central Region) EQUANS
• Sanjay Mackintosh Managing Director Roretti
• Piali das Gupta Associate Director Roretti
• Justin Galliford CEO Norse Group
• Frazer Thouard Practice Lead, Local Government GatenbySanderson
• Marie Blakesley Head of Assessment & Talent Consulting GatenbySanderson
• Stephen Gabriel Chief Executive Tamworth Borough Council
• Balvinder Heran Chief Executive Dudley Council