Solace Scotland

Solace Scotland is the Scottish branch of the Solace Group, serving as a professional network for local government leaders across Scotland.

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🎉 #SolaceScotlandConference 2026 site is live: Oban, 10–11 Sep.

From Reform to Reality: place leadership in action.

🔄 Reform 🤝 Place leadership 🧩 Whole system 💡 Innovation & resilience 🏛️ Structural reform.

Website 👉 https://t.co/h19xvVduXI
🎫 https://t.co/9gM1cGBQfL

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@Solace_UK Summit is the must-attend conference.

What to expect:
➡️ Networking opportunities
➡️ High profile keynote speakers
➡️ Summit Charity Dinner (21 Oct)

📍 Liverpool Experience Campus
📅 21–22 October 2026

https://t.co/UKwCDsjA4Y

#SolaceSummit #Leadership #LocalGov

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@Solace_UK Summit is the must-attend conference.

Why book the Organisation Package? 🎟️
➡️ 5 Delegates
➡️ Summit Charity Dinner (Wed 21 Oct)
➡️ Save up to £2,200

📍 Liverpool Experience Campus
📅 21–22 October 2026

https://t.co/oADB7McV3j

#SolaceSummit #Leadership #LocalGov

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Quick myth-buster: you don’t need the exact title “Head of Service” to be eligible.

Springboard Scotland is for HoS / equivalent experience + leaders aiming to become a HoS soon.

Nominate via ✉️ [email protected]
Deadline: 1 Jul 2026
Full details: https://t.co/RaLDiZjny9

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Stepping into senior leadership is a leap with greater visibility, complexity, and responsibility.

Prepare your next leaders with the Solace Aspiring Head of Service Programme.

https://t.co/ZPZ0p1hmrt

#LocalGov #LeadershipDevelopment #PublicSector

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Ready to lead beyond your service?

Director roles demand strategic thinking, political acumen, and whole-council impact. Step up with confidence and discover our Aspiring Director Programme.

https://t.co/tBgU8NZrYQ

#LocalGov #LeadershipDevelopment #Solace

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Last chance: the IIM Survey closes at midnight. If our values-driven interim approach has made a difference for you, please take the survey and consider voting for Solace.

https://t.co/24oXxBpemK

#LocalGov #InterimLeadership #IIMSurvey #IIMSurvey2026

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You’re never just a name on a CV.

At Solace in Business, we take time to understand your ambitions — and support you beyond just placements.

Through community, CPD, and peer learning.

Vote for us in the #IIMSurvey2026:

https://t.co/u5OuoUBuo2

#LocalGov #IIM #IIMSurvey

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A reminder for Chief Executive offices 👇

Springboard Scotland is for any Head of Service / equivalent experience + leaders in similar roles aiming to become a HoS soon.

Nominate via Chief Executive office: [email protected].

Closes 1 Jul 2026. https://t.co/349d9wWr5r

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Thank you to every interim manager and consultant working across local government.

The work you do is crucial to the sector — and to the communities it serves.

We’re proud to work alongside you.

👉 Vote now https://t.co/1Oiuey6m9G

#LocalGov #IIMSurvey2026 #IIMSurvey

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📣 Applications now open — Solace Scotland Springboard 📣

Chief Executives nominate a Head of Service or equivalent to support their leadership development.

Submit now 👉 [email protected]
Deadline: 1 July 2026.

Details & how to apply: https://t.co/iqGooc5DZF

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The IIM survey is open — and it shapes how interim providers support you.

If we’ve made a difference, we’d really value your vote.

👉 https://t.co/psg5qJmrSS

#LocalGov #IIMSurvey2026 #IIMSurvey

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Interim managers are public servants at heart.

So are we.

That’s why how we support you goes beyond placements — it’s built on shared values.

Voting opens 1 April. Share your experience.

#LocalGov #InterimLeadership #IIMSurvey2026 #IIMSurvey

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“Would you mind just giving me your advice?”

We hear it all the time.

And the answer is always: absolutely.

Because it’s not just about placements — it’s about being a trusted partner, every step of the way.

#LocalGov #InterimLeadership #IIMSurvey2026 #IIMSurvey

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Reflecting on #InternationalWomensDay last week, Kath O’Dwyer — Chair of Solace and former Chief Exec of St Helens MBC — shares one practical action for leaders:

Identify one female colleague at each level of your organisation.
Ask about their ambitions. Help make it happen.

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@alisonj_WATSON Thank you @alisonj_WATSON for your contribution and reflections. It was a privilege to have you with us at #SolaceScotlandConference. The conversations around hope, belief, and urgent action—especially on Scotland’s housing emergency—are exactly what we need to drive change.

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Day 2 wrapped up with insights on reform, lived experience stories, and visions for a smarter Scotland. Thanks to all speakers and delegates for your energy and ideas, and to our Exhibitors & Business Partners for helping make this event meaningful.

#SolaceScotlandConference

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🧭 Pippa Milne closes #SolaceScotlandConference with "We've seen examples of hardship and of reform. But how do we cut through the complexity?"

A timely reminder that reform is a journey we take together—with courage, collaboration, and community at the heart.

#LocalGov

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🔴 Final panel at #SolaceScotland: Reform needs local empowerment, place-based decisions, and outcomes that matter.

Malcolm Burr: “Opportunities bring challenges. When funding folds, the instinct is to retreat—but reform demands courage.” Let’s turn ideas into action. #LocalGov

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Real stories. Real impact. At #SolaceScotlandConference, lived experience took centre stage — from apprenticeships to housing & breastfeeding. “Breastfeeding is bonding, comfort, teamwork — and now part of school education.” Let’s keep listening, learning & leading with empathy.