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Stronger Things 2026 speakers
Our Headline Speaker
Steve Reed, OBE MP
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
David Robinson, OBE MP
Community Worker and Co-founder of The Relationships Project
We also look forward to hearing
James Arrowsmith
Head of Social Care, Browne Jacobson LLP
Eddie Copeland
Director, London Office of Technology and Innovation (LOTI)
Dan Crowe
Director, 3ni
Jessica Finnin
Cohesive Communities Manager, London Borough of Havering
Simon Fletcher
Chief Executive, Lichfield City Council
Justin Galliford
Chief Executive Officer, Norse
Judith Garfield MBE
Executive Director, Eastside Community Heritage
Caroline Green
Chief Executive, Oxford City Council
Eve Holt
Head of Policy and Implementation, GMCA
Victoria Hughes
Emerging Futures Programme Lead, JRF
Amy Hurst
Head of Practice, New Local
Nicola Hutchinson-Pascal
Head of Co-Production and Public Engagement, Co-production Collective
Mathu Jeyaloganatha
Chief Investment Officer, London Borough of Camden
Frances Jones
Head of Strategy and Operations, Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation
Liam Kelly
Chief Executive, Make CIC
Katie Kelly
Chair, New Local
Nick Kimber
Director of Public Service Reform, Cabinet Office
Toby Lowe
Professor of Public Management, Manchester Metropolitan University
Jennifer Van der Merwe
Senior Place Officer, Cabinet Office
Tabz O'Brien
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Laura Payne
Head of Network, New Local
Grace Pollard
Head of Policy and Insights, New Local
Helen Power
Director of Partnerships and Engagement, New Local
Anna Randle
Chief Executive, New Local
Emma Southgate
Director of Practice and Programmes, New Local
Ian Thomas CBE
Town Clerk and Chief Executive, City of London Corporation
Claire Burnham
Assistant Director of Neighbourhood Reform and Skills, Wigan Council
Sarah Evans
Associate Director (Regional Economies) (Wales Lead), CLES
Martin George
Acting Editor, Local Government Chronicle
Pauline Johnston
People, Place Activation Consultant, Civic and Social
Liz Twigge
Director, HF Works CIC
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