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 👉 bit.ly/4cpnhHI
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Who’s Scotland’s next local government leader? Nominate your rising star for the Springboard 2026 Leadership Programme. Email scotland@solace.org.uk before 1 July 2026. #LocalGov #Leadership #Scotlandgovernment
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We are experiencing minor technical difficulties with our online booking system right now for events and webinars. If you are requiring assistance or wish to book, please email us at contactsolace@solace.org.uk
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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 ✉️ scotland@solace.org.uk
Deadline: 1 Jul 2026
Full details: bit.ly/3RnHXXQ
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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.
bit.ly/4nel44Z
#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.
bit.ly/4ngyu0z
#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.
bit.ly/4mZYDk7
#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:
bit.ly/3OVV5me
#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: scotland@solace.org.uk.
Closes 1 Jul 2026. bit.ly/4sH5IHo
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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 bit.ly/4vDFsR5
#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 👉 scotland@solace.org.uk
Deadline: 1 July 2026.
Details & how to apply: bit.ly/4vmRT3F
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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.
👉 bit.ly/4sO2qD8
#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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5 Sep 2025
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.
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5 Sep 2025
🧠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.
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5 Sep 2025
đź”´ 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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5 Sep 2025
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.
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5 Sep 2025
Reflections on embedding prevention in public services.
🗣️ Diane Stockton: “We know the causes. The answers lie with the people in the room.”
đź’ˇ Whole systems change and collaborative leadership are driving the Scottish Prevention Hub forward.
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