Solace Scotland

🎉 #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 🎫 bit.ly/3MEw2mL

@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 bit.ly/3RdBcrM #SolaceSummit #Leadership #LocalGov

@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 bit.ly/4tFEhy5 #SolaceSummit #Leadership #LocalGov

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

📣 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

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

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

“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

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.

@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.

Thanks so much @SolaceScotland for the invitation to contribute & the opportunity to listen & learn with a shared focus on how we move from anger & despair to hope & belief that real change is possible, including the urgent action needed to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency

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

🧭 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

🔴 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

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.