About the event

The Women in Local Government conference brings together women from local government to offer practical advice and coaching on how to address the barriers affecting your progression and further develop your career in times of change.
 

Why attend?

• Identify the unique leadership challenges and opportunities facing women in local government today
• Learn how successful women negotiate for what they need to be effective leaders
• Gain a deeper understanding of the skills, qualities and attributes needed to be a successful leader
• Raise the visibility of women as senior leaders in local government
• Create a lasting network of women leaders who are effecting change across local government

Previous Speakers 

• Councillor Paulette Hamilton, Cabinet member for Adult Social Care and Health, Birmingham City Council
• Dame Margaret Hodge, MP for Barking
• Councillor Marianne Overton MBE, Vice Chair, Local Government Association, Leader, LGA Independent Group & Vice-Chair, Women’s Local Government Society
• Susan Parsonage, Chief Executive, Wokingham Borough Council 
• Fiona Ledden, City Solicitor, Manchester City Council
• Cath Baxter, Professional Voice and Public Speaking Consultant & former Head of Voice, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
• Helen Jenkins, Head of Leadership, Local Government Association
• Susie Ramroop, Managing Director, Make Life Simple and Mindset Coach
• Jenifer Jackson, Assistant Director - Planning and Transport, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
• Shazia Hussain, Assistant Chief Executive, Brent Council
• Sarah Richardson, Head of Strategy - Corporate Strategy and Policy, Surrey County Council

Who should attend?

This event is aimed at all those who aspire to move into a leadership role in local government or those already in a senior role looking to progress. If you are passionate about, and committed to, improving your own performance, and that of your team and your organisation, then this event is for you.