- ACSeS’ FIRST LEADERSHIP SUMMIT -
DEVELOPING FUTURE CHIEF EXECUTIVES

 

@ HMS President, London: Monday 12th July 2010

 

 

 

 

Come and experience a truly inspirational day out at ACSeS’ First Leadership Summit on board HMS President - moored on the River Thames, London - on Monday 12th July 2010.

This Leadership Summit provides a landmark event, which will also set an important milestone for the next decade. It is packed with highly distinguished speakers sharing their thoughts and experiences on what it takes to become a Chief Executive and the skills sets necessary to attain success not just as a local authority Chief Executive, but beyond.

The keynote address will be given by Prof. John Bennington of Warwick Business School, and the following leadership perspectives will be delivered by:

ü      key politicians – Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, Cllr Mike Jones, Leader of the new Cheshire West & Chester Council & a leadership perspective from The Centre for Public Scrutiny (Jessica Crowe);

ü      key Executive Search & Recruitment specialists – Hamish Davidson, formerly of Rockpools, Julie Towers, Chief Executive of Tribal Resourcing & Martin Tucker, Lead Partner at Gatenby Sanderson;

ü      key Lawyer Chief Executives – Ged Curran, Chief Executive of LB of Merton,  &   John Polychronakis, Chief Executive of Dudley MBC.

ü      beyond Local Authorities – Olwen Dutton, Chief Executive of West Midlands Leaders Board & Clive Grace, Chairman of Local Better Regulation Office; and

ü      specialists focussed on developing Chief Executives - Oliver Nyumbu, Chief Executive of Caret and Jonathan Perks, Managing Director of Penna PLC.

 

This truly unique Leadership Summit will include a Panel Session chaired by Mike Burton, Editor of MJ, and will appeal to Directors of Legal and other Departments (including their Deputies) who aspire to positions of Chief Executive and the Summit will be limited to 50 delegates in order to provide quality time for interaction and networking. There is also a ‘surprise gift’ for the first 20 delegates!  So book early to avoid missing out on this life changing experience at one of London’s premier locations.

 

For ACSeS members, the delegate fee is only £250.00 and for non-ACSeS members it is only £295. To book your place, please contact Billie-Jo or Ann on: 01483 275577 or visit: www.acses.org.uk / www.lgg.org.uk.

 

If anyone is interested in sponsoring this premier event, please contact Dr Mirza Ahmad, President of ACSeS & Corporate Director of Governance, Birmingham City Council, on 0121 303 9991.

 

 

¯ACSeS : Championing  Good Governance ¯

- ACSeS’ FIRST LEADERSHIP SUMMIT -
DEVELOPING FUTURE CHIEF EXECUTIVES

@ HMS President, moored near Blackfriars Bridge, London,

Programme – Monday 12th July 2010

 

This Leadership Summit is dedicated to providing Directors of Legal and other Departments (including their Deputies) with the necessary skills essential for career progression to posts of Chief Executive. A special publication - entitled “Firing up the Passion for Leadership - Developing Future Chief Executives” - will also be launched at the Summit.

 

09.30

 

10.00

·        Registration and networking opportunity

 

·        ACSeS President’s welcome & introductory remarks

 

10.10

·         Keynote speaker on Leadership & the Chief Executive role:

      Professor John Benington of Warwick Business School on the leadership imperative for the public sector over the next decade and beyond, including place shaping and with a focus on its impact for lawyer chief executives.

 

10.45

·          Leadership perspectives on CX role from key politicians: 

Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, Cllr Mike Jones, Leader of the new Cheshire West & Chester Council & a leadership perspective from The Centre for Public Scrutiny (Jessica Crowe)

 

11.30

·        Leadership perspectives on CX role from key Executive Search & Recruitment specialists:

       Hamish Davidson (formerly of Rockpools), Julie Towers (Chief Executive of Tribal Resourcing) & Martin Tucker (Lead Partner of Gatenby Sanderson) on the changing skills set for Chief Executives and how top lawyers need to develop for the next decade and beyond.

 

12.15

·        Panel discussion – to include speakers from morning session

 

12.45

·        Lunch (plus special surprise event for first 20 delegates)

 

1:45

·        Leadership perspectives from lawyer Chief Executives:

Ged Curran, Chief Executive of the LB of Merton, & John Polychronakis, Chief Executive of Dudley MBC

 

2.30

·         Leadership perspectives from beyond the Local Authority:

       Olwen Dutton (Chief Executive, West Midlands Leadership Board); &

      Clive Grace (Chair, Local Better Regulation Office)

 

3.00

·        Tea

 

3.15

·        Nurturing future Chief Executives - It starts with you!

Oliver Nyumbu (Chief Executive of Caret) on key steps towards a planned approach to success & Jonathan Perks (Managing Director of Penna PLC) on developing and focussing future CEOs

 

3.45

·        Panel discussion – to include all available speakers

      & chaired by Mike Burton, Editor of MJ.

 

4.15

4.30

·        ACSeS President’s concluding remarks

·        Close & networking opportunity

 

 

¯ACSeS : Championing  Good Governance ¯