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Oracle and CIPFA discuss: Levelling-up

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Levelling-up

How to turn a promise into reality

Since the 2019 general election, levelling up has been the go-to slogan of the government. The government has published a plan for growth. The chancellor has unveiled a levelling up fund. And new policies will be published in the next few weeks, as government searches for new ways to reduce inequality between places while improving outcomes in all places.

Oracle and CIPFA are delighted to bring together an expert panel to discuss the role of local authorities and finance teams in delivering levelling up. Including a discussion of how authorities are making the case for funding, using business intelligence to prioritise projects and provide timely and relevant reporting on performance to communities.

Featured Speakers

Rob Whiteman

Rob Whiteman

CEO, CIPFA
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Rob Whiteman

CEO, CIPFA
Rob Whiteman is the Chief Executive of CIPFA, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.

Rob was previously a senior civil servant in the Home Office as the Chief Executive of the UK Border Agency responsible for border security and immigration. Before that he worked as the Managing Director of the Improvement & Development Agency (IDeA), Chief Executive of the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and Director of Resources at the London Borough of Lewisham.

Rob is a well-known international speaker and commentator on public financial management and good governance. He was awarded a CBE for services to public sector financial management in the 2020 New Year Honours list.
Nicole Wood

Nicole Wood

Executive Director for Corporate Services and S151, Essex county Council
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Nicole Wood

Executive Director for Corporate Services and S151, Essex county Council
Nicole Wood joined Essex County Council in 2008 after working at Hackney, the Audit Commission and Oldham. She is currently the Executive Director for Corporate Services and S151, responsible for; Procurement, Finance, Pensions, Technology Services & Legal. Nicole leads on other areas for ECC such as social value, digital inclusion, resident financial wellbeing and women’s safety. She is part of the team supporting the Levelling Up agenda for Essex. Within Corporate Services, Nicole has a passion for professional excellence and building talent through creating entry level employment at Essex – through apprenticeships, interns and graduates. She has been working to do much more to ensure that we better represent those we serve in securing diversity of talent.

Nicole has held various leadership positions supporting front line services, and lead on the delivery of major property and building programmes.
Jon Ritchie

Jon Ritchie

Executive Director of Corporate Services, Sunderland City Council
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Jon Ritchie

Executive Director of Corporate Services, Sunderland City Council
Jon joined Sunderland in 2018 and brings a wealth of experience from both the public and private sectors. He will describe the ambitious plans of the Council and his team are working to bring them to fruition

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