{"id":389238,"date":"2026-04-23T16:38:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colabstaging.co.uk\/iese2026\/?page_id=389238"},"modified":"2026-04-23T17:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T17:04:47","slug":"iese-conference-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/colabstaging.co.uk\/iese2026\/iese-conference-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"IESE Conference 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1769702567273{background-color: #ffd1e8 !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;award-winner-2026&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;color-main&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Previous IESE Conference Events<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;awards_list&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/colabstaging.co.uk\/iese2026\/iese-conference-2022\/\">2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/colabstaging.co.uk\/iese2026\/iese-conference-2023\/\">2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2024<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/colabstaging.co.uk\/iese2026\/conference\/\">2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775116316174{background-color: #fff2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776963885095{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>IESE Conference 2024<br \/>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW239825900 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW239825900 BCX4\">Out of the frying pan and into the fire<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>Wednesday 6th November | 13th November | 20th November | 27th November<\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>The IESE Conference 2024<\/h2>\n<p>This year the IESE Conference saw an interactive online event with delegates participating virtually in a series of online sessions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23070539 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23070539 BCX4\">How do we fix productivity for the future?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW23070539 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:255}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">This conference explored innovative methods and best practices that councils can implement to enhance productivity, optimise spending, and effectively utilise their available resources. Officers, members, and leading experts came together to share insights and practical approaches to drive efficiency and achieve more with less.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Conference Segments<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The 2024 conference held several online sessions that delegates could pick and choose to attend. We will be covering:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Housing:<\/strong>\u00a0Exploring new approaches to housing management and development<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Green Energy:<\/strong>\u00a0Integrating sustainable energy solutions within local communities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>AI in Public Services:<\/strong>\u00a0Leveraging artificial intelligence to improve service delivery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Adult Social Care:<\/strong>\u00a0Enhancing care services through innovative practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Children Social Care:<\/strong>\u00a0Rethinking the way we deliver our Children Services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Retention of Skills<\/strong>: Strategies to maintain and develop talent within the public sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Internal Infrastructure:<\/strong>\u00a0Building robust internal systems to support efficient operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Cyber Security<\/strong>: How to ensure your communities are protected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Fossilisation:<\/strong>\u00a0Designing sustainable solutions that work efficiently without intervention.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Leap-frogging:<\/strong>\u00a0Enabling the next generation to achieve more with the sector\u2019s support.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">The full agenda for the event is available to be viewed <a href=\"https:\/\/iese.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Full-Agenda-iESE-Conference-2024.pdf\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1769590096546{background-color: #fff2f2 !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;contact-us&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shape shape4 awards_shape42&#8243;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;contact_info&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Catch up on the IESE Conference 2024<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Blue-sky thinking about the future of local government and how it deals with its community\u2019s needs. Kicking off the conference, the session below invited participants to envision the future of local government. Speakers discuss emerging trends and the evolving needs of communities, focusing on proactive adaptation and maximising efficiency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Key speakers include:<\/strong> former IESE Chief Executive, Dr Andrew Larner, IESE Associate John Comber, David Rees, Head of Local Government Services at PA Consulting Group, and Chris Naylor, Director of Inner Circle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You can view further clips on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ieseltd7789\">IESE Youtube Channel.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tezeLNzJlv8&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1769702567273{background-color: #ffd1e8 !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;award-winner-2026&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;color-main&#8221;] Previous IESE Conference Events [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;awards_list&#8221;] 2022 2023 2024 2026 [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775116316174{background-color: #fff2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776963885095{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;] IESE Conference 2024 Out of the frying pan and into the fire Wednesday &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/colabstaging.co.uk\/iese2026\/iese-conference-2024\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-389238","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/colabstaging.co.uk\/iese2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/389238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/colabstaging.co.uk\/iese2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/colabstaging.co.uk\/iese2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colabstaging.co.uk\/iese2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colabstaging.co.uk\/iese2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=389238"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/colabstaging.co.uk\/iese2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/389238\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":389261,"href":"https:\/\/colabstaging.co.uk\/iese2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/389238\/revisions\/389261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/colabstaging.co.uk\/iese2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=389238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}