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Year Ahead Conference: The Future of Public Protection
The Year Ahead Conference 2026, in partnership with CTSI, is the must-attend event for professionals dedicated to driving transformation and championing public protection across the UK. Over two inspiring days, join sector leaders, policymakers, and innovators as they come together to explore the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing our communities.
Whether you’re looking for strategic insights, practical solutions, or inspiration to drive your organisation forward, the Year Ahead Conference 2026 is your platform for impact.
"Environmental health and trading standards are core to protecting the public and strengthening both communities and businesses. As we look to 2026 and beyond, the challenges are complex, but our professions bring exceptional expertise and unwavering commitment. The Year Ahead Conference is a landmark gathering of senior leaders, designed to focus on the future, share insight and learnings and vitalise leadership across the profession. We are proud to partner once again with CTSI and we encourage colleagues from both sectors to join us to participate in a strategically focused programme that will inspire and equip you to lead with confidence in the year ahead"
Fran McCloskey, CEO, CIEH
Why Attend?
- Unrivalled Thought Leadership: Hear from influential voices and keynote speakers from government, local authorities, and leading organisations.
- Timely Policy Insights: Gain first-hand updates on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, the future of regulation, and the evolving landscape of public health and housing policy.
- Cutting-Edge Innovation: Discover how digital transformation, AI, and technology are reshaping public services, with sessions on responsible adoption, cost-efficiency, and tackling misinformation.
- Workforce Empowerment: Explore strategies for building a sustainable workforce, tackling sector challenges, and empowering professionals to lead change.
- Real-World Impact: Learn from practical case studies and panel discussions featuring local authority leaders, regulatory experts, and innovators sharing best practices and success stories.
Who should attend?
The audience will consist of senior leaders in local authorities, including chief executives, heads of regulatory services, public health managers and leaders and elected members
CPD: 12 Hours
Fran McCloskey, Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH). Fran McCloskey joined CIEH in 2022. Fran is a qualified chartered accountant who has worked in the charity sector for over 20 years, and before that was with KPMG's mergers and acquisitions team. As an Executive Team Member for many years in several organisations, Fran has a lot of experience in Corporate Strategy and Performance as well as Transformation.
William Roberts, Chief Executive, Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). William joined RSPH as Chief Executive in June 2022. He brings a wealth of experience across public health and inequalities from the NHS, third sector, social care, housing, local government and further education. Previously William was a senior leader in the NHS across roles in public health, strategy, transformation and planning, and he is also a registered nurse. William is deputy chair of the Terrence Higgins Trust and a Non-Executive Director of Housing 21 and POBL.
Date
Time
Venue
Online (BigMarker)
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Price
Delegate fee: FOC
