Solace is the representative body for senior strategic managers working in the public sector. We provide our members with opportunities for personal and professional development and seek to influence the debate about the future of public services to ensure that policy and legislation reflect the experience and expertise of our members. In the Solace podcast, we aim to explore people's personal histories, what shaped them, and how they made their journey to the role of Chief Executive with some of the leading lights in local government. Interviewer: Nazeya Hussain, Executive Director, NED