A leader of great integrity

By Joanne Roney | 24 July 2023

Jo Roney, who worked with Lord Bob Kerslake, pays tribute to his host of accomplishments and his ...

Building on new-found respect

By Joanne Roney | 07 September 2021

Solace has been working hard behind the scenes to extend its reach across Government and offer un...

A charter for good employment

By Joanne Roney | 31 August 2021

Joanne Roney looks at how collaboration between Metro Mayors and local authorities is focusing on...

Getting the basics right on standards

By Joanne Roney | 05 May 2021

Joanne Roney says it is ‘high time’ the Government responded to the recommendations in the 2019 C...

Getting through the greatest challenge of a generation

By Joanne Roney | 14 April 2020

Dealing with COVID-19 is ‘an incredibly tough challenge’ for council leadership, says Joanne Rone...

'There can be and will be no complacency'

By Joanne Roney | 23 January 2020

Joanne Roney says that while addressing past failures is ‘very necessary’, we must not lose sight...

When difference equals strength

By Joanne Roney | 24 September 2019

Leaders need to help people be true to themselves at work, and difference needs to be seen as a s...

Chief executives will get access to the guidance, knowledge and support they need

By Joanne Roney | 20 August 2019

Joanne Roney says she intends to ensure Solace provides accessible and self-managed development o...