Being a public service leader has never been more difficult, according to Jo Miller, who – in the build up to this week's Society of Local Authority Chief Executives conference – says that strong leadership is as important and rewarding as ever

As SOLACE members gather in Brighton this week for our annual summit, I expect many of us will be feeling that, as tough as it can be to be to step away from the day job for a couple of days, having time with our peers to learn, reflect and nurture each other is more important now than ever. There is solace to be had in SOLACE.