We are currently putting together an exciting and varied line-up of speakers for the London conference in January 2026.

Below we have published our confirmed list of speakers to date. We will be updating this as soon as new speakers come on board, so please check back regularly for the latest line-up.

Speakers confirmed for London 2026

We are delighted and honoured to be working with the following distinguished speakers at the Civil Service World Collaboration Conference London, in January 2026.

Alice Adamson

Deputy Director – Rehabilitation Strategy and Interventions,
Ministry of Justice

Hamida Ali

Head of Learning and Practice,
The Future Governance Forum

Jessica Bowie

Editor-in-Chief
Civil Service World

Suzannah Brecknell

Editor-in-Chief
Civil Service World

David Daddow

Governor, HMP The Mount

Joy Johnston

Prime Minister's Special Adviser for Faith, Communities and Civil Society

Nick Kimber

Director Public Service Reform
Cabinet Office

Jenny Rowlands

Former Chief Executive, Camden Council

Jane Sassienie

Director of Bridge Partnerships and Founder of the Bridge Institute

Kate Sturdy

Former Senior Civil Servant and Dods Training Associate

Lord Timpson OBE

Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending

Please note: Speakers are listed in alphabetical order by surname. More speakers will be confirmed prior to the event, so please check back here regularly for the latest speaker list.  

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Facilitating active learning and reflective discussions

Throughout the day, delegates will be supported to develop actionable insights by highly-experienced facilitators from our sister company Dods Training. These colleagues will guide reflective conversations on each table as well as leading a focused policy challenge discussion during our skills sessions - helping delegates explore key challenges, facilitating knowledge exchange, and fostering collaborative innovation across government and industry.

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