Exhibitors and sponsors

CCLA is a leading sustainability fund manager, serving local authorities and the public sector, as well as charities, faith-based organisations and individuals, our purpose is to help our clients maximise their impact on society by harnessing the power of investment markets. CCLA is part owned by The Local Authorities’ Mutual Investment Trust (LAMIT), comprised of representatives from the associations of local government from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

MHR

MHR supports organisations wanting to strengthen their business resilience and increase their operational efficiency by simplifying their HR, payroll and finance processes and powering their valuable talent with the easiest to integrate, adopt and use, cloud-based systems available.

National Wealth Fund

The UK Infrastructure Bank has become the National Wealth Fund, following the Chancellor’s announcement on 14th October 2024. We are operationally independent but wholly owned by HM Treasury. We provide £27.8bn of finance and partner with the private sector and local government to support projects which help crowd in private investment and drive growth across the UK. Our investments must meet our triple bottom line: tackling climate change and driving regional and local economic growth; generating a positive financial return to create an enduring institution; being additional in the market, mobilising private finance. Our local authority team has the skills and capacity to offer impartial advisory services, and the lowest cost finance for local authority infrastructure projects.

Penna

CIPFA and Penna have come together to offer a unique recruitment and career service. Having the right people, with the right skills, to get the job done is key to overcoming the financial challenges that face the public sector. CIPFA-Penna consultants specialise in both interim and permanent appointments, providing a quality recruitment service which focuses on financial management and corporate services across the public sector. We have an extensive network of finance professionals with experience gained across a range of organisations, sectors and disciplines.

TechnologyOne

TechnologyOne is Australia’s largest enterprise software company, with locations across six countries. We provide a global SaaS ERP solution that transforms business and makes life simple for our community. Our deeply integrated OneCouncil SaaS solution is available on any device, anywhere and any time and is incredibly easy to use. Our integrated approach to SaaS ERP enables you to consolidate your technology stack, simplify council business systems in one platform and transform your digital experience. With over 30 years’ experience working with local government across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, TechnologyOne is best placed to help your council adapt to the changing landscape and reduce your administrative burden. 

Zurich Municipal

Zurich understand the importance of everything you do. At Zurich Municipal, they are committed to protecting the public sector and to keeping promises. With over 25 years' experience, their full end to end, in-house team gives you everything you need – from experts who can help you prevent problems before they can occur, to claims and major loss specialists who will get you back up and running, should an incident interrupt your vital work. They know how important it is for you not to let the public down. In 2018, they paid out 99% of claims made by you, so you can rely on them not to let you down.