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LGR is one of the biggest transformations of Local Government in decades. There are many competing views of what the Local Government landscape will look like post April 2028. Whilst this session focuses on LGR it needs to be recognised that transformation is happening across all sectors of public service delivery with mergers and proposed transformation.
One thing is clear with LGR, the timescales are tight and the implementation risks are massive. Throw into the mix managing risk transfer programmes and remaining resilient in a turbulent landscape then the challenges faced increase.
This session is will look at the transformation and some of the risks and challenges that will face organisations with a focus on LGR.
This session will also provide opportunity to share experiences to date as many attendees will be will be involved.
Tilden has spent a career embedding practical risk, resilience and internal control solutions within organisations. As a qualified accountant (CIPFA), Internal Auditor (IIA), and member of the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), Tilden has dedicated nearly two decades to the public sector, serving in senior roles in local and central government. His notable roles included audit management and whilst working in central government shaping government risk policy and embedding risk management into significant government initiatives including building schools for the future.
In his tenure with a major public sector insurer, Tilden successfully supported over a hundred public sector clients in integrating robust risk management strategies and developing comprehensive resilience plans. Whilst managing the UK strategic risk team for Zurich he regularly presented at conferences on a range of topical risk issues.
Before joining Gallagher, Tilden spent ten years in a senior leadership role for Zurich, where he demonstrated a track record for innovation, delivering results and enhancing risk and resilience frameworks.
Despite many years in the risk profession, he remains both a pragmatist and an optimist. His passion is to ensure risk management truly supports organisations in achieving their goals in challenging circumstances.