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  • 23rd September 2026

GovTrain Policy Summit

Introducing a redesigned conference model, where policy moves into delivery, and the lifecycle spans far beyond a singular conference experience or day of learning.

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Event overview

The GovTrain Policy Summit brings together senior leaders across government, health, education and delivery systems — not to revisit the problem, but to activate solutions.

This is a structured, working environment focused on alignment, clarity and progression into real-world activity.

Agenda

*Speaker line-up is indicative and subject to final confirmation.

Opening Keynote

National Policy Direction

An opening perspective setting out current national direction, expectations, and priorities across children’s social care, safeguarding, and system accountability.

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Session 1

The New Accountability Landscape

Current expectations across safeguarding and SEND; ⁠Inspection focus and system accountability; Where organisations are most exposed.

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Session 2

Where Systems Are Failing

Threshold inconsistencies and delays; Multi-agency breakdowns; Capacity vs demand challenges.

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Session 3

What Good Actually Looks Like

High-functioning system models; Decision-making and governance; Evidence and defensibility.

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Break

Lunch & Strategic Networking

Structured opportunity for engagement between local authorities, health systems, education leaders, and delivery partners.

Session 4

Commissioning & Funding What Works

Commissioning for outcomes vs activity; Aligning providers to delivery needs; Managing demand and capacity.

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Session 5

From Strategy to Implementation

Translating strategy into delivery; ⁠Workforce capability and structure; Governance and performance oversight.

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Session 6

Action Labs

Facilitated breakout sessions focused on: Identifying immediate next steps; Defining pilot opportunities; Aligning partners and delivery support.

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Close

Closing Summary & Next Steps

Summary of key themes, emerging priorities, and the pathway forward into webinars, training, and implementation programmes.

Fruqently Asked Questions (FAQs)

There is no shortage of insight.

What is missing is coordination.

The Summit creates the conditions for:

  • Alignment across systems
  • Shared understanding of priorities
  • Identification of practical next steps
  • Movement toward coordinated action
  • Structured cross-sector discussions
  • Focus on key system challenges
  • Contributions from senior leaders
  • Identification of delivery opportunities
  • Alignment across organisations

The Summit is not an endpoint.

It connects directly into:

  • Ongoing GovTrain activity
  • Cross-sector collaboration
  • Progression into structured delivery environments

This is uniquely designed to lead into decisive structured activity, often including pilot and procured levels of delivery. Ensuring strategy visions meet tactical application.

  • Senior leaders across local authorities
  • NHS and ICB leadership
  • Education and SEND leaders
  • Commissioners and system partners
  • Be part of a focused, high-level discussion
  • Contribute to shaping system priorities
  • Align with organisations facing similar challenges
  • Move beyond discussion into coordinated action

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