IRRV Annual Conference & Exhibition 2019 | Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation | 8 October 2019 | Telford International Centre, St Quentin Gate, Telford TF3 4JH, UK

One of the largest events in the Local Government calendar, The IRRV Annual Conference is an opportunity for practitioners to gather together and discuss the major issues affecting the profession. The IRRV Annual Conference is always accompanied by an Exhibition that will, as ever, display excellence in the provision of services to our market place. All this culminating in the prestigious IRRV Annual Performance Awards Gala Dinner.

2019 Speakers

Cllr Stephen Reynolds
Mayor of Borough of Telford and Wrekin

Louise Freeth
President, IRRV

Professor Christina Beatty
Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University

David Magor
Chief Executive, IRRV

Dave West
Smile Motivation

Dave Chapman
Managing Director Rossendales

Zoe Kent
Revenues and Benefits Manager, Swale BC

Alistair Townsend
Director, Alistair Townsend Ltd

Nick Rowe
Assistant Director of Finance - Local Tax and Accounts Receivable, Ealing LBC

James Hilton
Business Development Director, Indesser

Ian Ferguson
Income Recovery Manager, Believe Housing

Vicki Alexander
Associate, Ward Hadaway

Ed Bowen
Housing Benefit Technical Manager, Runnymede BC

James Elliott
Head of Debt Strategy, Government Debt Management Function Fraud, Error, Debt and Grants, The Cabinet Office

Jonathan Woodward
Head of Revenues, Birmingham CC

Jenny Lawson
Revenues and Assessment Management (Revenues), Cornwall C

Michael Sowerby
The Cabinet Office

Andy Taplin
Operations Manager, Southwark LBC

Lee Anderson
Director Operations and Development, VTS

Gary Bovan
HCEO Director Client Care, High Court Enforcement Group

Andy Cummins
Business Development and Client Director, Phoenix

Nigel Blair
Head of Product and Innovation, Northgate Public Services

Russell Henderson
Product Manager, UrbanTide

Simon Tricker
Co-Founder and CDO, Urban Tide

David Magor
Chief Executive, IRRV

John Giblin and Alan Sullivan
Giblin and Sullivan Consultancy Services

Mike Neumann
Managing Director, ITS Training (UK) Ltd

Matthew Whyatt
Director, ASW Solicitors

Alex Worthington
Litigation Assistant, Greenhalgh Kerr

Mark Grimley
Director, Intec for Business Ltd

Debbie Dansey
Investigation and Enforcement Support Manager, Ashford BC

Simon Bleckly
Audit and Counter Fraud Manager, Salford and Warington C

Clare Elliott
Head of Housing Delivery Division, Department for Work and Pensions

Alison Wilson
Revenues, Welfare and Customer Services Manager, Harrogate BC

Hayden Knight
COO, Orchard Care Homes

Minesh Patel
Principal Policy Manager, Citizens Advice

Paula Doherty
Team Leader Benefits and Welfare, Dumfries and Galloway C

Michelle Kettles
Welfare and Benefit Team Manager, South Staffordshire C: Excellence in Social Inclusion Award

Kevin Stewart
Business Unit Leader - Revenues and Benefits, Mid Sussex DC

Sam Lister
Policy Officer, CIOH

Sheldon Wood
Policy Officer, CIPFA

Jonathan Shaw
Creditor Relationship manager, Christians Against Poverty, CAPS

Craig Simons
Debt Sector Coordination Manager, Money and Pensions Service

Nick Cooper
Valuation and Policy Advisor, Non-Domestic rates, MHCLG

Josh Myerson
RSA Vice President

Tony Masella
Chief Executive, VTS

Andrew Hetherton
Senior Vice President, IRRV

Mark Higgin
Chair, RICS Local Taxation Group

Simon Green
Partner, Gerald Eve

Thomas Stratton
Chair, Rating Surveyors Association

Tony Masella
CEO, VTS

Simon Motson
Valuation Office Agency, Chief Valuer, Revaluation Group

John O'Sullivan
CEO, VO Ireland

Dan Kolinsky
Barristers Landmark Chambers

Paul Sanderson
President, International Property Tax Institute

Sue Williams-Lee
Head of Educational Services, IRRV

Gary Watson
Deputy Chief Executive, IRRV

Clare Sewell
Apprentice Officer, IRRV

Roger Bowen
Apprentice Officer, IRRV

Dave Chapman
Managing Director, Rossendales

Lee Sirdifield
South Kesteven DC

David Magor
Chief Executive, IRRV

Fay Edwards
South West Councils

Sally Winkworth
South West Councils

Carla-Maria Heath
Chair, IRRV

Bob Trahern
Business Development Director, Marston Holdings, Excellence in Innovation Award

Sophie Lane
Revenues Service Delivery Manager, Telford