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Founded in September 2006 to promote excellent working relationships throughout all aspects of government, ACE exists to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of public services in the United Kingdom.
As an association run by Chief Executives, for Chief Executives, ACE offers a unique opportunity for networking, knowledge sharing, keeping up with developments affecting the arm’s-length body (ALB) community, and learning from best practice in both a national and international context.
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Our Event Summaries
Tell Your Story: Public Bodies Documentary Series
We’re excited to launch Highlighting Our Leaders, a new ACE–PCF partnership with BlackRook...
ACE and Nous Launch a Masterclass Series for Established CEOs Ready to Amplify Their Impact
The Association of Chief Executives (ACE) and Nous Group are delighted to announce a new CEO...
EVENT: Leadership Divided – Why belonging drives better decisions (Online Event)
We are pleased to announce the Belonging in Public Life series, which aims to assess the...
Five Reflections on Building a Strong CEO-Chair Relationship
We are delighted to share a guest blog post from Lisa Pinney MBE, CEO of the Mining Remediation...
ACE-PCF Roundtable: Leading for trust in turbulent times
On 9 October 2025, the ACE-PCF Secretariat were delighted to host a roundtable for members focused...
Registration for the 2026 New & Aspirant CEO Masterclass Series is now open
The Association of Chief Executives (ACE) and Nous Group are delighted to announce that we are now...





