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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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Tell Your Story: Public Bodies Documentary Series
We’re excited to launch Highlighting Our Leaders, a new ACE–PCF partnership with BlackRook Media that will showcase the vital work of public...
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 masterclass series for experienced public sector Chief...
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 definition of diversity in public service through 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 Authority. In this blog, Lisa shares five...
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 on trust in public services. Public trust is the...
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 accepting registrations for the 2026 New &...
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Tell Your Story: Public Bodies Documentary Series
We’re excited to launch Highlighting Our Leaders, a new ACE–PCF partnership with BlackRook Media that will showcase the vital work of public bodies through a series of digital documentaries. Drawing on insights from Public Leadership: Navigating Uncharted...
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 masterclass series for experienced public sector Chief Executives ready to amplify their impact. The programme will take place across two full-day sessions, held in person at...
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 definition of diversity in public service through the lenses of performance, efficiency and improved outcomes. The first event of the series will take place online on 27 November...
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 Authority. In this blog, Lisa shares five reflections on building a strong relationship between the CEO and the Chair of a pubic body. ---------- The relationship between a...
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 on trust in public services. Public trust is the cornerstone of effective public services, enabling collaboration, driving compliance and sustaining legitimacy. But...
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 accepting registrations for the 2026 New & Aspirant CEO Masterclass series. The programme will take place across three half-day sessions, held in person at Institute...
