The Association of Chief Executives (ACE) Information

The Association of Chief Executives (ACE) is a unique membership network, exclusive to Executives of Public Bodies. ACE seeks to strengthen UK public services, by providing peer support, insight, inspiration and education for Executives of Public Bodies. Membership of ACE gives access to exclusive opportunities to meet with Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior civil servants and subject matter experts. Our meetings, events, workshops and research, help ACE members gain the insider’s perspective on the key issues of the day. We offer ACE members a range of Executive support, from peer to peer learning to networking events. ACE members are frequently invited to engage with central government consultations, roundtables and projects influencing change across public bodies. Sarah Healey CB, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is ACE central government sponsor. Membership of ACE is available to Arm’s-Length Bodies; whether Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPB) or Executives Agencies, ranging in size and operating in a variety of field from regulation to operational delivery. ACE is based at the Institute for Government’s offices in Carlton Gardens, London. ACE is currently chaired by Martin Jones CBE, Chief Executive Parole Board.