The Business of Business Schools: International, Innovative, Involved, Impact #ABS13

What businesses will your business school be in five years from now? Business Schools are in a number of businesses - teaching students, teaching management, research, professional education, business engagement, international markets, teaching innovation, local and regional business development and many more.  Many of these are critical not only to the success of the business school but often a wider univer...

The Student Experience: Improving satisfaction, delivering engagement #StuExp

The student experience is now measured from application to employment and remains at the forefront of the debate about the effective delivery of HE. Recent changes to funding, with tuition fees up to £9000 a year and increasing competition for student recruitment and places, has intensified the focus on evaluating and improving the student experience. Student satisfaction...

Healthcare at Home: transition to community nursing practice #qni2013

The call to strengthen care in the home and community is becoming louder. Key to increasing care at home and in the community is innovation and the movement of resources from acute care to the community. This conference will explore how we can better serve patients, their families and carers in the home t...

Tackling the Global Talent Gap #GSx2013

Criminal Justice Convention: Reducing Offending and reoffending

Broadcast from London

  This two day Criminal Justice Convention will bring together representatives from across the criminal justice system to hear leading speakers address the challenge of efficient, effective means of reducing offending and reoffending against a backdrop of increased voluntary and private sector involvement in criminal justice provision and tight public sector spending.

Innovation and Growth Unleashing Potential #absinnovation

Broadcast from London

Our Business Schools can provide the local and regional centres of excellence that not only develop leadership skills but connect and network businesses to research, provide support for key industries, drive innovation and upskill a generation of managers and business leaders to drive growth in the domestic and international economy. This conference will...

It doesn’t add up: what’s wrong with maths? #ProperMaths

Broadcast from London

We can't escape the fact that maths skills are not only core to our understanding of other subjects but integral to the vitality of a modern economy. But is the ‘right’ maths being taught in schools?  And how do we ensure students get a ‘pr...

Innovation and the student experience #abslt13

Broadcast from Nottingham

'Innovation and the student experience' - The ABS Learning & Teaching Conference 2013 in association with the Higher Education Academy, The British Management Association and Nottingham Trent University.

Future of Financial Services Summit 2013 - live broadcast #rebuildtrust

The purpose of the Summit is to bring together 100 City leaders...

Gaining a global advantage: Teaching and assessing 21st century skills #C21CA

Broadcast from London

Equipping students with effective tools and strategies that help them to think critically and reason logically is essential preparation to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Students need these skills sets to enable them to...

The McLean Lecture

held at The Royal Society Of Edinburgh

The Annual Lecture looks at the Politics, Culture, Art and Entertainment that shapes modern ...

Fair Energy Summit
#fairenergy

Broadcast from Central London

Policy Review Intelligence hosts this timely roundtable which will bring together high-profile policy makers, experts, consumer groups, industry leaders and providers for an informed policy discussion looking at what is needed to give consumers the confidence that they are paying a fair price for the energy that they use.

The Future of Apprenticeships #apprenticeships12

The Richard Review of Apprenticeships, released yesterday has conducted a thorough investigation of what works and what doesn't in the present system. With a record number of young people having started apprenticeships in 2011, it is vital that they are given the right skills at the right time to meet the needs of industry. A number of changes have already been made: for example, increasing the minimum length...

UKDPC New generation, new problems, new drugs: time for a different approach? #UKDPCconf

Much has been done over recent years to tackle drug problems that harm individuals and corrode family life and communities across the UK. Yet, while some progress has been made, significant problems remain and new challenges are emerging. ‘Legal highs’ are increasingly available, with the internet providing new opportunities for drug dealers. New health and policing structures are changing del...

2012 RCM Annual Posters

Midwives from across the UK were asked to submit best practice and research theme papers to the 2012 Royal College of Midwives conference. From the many submissions 60 were chosen to be poster presentation. Click on the associated video butto...

Serious & Organised Crime Forum - National & international crime strategies #saoc12

Broadcast from London

Discover the strategies that are working to combat serious organised crime (SOC). The conference will focus on the importance of inter-agency cooperation and sharing of intelligence across borders. This event will: Give you the chance for candid discussion about the priorities for tackling SOC Understand trends in particular types of crime and how you can best prepare and respond ...

Feeding a World of 9 billion: can we do it sustainably? #eoesustainability

The East of England Co-operative Society hosts a lecture by Professor Tim Benton, looking at the growing human population, the rise in the global demand for food and ways that this can be addressed.                            

Part-Time, Distance & Flexible Study in Higher Education #ptstudy

Broadcast from London

The decision by the Coalition government to extend loans to the majority of part-time students has been widely welcomed, although the significant cuts to the teaching grant has meant that most institutions have significantly increased their fees, albeit many students are eligible to take these out as a loan. This will be the first major occasion to consider the i...

Helen Test

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QS World University Rankings® 2012-2013 Global Release #qswur

Broadcast from Trinity College Dublin and moderated by John Molony, VP Corporate Communications, QS Quacquarelli Symonds

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Creative Industries Day - design for innovation #creativeindustries

Central London and all over the Web

Creative industries are critical when it comes to innovation and giving ideas an edge in a time of austerity. The sector is bursting with creatives who thrive on innovation and originality but how will they find direction and investment? “Creative Hubs”

NAS Education - London Roadshow

This event was held in London on 28th March. To view the presentations from the day, please click on the links to the right or scroll down to the bottom of the page.

   Education is a fundamental part of every child's life, but far too many children with autism are not getting the education they need. With the right support, every child has the oppo...

NAS Education - Birmingham Roadshow

This event was held in Birmingham on 7 February. To view the presentations from the day, please click on the links to the right or scroll down to the bottom of the page.

    Education is a fundamental part of every child's life, but far too many children with autism are not getting the education they need. With the right s...

NAS Education - Exeter Roadshow

This event was held in Exeter on 1 February. To view the presentations from the day, please click on the links to the right or scroll down to the bottom of the page. For Gina Davies presentation, use drop down menu to skip to next section of video.

     Education is a fundamental part of every child's life, but far too many children with autism are not getting the education they need. With the r...

The 10th Annual School Transport Conference

New innovations, efficiencies and revenue streams in times of austerity

The school transport sector faces increased demand, increased costs and reduced budgets, leaving many wondering how best to maintain the current level of service. The drive to cut costs has been ongoing for a few years now, meaning many authorities have already reviewed their operations and delivered significant savings. It is therefore perceived that further savings are much harder to find. Although the situation may ...

Community Budgeting

Twitter: #budgeting11 The Progress Report Since its inception, much has been speculated about the true value and future of community budgeting. This unique conference provides the opportunity to hear a progress report from many of the 16 pilot areas. As Government sets about rolling community budgets across the country, this conference provides a perf...

The Future of Joint Ventures

Westminster Studios, London SW1

Twitter: #TFJV11 The traditional contractor-supplier relationship is evolving towards a truly incentivised partnership - but how does the public sector make it work effectively to protect services and maintain affordability? By attending this conference online you will obtain up-to-date guidance on forming, structuring and managing joint ventures with examples of true best pr...

Environment 2011

Adapting to Change through 'Localism' Held at the Russell Hotel, Russell Square, London WC1

Twitter: #environment11 Environment 2011 heard government, local government and businesses speak of their strategies to tackle, on a local level, the key climate change and environmental challenges. The 2011 annual conference provided the skills to devise and enact strategies to protect and create healthy local environments, improve energy effici...

RCM Annual Posters

Midwives from across the UK were asked to submit best practice and research theme papers to the 2011 Royal College of Midwives conference. From the 140 submitted 70 were chosen to be poster presentations. This catalogue includes video presentations from all the poster presentations.

National Autistic Society Education Roadshow 2

This event was held in Newcastle on 8 November. To view the presentations from the day, please click on the links to the right or scroll down to the bottom of the page.

  Education is a fundamental part of every child's life, but far too many children with autism are not getting the education they need. With the right support, every child has the opportunity to succeed. Parents and young people agree that knowledge of autism, more ...

National Autistic Society Education Roadshow 1

This event was held in Liverpool on 11 October. To view the presentations from the day, please click on the links to the right or scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Education is a fundamental part of every child's life, but far too many children with autism are not getting the education they need. With the right support, every child has the opportunity to succeed. Parents and young people agre...

Investors in People 20th Anniversary

Excel, London

Peter Day, the presenter of BBC Radio 4’s In Business  chairs a ‘Question Time’ style pane. Held as part of WorldSkills 2012, the event marked an important milestone. Valerie Todd Chair of Investors in People’s Advisory Board reveals the new strategy for delivering real benefits to employers across the UK. Key themes are whether Investors in People can do more t...

European Life Settlement Association Summit

Institute of Directors, Pall Mall, London

The ELSA Summit will give key stakeholders in the Life Settlement market, including investors, pension funds, hedge funds, legal and financial advisers an opportunity to learn first-hand from participants in the market the value of this asset class. Speakers include Professor Dr. Markus C. Kerber from the Technical University of Berlin, Professor David Blake from the Cass Business School and Sam Rosenfeld of Carolus Capital Advisors. ...

The Informational City Lecture

Live web broadcast from the London College of Communication

Now in its fifth year, The Informational City is a popular lecture series held during the London Design Festival in September each year, hosted by the London College of Communication [LCC], the largest constituent college of the University of the Arts London. The lecture, by a leading thinker, policymaker or practitioner, presents developments and ideas in the intersection between the information revolution and global urban...

Changes in the UK Political and Governance Structures Briefing

A high level briefing for international diplomatic staff

Recorded in Westminster, London the briefing gives an essential insight into workings of the UK parliamentary system.    The sessions give Embassies, High Commissions and diplomatic staff  invaluable information on how to engage with the UK political systems including the devolved Scottish and Welsh Governments. Key themes include: What next as ...

Capita Web Seminar

Live Web Broadcast

NCFE Broadcast Seminar and Product Launch

NCFE Get Set for Work event

NCFE is hosting a dedicated half day conference, examining the introduction of the Department for Work and Pension’s Welfare to Work Programme and how NCFE’s Get Set for Work package responds to the new arrangements. Speakers will discuss the challenges providers may encounter with the upcoming changes and how we can all engage with The Work Programme. Lunch and registration 12 noon, event starts...

Conference Awards 2011

We sponsored the event and broadcast live coverage to conference companies all over the world. Other sponsors are detailed below:

Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Held at Westminster Studio, London SW1

While the Government has expressed a commitment to a renewed emphasis on teaching, 2011-2012 will be a challenging year for all institutions with across the board reductions in teaching budgets. This senior level discussion was a must attend for senior managers responsible for teaching and learning who heard how leading institutions are working to sustain the position of teaching and learning in UK higher education.

Conference for Conference Professionals

Bringing the conference industry together. Held at Dexter House, London

Following on from the success of the inaugural ‘Conference Awards’ in June 2010, the “Conference for Conference Professionals” was designed specifically for the commercial conference industry. The conference focused on best practice and the latest trends and techniques in events.

Shaping the Future of PFM

1st International conference: Trust and accountability in public financial management. Held at Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, London

Headline sponsor:  With continued global economic uncertainty, the delivery of public financial management (PFM) is more important than ever.  All around the world, public sector spending is under pr...

Smartest Energy Annual Conference 2011

Coverage of the second annual Smartest Energy conference, held in London on 3 March 2011, attracted more than 100 delegates and was a great success.

Independent Commission on youth crime and antisocial behaviour

Time for a Fresh Start Debate

Employee Engagement Summit

Can you keep your staff motivated during the tough times ahead? Held at Cavendish Conference Centre, London

This conference brought together expert speakers from Senior HR, Workforce Development, Occupational Health, Welfare and Wellbeing Professionals in the private and public sector to share the latest good practice around people management and learn valuable lessons from the private sector that carried many of its staff through the toughest times.

Supporting Creative Industries

5th National Conference. Held at the Barbican Centre, London. Key speakers included Dinah Caine OBE, Chief Executive, Skillset and Lesley Morris, Head of Design Skills, Design Council

This conference brought together thought leaders from government, industry and education to learn about, and discover new opportunities for collaboration in support of,  the latest creative industry skills needs. Agenda

Future of Banking Commission final session

Evidence Session 1

9.00am-10.15am Lord Myners (HMT) 10.15am-11.30am Lord Turner and Hector Sants (FSA) 11.45am-12.15pm Philip Collins (OFT) 12.15pm-1.00pm Robert Peston (BBC) Links to other hearings Session 1 Session 2

Future of Banking Commission

Canary Wharf Marriott, London

Commissioners: Peter Vicary-Smith, Chief Executive, Which? Rt Hon David Davis MP (Chair) Dr Vince Cable MP Rt Hon John McFall MP Philip Augar, writer on the financial services industry Clare Spottiswoode, Chair. Gas Strategies Limited David Pitt-Watson, Chair, Hermes Focus Asset Management Roger Bootle, City of London economist The third Session heard from...

Policy Review Interactive and Total Politics launch

Policy Review TV unveiled a new event partnership with Total Politicst at a special Pre-Election Briefing and reception on Tuesday 9th March at Altitude Millbank Tower. The pre-election briefing was led by Andrew Hawkins, Chief Executive of ComRes, who revealed what the numbers are really telling us about the outcome of the next election and what in particular is happening in the key marginal seats which will decide the election. Ia...

The Future of Banking Commission

Evidence Session 2. Held at RSA

Commissioners: Peter Vicary-Smith, Chief Executive of Which? Rt Hon David Davis MP (Chair) Dr Vince Cable MP Rt Hon John McFall MP Philip Augar, writer on the financial services industry Clare Spottiswoode, Chair of Gas Strategies Limited David Pitt-Watson, Chair of Hermes Focus Asset Management Roger Bootle, City of London economist The Second Session heard from witnesses representing the Bank of En...

NAO / OGC event

OGC/GPS/NAO Conference on Commercial Skills for Complex Government Projects. Held at National Audit Office, London

The Future of Banking Commission

Evidence Session 1. Held at Riverbank Park Plaza, London

Commissioners:   Peter Vicary-Smith, Chief Executive, Which? Rt Hon David Davis MP (Chair) Dr Vince Cable MP Rt Hon John McFall MP Philip Augar, writer on the financial services industry Clare Spottiswoode, Chair. Gas Strategies Limited David Pitt-Watson, Chair, Hermes Focus Asset Management Roger Bootle, City of London economist The first Session hea...

Skills, Jobs, Growth

UK Commission for Employment and Skills Convention.

This invitation only conference brought together national and international skills experts and leading thinkers to focus on the UK's future strategy for skills, jobs and growth.

The Comment Awards

Brought to you by Editorial Intelligence, the media analysis and networking business and filmed by awards broadcast partner, Policy Review Interactive.

The Comment Awards are the first to celebrate comment in all its forms - both print and online from the Commentariat across both newspapers and the blogosphere. 2009 winners, announced on 13th October 2009 over a champagne breakfast at RIBA, London. Best Comment Pages sponsored by Edelman WINNER:  The Times, edited by Anne Spackman ...

Bonfire of the Quangos: Where Next?

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Securing City & Regional Prosperity

International conference to be held at The Lowry Centre, Salford

Taking on board the impact of the current global economic crisis, this international conference will set out global competitiveness strategies, bringing together a panel of internationally recognised speakers to show how city and regional economies in developed countries can respond effectively.

Local Strategic Commissioning

Keynote speaker: Rt Hon Francis Maude MP shadow minister for the Cabinet Office and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

This national conference looked at the long-term impacts of the global financial crisis on the public sector. Cuts in public spending and the drive for greater efficiencies have intensified, whilst pressure from individuals and communities wanting more efficient and responsive local public services has increased.  

NAO Private Finance Conference

Focused on key issues in the current financial and economic climate and was held at the Victoria Park Plaza London.

The event was a forum to assist decision making in private finance projects in the current financial and economic environment. It featured: • Findings of recent NAO reports on major private finance programmes • Treasury update on the new financing arrangements for infrastructure projects • Essential contract manage...

Public Services Summit

Keynote speaker: Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Liam Byrne MP

This conference provided the latest ideas and strategies to meet the challenges ahead. Delegates heard what the experts and policy makers have to say, shared their views and debated the latest thinking with colleagues from the wider public sector and business.

The Business Convention

British Chambers of Commerce conference. Held at the ICC, Birmingham

Business success is seen as the only way to pull the UK out of recession but with manufacturing output down by 6.2% in the last quarter how and when is the recovery going to happen? This event brought together leading business figures, politicians and economists to discuss the crisis and how it can be overcome.

Supporting Creative Industries 2009

4th National Conference

The creative and cultural industries are as vulnerable to the economic climate as any other SMEs and their value and potential for growth in the UK economy remains great, increasing the need to equip them for survival and future prosperity. This conference heard proposals to recession-proof creative industries and reform qualifications ensuring their competitiveness in the future. Delegates learned how to support the sector through the &pou...

Work Foundation Business Strategy Conference

Drivers of Growth

Clear evidence now points to the kinds of companies and organisations that will prosper in the global future facing the UK. This conference was held to understand which investments in people and organisational models will provide the drivers of growth and competitiveness that bring the UK out of the current downturn and sustain profitable, competitive edge companies and cities in the coming decades. The conference was for company directors ...

Creating Stronger Local Communities

A CBI Public Services Forum Event

The Government outlined its ambition of strong, safe and prosperous communities in its recent local government white paper. This forum took a broader look beyond the current place-shaping agenda and asked how competition and effective commissioning from the market can be used to improve provision of services to aid community cohesion. A changing UK population and shifts in demographics are creating new demands on local services. Councils an...

End of Year Review

An Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute event held at CBI headquarters, Centre Point, London

This event provides an overview of the major highlights from the last 12 months across a number of fields, including the political landscape, society, the economy and the media. Speakers include: Adam Boulton Political Editor of Sky News Polly Toynbee Columnist, The Guardian Ben Page Chairman of the Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute

CBI Migration Summit

The new settlement on migration

With the new immigration points system starting in 2008, this summit aimed to help business and public service HR leaders and executives understand the new landscape for migration and government policy to use the new systems and work together on the new settlement on migration. The UK economy depends on a high level of immigration and temporary migration from Europe and beyond and key sectors of the economy, such as major public services in...

Social Enterprise Futures

London Ahead of the Game held at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London

As the new political administration in the capital beds in, the social enterprise community is considering what the opportunities will be for those who want to deliver public services. The Mayor has signed up to the Social Enterprise Charter and the new ‘right to bid' should open up opportunities for social enterprises in London but there are questions to be answered. This conference set out social enterprise's critical path t...

NAO Private Finance Conference

Held at QEII Conference Centre, Westminster

This conference focused on operational and financing issues for private finance schemes and those areas where private finance is expected to grow in the next 12 months. Delegates had the opportunity to explore developments in current policy and issues faced by stakeholders in the use of private finance to deliver public services. The event also put the spotlight on recent NAO publications on private finance and featured specialist sessions ...

CBI Public Services Summit

Held at the QEII Conference Centre, London

Tailoring public services to meet the needs of individuals is necessary for the next stage for reform and improvement. Public service managers from public and private sectors need to understand how services will be changed and delivered. This summit for public services leaders in companies, central and local government, health and education focused on the key developments, programmes and models of delivery to meet the Prime Minister's o...

The Manchester Independent Economic Review (MIER) Launch Event

Held at Manchester United Football Club, Old Trafford, Manchester

The Manchester Independent Economic Review (MIER) is the biggest urban study ever commissioned in the UK and invested in it are Manchester’s hopes for a clear strategy to sustainably generate higher levels of economic growth with more jobs and prosperity. Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Alistair Darling spoke of the immense opportunities available to Manchester: The city is "one of the best brands in the world", he said, which provi...

CBI/AXA Absence Management Conference

Cutting Absence, Improving Health, Raising Productivity. Held at Inmarsat Conference Centre, London

The cost of staff absence to the UK economy rose to £13.4 billion in 2006, with over 40% of overall time lost attributable to longer periods of absence of 20 days or more. Significant differences in employee absence between organisations demonstrate how important the management of workplace absence is for an organisation’s productivity and how it ultimately hits the bottom line. Increasingly, organisations must look at new forma...

The Business Convention

From local creativity to global competitiveness. Held at The BT Convention Centre, Liverpool

The British Chambers of Commerce Annual Convention brings together business, government and skills leaders. This event was an opportunity for senior business professionals to challenge the policy makers and gain practical support and ideas that they can then apply to their own organisations. At the top of the agenda was tackling the issues faced by business in fostering innovation and creativity and how to maximize their positive effects to...

Supporting Creative Industries 2008

3rd National Conference held at Crowne Plaza, Liverpool

The Government’s Creative Economy Strategy sets out what more needs to be done to support the creative industries to reach their full potential and turn Britain into the ‘world’s creative hub’. This major annual conference looked at how these proposals are to be delivered and explored the recommendations to strengthen skills supply through greater collaboration with industry, apprenticeships, investment in research a...

Building the British Knowledge Economy

Securing Global Competitive Advantage Conference held at Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London

The knowledge economy now accounts for between 40 and 50 per cent of economic activity and employment in the UK and almost all recent growth in employment comes from the knowledge based sectors. A key government target to 2008 is to improve the relative international performance of the UK research base and increase the overall innovation performance of the UK economy including thorough effective knowledge transfer amongst universities, rese...

IPSOS Mori 2007 Review

Ben Page managing director of Ipsos MORI and writer and columnist Ben Schott give their overview of events in 2007. The event was organised by Ipsos MORI and held at Interbrand on The Strand.

Social Enterprise is the Business

Social Enterprise London Conference 2007

This is a podcast only event. Speakers include Third Sector Minister Phil Hope MP, Ken Livingston and Sir Ronald Cohen.

Policy Review TV launch event

The event was chaired by Elinor Goodman, former Political Editor of Channel 4 News. In the debate entitled "Will the Brown years ahead be a good time to be a top manager in public services and business?" Panel members Nicholas Timmins, Public Policy Editor of the Financial Times, Professor Jon Silverman, former BBC home affairs correspondent and now Professor of Criminal Justice and Media at the University of Bedfordshire and Neil...

Future Services Network Preparing for Change

Consumer and Citizen Driven Services

The next wave of public sector reform will have consumer driven services at its centre. Presumptions of consumer driven services lie behind the choices that will be made in CSR07. To promote diversity, public, private and voluntary organisations must combine in joint ventures to provide alternative ways of delivering public services and through different models. It will be a period of huge change, significant opportunities and so...

CBI Productivity in Public Services Summit

Keynote Speaker: Rt. Hon Tony Blair MP, Prime Minister

A strong competitive economy is built on the foundation of first-class public services. Developing such services requires investment and innovative reforms to make sure that users receive the services they want and need. Better partnership working between the public, private and voluntary sectors is releasing greater productivity and encouraging different ways of working to deliver more responsive, better quality services.

Further Education Mergers and Partnerships

This policy and management briefing contains presentations from college principals and leading experts on mergers and partnerships in further education. With the government encouraging college mergers, and competition increasing across the sector, it is vital for senior further education professionals to look at ways to ensure the future success of their colleges. This briefing addresses the opportunities that exist in the sector for outsou...

Study Abroad: international student exchange programmes and international partnerships

This policy briefing contains carefully selected video presentations, a detailed research index and supporting documents, including case studies. The briefing is an ideal training tool for senior managers covering the key areas of policy development, future strategy and best practice.

Summary This policy briefing contains presentations from international and national experts on the future of Study Abroad and Student Exchange programmes. Higher education Institutions in the UK and abroad will be affected by austerity measures, government funding cuts, tuition fee rises and an increased number of students. In order to maintain a good international reputation, support for study abroad ...

Understanding Mutual and Social Enterprise Organisations TP

This briefing contains presentations from experts who share their experience of understanding mutual and social enterprise organisations. Use this pack as a training and research tool for you and your colleagues to share, be inspired and learn from best practice examples. A one off price provides you with unlimited access for twelve months.

This management briefing contains presentations from experts who explain their experiences of applying mutual and social enterprise models to the wider society. Mutual and social enterprise models are a recognised way of engaging staff in the ownership of change and innovation. An increased focus from media and from politicians on ‘employee ownership’, ‘mutual ownership’, ‘co-operatives, and ‘social enter...