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Employee Engagement Summit: Capability Building Programme, National School of Government

Alison Khan, — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

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.

Employee Engagement Summit: National Director for Health and Work, Department for Work and Pensions

Dame Carol Black, — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

5th International Carers Conference: Emeritus Professor of Bioengineering at Brunel University

Professor Heinz Wolff, — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference brought together the international community of researchers, practitioners and those with an interest in caring to debate critical issues and exchange expertise and experience.

5th International Carers Conference: Secretary of State for Health

Rt Hon Andrew Lansley MP, — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference brought together the international community of researchers, practitioners and those with an interest in caring to debate critical issues and exchange expertise and experience.

Skills for Life: Education Consultant and specialist in funding and planning post 14 learning

Mick Fletcher, — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference provided a key opportunity for all those tasked with strategic planning and implementation to get right up to date with the pilot and research projects already undertaken and prepare with confidence for full implementation.

Supporting Young People Leaving Care: Head of Advice, Office of the Children's Rights Director

Dr. Mike Lindsay, — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

This forum provided the opportunity to hear from leading experts in the field to understand and discuss current revisions, build on current achievements and share best practice with other senior representatives from the social care sector.

Supporting Young People Leaving Care: Liaison Manager, St Basils

Hassan Seddougui, — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

Higher Education for the Health Workforce: Associate Director of Workforce and Education, South Central Strategic Health Authority

Allan Jolly, — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

With the focus on high quality of care for all, this conference explored how institutions can combine their efforts by improving flexible health education, enhance healthcare staff engagement and encourage continual professional development and lifelong learning.

Re-modelling Library Services: Minister for Culture

Ed Vaizey MP, — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference brought together senior-level library and information management professionals from local authorities and the wider cultural sector in order to discuss emerging policy issues and share best practice from across the country.

Educationally Supported Young People: Post-16 Transitions: Dhruv Patel, Dhruv Patel, Chief Executive, Nisai Group

Interview: — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference presented requisite information on how local authorities, specialist schools and colleges, third party providers and voluntary sector representatives must ready themselves for the 2011/2012 cycle, whilst offering practical advice on responding to OFSTED commissioning reports.

Parental Engagement in Early Years: Session 3

Questions and discussion: — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference provided an opportunity to share best practice, network with colleagues and help improve your childcare and early years provision to meet the statutory targets from the Early Years Outcomes duty and also contribute to the PSA Delivery Agreements 10 and 11 and its associated indicators.

The Future of Further Education: Chief Executive, Skills Funding Agency

Geoff Russell, — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 BST

This event presented one of the first opportunities for sector specialists, principals, senior management teams and policy leaders to prepare for changes that the post-election world will demand.

Higher Education Futures: Chief Executive, University UK

Nicola Dandridge, — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference set out how institutions are planning a decisive route and role at a time of severe public sector restraint, demographic decline, rising student expectations, a more competitive international market and loud demands from all political parties for an improved offer to business.

News story on BBC website: Private universities 'to expand' to fill places gap

The Future for Local Government: Managing Director, Leadership Centre for Local Government

John Atkinson, — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 BST

As the first major post-election overview of local government, this conference provided vital information and insider perspectives on the financial challenges and opportunities ahead.

Safeguarding Children Forum: Chief Executive, National Children's Bureau (NCB)

Sir Paul Ennals, — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 BST

This event brought together representatives from local and central government, LCSBs, police, education and child protection organisations to discuss the latest policy and guidance, share good practice and encourage effective multi-disciplinary working.

Queen's Speech Forum: Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 BST

Read John Hayes' speech transcript here

AGENDA (click here)

Speakers included Francis Maude MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office, Paymaster General and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

This first UK online TV Queen’s Speech Analysis Forum delivered a platform of experts, commentators and politicians to set out what a new government means for reform and change across the UK.

Maintaining Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Anthony McClaran, Chief Executive, Quality Assurance Agency

Question and answer session: — Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 BST

Excellence in teaching and providing a high quality learning experience will be critical for the UK to maintain and extend its position as a world leader in higher education. This event was for all teaching professionals and senior managers responsible for teaching and learning.

Maintaining Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Principal lecturer in Multimedia/ICT, University of Westminster

Russell Stannard, — Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 BST

Higher Education and Schools Partnerships: Vice-Chancellor, London Metropolitan University

Professor Malcolm Gillies — Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference brought together key decision makers responsible for 14-19 learners to examine how to reach this young talent pool and encourage their social mobility through higher education.

Higher Education and Schools Partnerships: Session 1

Questions and Discussion — Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 BST

This conference brought together key decision makers responsible for 14-19 learners to examine how to reach this young talent pool and encourage their social mobility through higher education.

Let's talk exam standards

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 BST