Latest Conferences from Policy Review TV

NAS Education - London Roadshow

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 BST

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 than anything else, helps children's needs to be met. However, many teachers say that developing autism knowledge is their biggest challenge when teaching children with autism. In order to support pupils effectively, staff need to understand pupils' needs, their behaviour and the motivation behind it – which is often different to that of children who do not have autism.

That's why The National Autistic Society, in association with Axcis Education Recruitment, developed this series of five regional roadshows, so that teachers and other autism professionals can learn the tools and strategies they need to support children with autism effectively.

Featuring a range of expert speakers, these roadshows provide education, health and social care professionals, as well as parents of pupils with autism, an opportunity to learn new strategies; share good practice and network. With expert speakers, targeted seminars and a stimulating panel debate, watching this event gives you a great opportunity to gain crucial knowledge about how you can best support children with autism.

More details: www.autism.org.uk/conferences/roadshow2011

Why view?
• gain a full understanding of autism and the impact it can have on a child's educational needs;
• find out the latest strategies for supporting children with autism in the classroom;
• discover practical tools for supporting communication differences and challenges;
• hear first-hand insights into the unique difficulties experienced by children with autism;
• network with other professionals and experts in the field.

Who should view?
• education professionals from mainstream schools, special schools and local authorities, including SENCOs, advisory teachers, support teachers and teaching assistants;
• commissioners of services for people with autism;
• social workers and support workers;
• voluntary sector groups and not-for-profit organisations;
• people with autism and their parents, families and carers.

Sponsored by:

NAS Education - Birmingham Roadshow

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

That's why The National Autistic Society, in association with Axcis Education Recruitment, has developed this series of five regional roadshows, so that teachers and other autism professionals can learn the tools and strategies they need to support children with autism effectively.

Featuring a range of expert speakers, these roadshows provided education, health and social care professionals, as well as parents of pupils with autism, an opportunity to learn new strategies, share good practice and network. With expert speakers, targeted seminars and a stimulating panel debate, these event provided great opportunities to gain crucial knowledge about how you can best support children with autism.

More details: www.autism.org.uk/conferences/roadshow2011

Why view?
• gain a full understanding of autism and the impact it can have on a child's educational needs
• find out the latest strategies for supporting children with autism in the classroom
• discover practical tools for supporting communication differences and challenges
• hear first-hand insights into the unique difficulties experienced by children with autism
• network with other professionals and experts in the field.

Who should view?
• education professionals from mainstream schools, special schools and local authorities, including SENCOs, advisory teachers, support teachers and teaching assistants
• commissioners of services for people with autism
• social workers and support workers
• voluntary sector groups and not-for-profit organisations
• people with autism and their parents, families and carers.

Sponsored by:

NAS Education - Exeter Roadshow

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Featuring a range of expert speakers, these roadshows provide education, health and social care professionals, as well as parents of pupils with autism, with an opportunity to learn new strategies, share good practice and network. With expert speakers, targeted seminars and a stimulating panel debate, these events provided great opportunities to gain crucial knowledge about how you can best support children with autism.

More details: www.autism.org.uk/conferences/roadshow2011

Sponsored by:

The 10th Annual School Transport Conference

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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 appear bleak, many are exposing themselves as innovation leaders - finding new funding streams and tackling the ever-publicised issue of efficiency.

Now in its 10th year, this national conference for all those working in school transport explored emerging trends, heard the latest policy and guidance and shared best practice.

2nd Annual Conference, Private Provision in UK HE

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Twitter: #PPINHE

Private provision in Higher Education is set to expand beyond the professional and postgraduate spheres. This conference, timed to follow the Department for Business and Innovation’s empowering and protection consumers’ consultation will explore the future of private provision in UK HE. Sector leaders will provide guidance and examples of best practice in working alongside private providers.

The Higher Education White Paper opens up the HE market- moving away from funding classification towards results. The government wants to enable a wide range of providers to stimulate competition, create innovation and provide genuine choice for students.

With any opportunity comes a challenge and HE private provision is no exception. Should HE institutions compete or collaborate? And what mechanisms, legal frameworks, leadership structures and regulation make expanded private provision workable?

Community Budgeting

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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 perfect opportunity for future stakeholders to learn from those already well into the implementation.

Why you must view this event:

* Get an honest account from many of the 16 pilot areas on what works and what doesn't;

* Hear from the Leader of Kent County Council, a community budget pilot area on how to successfully implement the pooled budget approach;

* Assess the savings made by Blackpool Borough Council through their integrated service approach.

The Future of Joint Ventures

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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 practice from across the country. Sector leaders will discuss practical ways to forge a healthy and financially beneficial partnership with the private sector while ensuring local public services are improved for the end user.

Environment 2011

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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 efficiency and meet climate change challenges. It gave regulators; business; government agencies; local government and campaign groups a chance to set out their view of the way ahead over the next four years, and discuss the dilemmas confronting business leaders, policy‐makers and strategic planners.

This unique event mapped the future for decision‐takers wrestling with the pace of change, investment decisions, and the huge behavioural and economic changes necessary to reduce our carbon output; protect and create healthy local environments; reduce and manage waste and move towards alternative, cleaner energy and transport.

RCM Annual Posters

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Featuring a range of expert speakers, these roadshows provide education, health and social care professionals, as well as parents of pupils with autism, an opportunity to learn new strategies, share good practice and network. With expert speakers, targeted seminars and a stimulating panel debate, this event provided a great opportunity to gain crucial knowledge about how you can best support children with autism.

More details: www.autism.org.uk/conferences/roadshow2011

Who should view?
• education professionals from mainstream schools, special schools and local authorities, including SENCOs, advisory teachers, support teachers and teaching assistants
• commissioners of services for people with autism
• social workers and support workers
• voluntary sector groups and not-for-profit organisations
• people with autism and their parents, families and carers.

Sponsored by:

National Autistic Society Education Roadshow 1

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 BST

Featuring a range of expert speakers, these roadshows provide education, health and social care professionals, as well as parents of pupils with autism, an opportunity to learn new strategies, share good practice and network. With expert speakers, targeted seminars and a stimulating panel debate, this event is a great opportunity to gain crucial knowledge about how you can best support children with autism.

More details: www.autism.org.uk/conferences/roadshow2011

Sponsored by:

Investors in People 20th Anniversary

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 BST

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 to support small businesses survive and thrive. Also whether Investors in People can play a greater role in helping companies grow, be more ambitious, or take on transformational change.

Since it started in 1991, over 10 million people, representing 40 per cent of the UK workforce, have benefited from working with Investors in People.

European Life Settlement Association Summit

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 BST

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.

International players in the market will discuss the fast changing global scene of investments. The Dodd Frank Act USA, Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive EU, and FSA’s Discussion Paper 11/1 UK, influence and affect European investors. Other sessions will examine such crucial issues as longevity analysis, transparency and questions of image and reputation. The ELSA Code of Practice and the need to protect investors will be at the core of discussions.

The Informational City Lecture

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 BST

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 urbanisation. This year it will be delivered by Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas, the former leader of the City of London Corporation who, as chair of London Partners, now spearheads the capital’s efforts to build a productive partnership between city government and private sector stakeholders.

Changes in the UK Political and Governance Structures Briefing

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 BST

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 power creeps further away from Westminster and Whitehall?
The first UK Coalition Goverment in 80 years: how it works and how this affects policy and legislation
How the House of Commons has become more powerful following the expenses scandal and the influx of the largest number of new MPs for 65 years.
New procedures, more accountability, more transparency?
How fixed-term Parliaments will affect legislation and governance.
The proposed reforms of the House of Lords, what that means and prospects of it happening.
Devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and how the differing political leaderships are working and the inter-relationships.

Capita Web Seminar

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 BST

NCFE Broadcast Seminar and Product Launch

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 BST

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 at 12.45pm

As part of this event we will be launching our new suite of employability qualifications, NCFE Level 1, 2 and 3 Award in Job Search and Interview Skills. These accredited and fundable QCF qualifications have been developed in partnership with Reed. This unique suite of qualifications is specifically designed to enhance learners’ employment outcomes.

The event will also showcase NCFE’s Get Set for Work package of qualifications, designed to secure sustainable employment through re-training, vocational learning pathways and platforms to apprenticeships.

Presentations will include

NCFE Qualifications supporting routes to employment - providing learners with the essential vocational and personal skills required by employers
NCFE Accreditation Services - tailoring training to the individual, helping to make the Work Programme a success.

Who should attend?
Those who are in the Work Programme and any provider of training focused on preparing learners for work, including:

SFA/YPLA funded providers
Third sector providers
DWP funded JCP+ providers
ACL Providers
FE based WBL providers
LearnDirect/Next Steps providers
Foundation Learning providers
Offender Learning providers

Book a place at this event >

Conference Awards 2011

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 BST

Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 BST

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

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 BST

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

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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 pressure. People are expecting more of their public services and demanding better value for money – whatever the level of development or economic circumstances of their country.

How should policymakers and those that advise them respond to these pressures?

CIPFA and its partners organised our first International Conference so international representatives of professional bodies, national government finance and audit professionals, academics, NGOs and development experts could come together to help answer those questions.

Related products and services:
Whole System Approach
Professionalisation
FM Model
Publications

Qualifications in:
International Public Sector Financial Reporting
Certificate in International Treasury Management

Smartest Energy Annual Conference 2011

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Independent Commission on youth crime and antisocial behaviour

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 BST

Employee Engagement Summit

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.

Supporting Creative Industries

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 BST

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

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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
Session 3
Session 4

Future of Banking Commission

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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 witnesses representing the high street banks including, Antony Jenkins, Chief Executive Global Retail Banking, Barclays, Stephen Hester, Group Chief Executive, RBS, Stephen Green, Group Chairman, HSBC, Paul Thurston, Managing Director, UK Banking, HSBC, Sir Martin Taylor, former Chief Executive of Barclays, Helen Weir, Group Executive Director, UK Retail Banking, Lloyds

Links to other hearings

Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4

Policy Review Interactive and Total Politics launch

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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. Iain Dale and Neil Stewart also make brief presentations on what we can expect in the run up to the election.

The Future of Banking Commission

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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 England, consumer groups, banks and academia.

Mervyn King,Governor of the Bank of England
Patrick Barwise, Chairman of Which? Council
Jayne-Anne Gadhia, Executive Chairman of Virgin Money Sir Brian Pitman, Chairman of Virgin Money
Neville Richardson, Chief Executive of The Co-operative Financial services
Chris Rhodes, Product and Marketing Director, Nationwide
John Kay, Economist
Dr Jon Danielsson, Department of Finance, LSE
Julian Franks, London Business School

Links to other hearings

NAO / OGC event

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Future of Banking Commission

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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 heard from witnesses representing consumer groups, trade unions, journalists and business.

David Harker, Chief Executive, Citizens Advice
Sian McLean, Head of Financial Inclusion, Toynbee Hall
Adam Phillips, Chair, Financial Services Consumer Panel
Will Hutton, Executive Vice-Chair, The Work Foundation
Jeff Prestridge, Personal Finance Editor, Mail on Sunday
Brendan Barber, TUC General Secretary
John Wright, National Chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses
Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy and External Affairs, British Chambers of Commerce

Links to other hearings

Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4

Skills, Jobs, Growth

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

The Comment Awards

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 BST

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
Commentariat of the Year sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover

WINNER: Martin Wolf, Financial Times
Martin Wolf is associate editor and chief economics commentator at the Financial Times. Wolf, who joined the FT in 1987, has won numerous awards for his journalism including the CBE in 2000 ‘for services to financial journalism’. His most recent book was Fixing Global Finance (2009).
Cultural Commentator sponsored by Arts & Business

WINNER: Johann Hari, The Independent
Johann Hari writes for The Independent, The Huffington Post and a wide range of international newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and Le Monde. In 2008 he was awarded the Orwell Prize and in 2007 was Amnesty International’s Newspaper Journalist of the Year.
Diary Comment Page sponsored by Atlantic Books

WINNER: Londoners Diary, London Evening Standard
Londoner’s Diary of the Evening Standard first appeared on 11 April 1916 when Arthur Mann, the Editor, announced that it would consist of “three columns written daily by gentlemen for gentlemen” with its own distinctive slant on politics, personalities and London based stories. Former editors include Sir Max Hastings, Geoffrey Wheatcroft, Magnus Linklater, Peter Cole and Sarah Sands. It is now edited by Sebastian Shakespeare.
Best Environment Comment sponsored by Climate Change Capital

WINNER: Camilla Cavendish, The Times
Camilla Cavendish is a columnist and leader writer for The Times. Cavendish won the 2008 Paul Foot award for campaigning journalism and in 2009 was awarded “Campaigning Journalist of the Year” at the British Press Awards. Previously, Cavendish has been a McKinsey management consultant, an aid worker and a CEO of a not-for-profit company.
Financial Commentator sponsored by Nationwide

WINNER: Alex Brummer, Daily Mail
Alex Brummer writes a column on economics for the New Statesman and is City Editor of the Daily Mail. He is author of ‘The Crunch: How Greed and Incompetence Sparked the Credit Crisis’ (2008), and has previously worked at the Guardian as Foreign Editor, Financial Editor and Assistant Editor.
Magazine Commentator sponsored by Green Thing (Dothegreenthing.com)

WINNER: Alex Brummer, New Statesman
Alex Brummer writes a column on economics for the New Statesman and is City Editor of the Daily Mail. He is author of ‘The Crunch: How Greed and Incompetence Sparked the Credit Crisis’ (2008), and has previously worked at the Guardian as Foreign Editor, Financial Editor and Assistant Editor.
Media Commentator sponsored by BT

WINNER: Peter Preston, The Guardian & The Observer
Peter Preston is a columnist for The Guardian and The Observer, writing about a wide range of issues including a weekly column on the media and issues surrounding newspapers. He has written two books and was editor of The Guardian for two decades, from 1975 to 1995.
Online Commentator (independent blogger) sponsored by Cision

WINNER: Iain Dale, Iain Dales Diary
Iain Dale is one of Britain’s leading political commentators, appearing regularly on TV and radio. Iain is best known for his political blog, Iain Dale’s Diary and football blog, West Ham Till I Die. He is a contributing editor and columnist for GQ Magazine, hosts a weekly Friday night talk radio show on PlayRadioUK and is the publisher of the monthly magazine, Total Politics.
Online Newspaper Blog sponsored by MessageSpace

WINNER: FT Alphaville, Financial Times
FT Alphaville is a daily news, real-time markets commentary and analysis service for financial market professionals. The FT Alphaville editorial team is headed by Paul Murphy, an award-winning financial journalist who has spent almost two decades commenting on financial sector developments and breaking large takeover news.
Poison Pen: Polemicist of the Year sponsored by Demos

WINNER: Richard Littlejohn, Daily Mail
Richard Littlejohn is a columnist for the Daily Mail and has previously written for The Sun, The Evening Standard and The Spectator. Littlejohn has broadcast extensively on television and radio, is the author of several books and was included in the Press Gazette’s inaugural Newspaper Hall of Fame as one of ‘the most influential journalists of the past 40 years’.
Political Commentator sponsored by Weber Shandwick

WINNER: Fraser Nelson, The Spectator & News of the World
Fraser Nelson is Editor of The Spectator magazine. Previously political editor of The Spectator, Nelson joined the magazine from The Scotsman in 2006. Nelson also writes a column for the News of the World and is on the board of the Centre for Policy Studies.
Chairmans Choice Award chosen by Sir Christopher Meyer

WINNER: Matthew Parris, The Times
Matthew Parris joined The Times as parliamentary sketch writer in 1988, a role he held until 2001. He had formerly worked for the Foreign Office and been a Conservative MP from 1979-1986. He has published many books on travel and politics and an autobiography, Chance Witness, for which he won the 2004 Orwell Prize.

Bonfire of the Quangos: Where Next?

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 BST

WATCH THE VIDEOS

Presented by Editorial Intelligence, Policy Exchange and Cass Business School the event was hosted by Policy Review Intelligence and held at the QEII Conference Centre, Westminster.

Broadcast on Policy Review TV, this event provided an insight for our colleagues across the UK on the future of arms length and semi autonomous public bodies and an opportunity to hear about the latest developments in reaching policy audiences in Westminster, Whitehall and across the UK.

The discussion panel included:
Douglas Carswell MP, Conservative MP for Harwich
Peter Grant, Lecturer in Voluntary Sector Management, Cass Business School
Chief Constable Peter Neyroud, CEO, NPIA (National Policing Improvement Agency)
Neil O’Brien, Director, Policy Exchange
Philip Stephens, Assistant Editor and Chief Political Commentator, Financial Times

Examples of our work

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 BST

Securing City & Regional Prosperity

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 BST

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

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 BST

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

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

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 management issues in the current environment
• Networking opportunities with other private finance practitioners

Public Services Summit

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

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

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

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

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

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 �350m Train to Gain funding the Government has made available to the most vulnerable SMEs. Delegates explored how to advocate investment in local creative economies through the changes to 14-19 funding to the benefit of local and regional economic development. There were also opportunities to share best practice in implementing the creative and media diploma, promote workforce diversity and improve leadership in the sector.

Work Foundation Business Strategy Conference

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 BST

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 and business development strategists, business advisers, investment groups and bankers as well as the policy community from research, university, city, local, regional and national government economic development organisations. The conclusions of the Work Foundation �Knowledge Economy Programme� with lessons for those working on business strategy, growth of cities, the future focus of HR, and business leadership models were presented.

Creating Stronger Local Communities

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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 and local public services will need to work better with private and third sector partners to improve local well-being, deliver better outcomes, and ensure that local services are ready to cope with challenges seen and unforeseen; this is also crucial to improving efficiency. Speakers set out how action and services can be tailored to meet the needs of each place and the people within it and explored how commissioning and the promotion of best practice should be addressed in the future.

End of Year Review

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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 health and care, depend on strong migration . But these also bring public service pressures and tensions which need business and public sector co-operation if flexibility is to be maintained. This summit looked at future migration patterns with business and public sector solutions to cope with the changes and avoid penalties and reputation damage. It also addressed how to ensure a fair deal for business for those seeking work and those in work.

Social Enterprise Futures

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 BST

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 enterprises critical path to success in a changing environment in the capital and provided an opportunity to discuss shifts in business development, public service delivery and the opening up of new markets with those leading the field. The event brought together high-calibre speakers, key politicians, policy-makers, journalists, private businesses and social entrepreneurs to debate London s role as a leader of social enterprise.

NAO Private Finance Conference

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST

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 on: The Building Schools for the Future and LIFT programmes; The growing waste PFI sector; Operational issues; Financing issues - latest developments in the debt and equity markets. Listen to Edward Leigh MP, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, talk about procurement: "Private finance contracts entered into are worth a staggering �155 billion up to 2032...an extraordinarily large sum of public money tied up for the next 30 years". "Its essential that we get the tendering for these contracts right", he said.

CBI Public Services Summit

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST

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 Ministers objective of �personalised public services�. Drawing on examples from the public and private sectors and joint working to deliver �tailored� services, the conference gave insights into organisational change, new markets, financial models and new partnership opportunities. When asked if the emphasis on the delivery of public services was changing from choice to personalisation, David Willetts MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, University and Skills replied that he was still a believer in choice as an effective model and that choice can be available where there is a single provider, for example within a school. Charles Clarke MP added that he saw choice and personalisation as opposite sides of the same coin: "...the whole effort has to be to get individuals to be able to use the public service which is helpful and positive to them", he said.

The Manchester Independent Economic Review (MIER) Launch Event

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST

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 provides "great advantages when youre competing with cities youve never heard of". He went on to say that Manchester is well positioned to meet the challenges of the changing world economy. Having strength in the financial services, creative industries and science and research sectors would, he said, stand the city and its region in good stead over the next 20 or 30 years.

CBI/AXA Absence Management Conference

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 BST

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 formats of working and offer staff opportunities for work/life balance and for healthier lifestyles. With the most up-to-date comparative case studies from both the public and private sectors, this conference brought together HR professionals, Chief Executives, Directors, Occupational Health Professionals, Risk Managers and all those concerned with employee wellbeing, increased productivity and healthy work spaces. The full report, �At work and working well? absence and labour turnover 2007�, is available from the CBI bookshop

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