David Finlay, Director of PFI Development at the National Audit Office

David Finlay is Director of PFI Development at the National Audit Office and is responsible for the NAO's external relations with the PFI sector. He is a chartered accountant whose career has spanned both the public and private sectors. He was one of the founding members of the NAO's team of PFI specialists and has led many of their important PFI examinations. These include the recent NAO reports on the Darent Valley and Norfolk & Norwich PFI Hospitals, and their cross-government study on PFI refinancing and the PFI equity market.  He also runs the NAO programme of workshops on managing PFI relationships.

Presentation:
The challenge of managing PFI relationships during the operational phase

• Why effective relationships will be essential to long term success
• Practical insights based on experience to date
• Strategies for dealing with change
• Building a shared vision of the future service delivery