PROGRAMME
08:30
Registration and Coffee in the Networking Surgery
09:30
09:40
Keynote Address
Steve Mitchell (confirmed)
Deputy Director, Major Projects Authority, Cabinet Office
“Managing change, maximising value for money”
The Major Projects Authority (MPA) is a partnership between the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury, responsible for overseeing and directing the effective management of all large-scale projects that are funded and delivered by central government. This keynote presentation will set out how best to manage change, and how to attain value for money.
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Steve Mitchell (confirmed)
Deputy Director, Major Projects Authority, Cabinet Office
“Managing change, maximising value for money”
The Major Projects Authority (MPA) is a partnership between the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury, responsible for overseeing and directing the effective management of all large-scale projects that are funded and delivered by central government. This keynote presentation will set out how best to manage change, and how to attain value for money.
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10:00
Professor Chris Edwards (confirmed)
Professor of Management Information Systems, Cranfield School of Management
“Managing for benefits delivery”
In the past, many projects have failed to deliver the benefits aimed for. It is now essential that projects and programmes are viable, and that they truly deliver. Benefits management is a way of organising and managing, where feasible benefits are identified at the outset of a project, and are then actively managed and reviewed to make sure expectations are met.
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Professor of Management Information Systems, Cranfield School of Management
“Managing for benefits delivery”
In the past, many projects have failed to deliver the benefits aimed for. It is now essential that projects and programmes are viable, and that they truly deliver. Benefits management is a way of organising and managing, where feasible benefits are identified at the outset of a project, and are then actively managed and reviewed to make sure expectations are met.
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10:20
Question and Answer Session
10:30
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
11:15
Peter Thomas (confirmed)
Director - Transforming Whitehall, Institute for Government
“Resistance to change”
For change to be effective, there has to be radical new thinking about the design and delivery of services. The public sector is traditionally perceived as being rather resistant to change, and particular challenges in getting around this include those of dealing with complexity, constraints, culture and conflict.
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Director - Transforming Whitehall, Institute for Government
“Resistance to change”
For change to be effective, there has to be radical new thinking about the design and delivery of services. The public sector is traditionally perceived as being rather resistant to change, and particular challenges in getting around this include those of dealing with complexity, constraints, culture and conflict.
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11:35
Dr Lynn Drennan (confirmed)
Chief Executive, Alarm
“Risk management”
Risk management can help public sector organisations produce better outcomes more efficiently in these challenging times of change. A risk-managed approach can aid efficiency and effectiveness by ensuring that the organisation's key objectives are clearly articulated, the actions required to achieve these are defined and impediments reduced or eliminated.
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Chief Executive, Alarm
“Risk management”
Risk management can help public sector organisations produce better outcomes more efficiently in these challenging times of change. A risk-managed approach can aid efficiency and effectiveness by ensuring that the organisation's key objectives are clearly articulated, the actions required to achieve these are defined and impediments reduced or eliminated.
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11:55-12:10
Question and Answer Session
12:15
Masterclass Session 1
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. You have the opportunity to pick a stream from the following three topics: Methodologies, Training, and Software.
A series of Masterclasses will run throughout the day. You have the opportunity to pick a stream from the following three topics: Methodologies, Training, and Software.
13:00
Lunch in the Networking Surgery
14:00
Chair's Afternoon Address
14:10
Keynote Address
Martin Donnelly (confirmed)
Permanent Secretary, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
“Managing the change process”
Effectively managing the change process is a significant challenge for public sector leaders. This session will offer insight into the techniques used in the leadership of a major government department.
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Martin Donnelly (confirmed)
Permanent Secretary, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
“Managing the change process”
Effectively managing the change process is a significant challenge for public sector leaders. This session will offer insight into the techniques used in the leadership of a major government department.
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14:30
Mike Nichols (confirmed)
Chair, Association for Project Management
“The value and practice of being an intelligent client”
In order to deliver projects and programmes on time and on budget, attaining real value for money from multiple providers, it is essential to engage properly with stakeholders.
Chair, Association for Project Management
“The value and practice of being an intelligent client”
In order to deliver projects and programmes on time and on budget, attaining real value for money from multiple providers, it is essential to engage properly with stakeholders.
14:50
Question and Answer Session
15:00
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
15:30-16:15
Masterclass Session 2
16:20
John Taylor (confirmed)
Chief Executive, Acas
“Communicating for change”
In order to lead change effectively, clear communication and excellent employee engagement are vital. Ensuring that staff understand the reasons for change, that they have a clear idea of what is happening and why, and that they have the relevant support through training and development, are all key to success.
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Chief Executive, Acas
“Communicating for change”
In order to lead change effectively, clear communication and excellent employee engagement are vital. Ensuring that staff understand the reasons for change, that they have a clear idea of what is happening and why, and that they have the relevant support through training and development, are all key to success.
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16:35
Ben Willmott (confirmed)
Senior Public Policy Advisor, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
“People management in times of change”
The efficiency and reform agenda is putting additional pressure on public sector workers and their managers. Achieving success requires the full effort of the workforce, and so effective people management is extremely important. How people feel they are being treated at work and the atmosphere of the workplace, both strongly influenced by managers, can have a real impact.
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Senior Public Policy Advisor, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
“People management in times of change”
The efficiency and reform agenda is putting additional pressure on public sector workers and their managers. Achieving success requires the full effort of the workforce, and so effective people management is extremely important. How people feel they are being treated at work and the atmosphere of the workplace, both strongly influenced by managers, can have a real impact.
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16:50
Question and Answer Session
17:00
Chair's Closing Remarks and Event Close
