PROGRAMME
08:30
Registration and Coffee in the Networking Surgery
09:30
09:40
Keynote Address
David Pitchford (confirmed)
Executive Director, Major Projects Authority, Cabinet Office
“The skills and tools for leadership”
Strong leadership is key to driving successful programmes of change in the public sector. Initiatives such as the recently announced Leadership Academy provide the skills and tools needed to manage these programmes successfully, ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget.
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David Pitchford (confirmed)
Executive Director, Major Projects Authority, Cabinet Office
“The skills and tools for leadership”
Strong leadership is key to driving successful programmes of change in the public sector. Initiatives such as the recently announced Leadership Academy provide the skills and tools needed to manage these programmes successfully, ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget.
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10:00
Zoe Gruhn (confirmed)
Director of Leadership Development, Institute for Government
“Providing effective political leadership in challenging times”
Demonstrating effective leadership is a challenge for all politicians, particularly now at a time of major crises and public expectation that politicians should take greater responsibilities for their actions. More needs to be done to ensure political leaders are well prepared for the demands of office.
Director of Leadership Development, Institute for Government
“Providing effective political leadership in challenging times”
Demonstrating effective leadership is a challenge for all politicians, particularly now at a time of major crises and public expectation that politicians should take greater responsibilities for their actions. More needs to be done to ensure political leaders are well prepared for the demands of office.
10:20
Chris Bilsland (confirmed)
Chamberlain of London and President, CIPFA
“The importance of financial management”
Financial management and commercial competence are not yet at the level where they are really influencing the whole of the leadership's thought about how to take decisions, and this must change – directors and managers must develop a strong understanding of financial issues.
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Chamberlain of London and President, CIPFA
“The importance of financial management”
Financial management and commercial competence are not yet at the level where they are really influencing the whole of the leadership's thought about how to take decisions, and this must change – directors and managers must develop a strong understanding of financial issues.
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10:40
Question and Answer Session
11:00
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
11:45
Masterclass Session
Chazey Partners (confirmed)
“Collaborating on the path to success”
Collaboration is a key term in public sector parlance – better partnership working across the board is hugely important. This session will look at the rising profile of collaborative leadership.
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Chazey Partners (confirmed)
“Collaborating on the path to success”
Collaboration is a key term in public sector parlance – better partnership working across the board is hugely important. This session will look at the rising profile of collaborative leadership.
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12:30
Case Study
Claire Arnold (confirmed)
Co Founder, Maxxim Consulting
“What are the organisational challenges that require different leadership styles and are there any leadership styles and approaches that are common or core to all?”
The talk will explore the impact of organisation life stage and organisation and strategy approach in driving the leadership requirement in CEOs and other organisational leaders.
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Claire Arnold (confirmed)
Co Founder, Maxxim Consulting
“What are the organisational challenges that require different leadership styles and are there any leadership styles and approaches that are common or core to all?”
The talk will explore the impact of organisation life stage and organisation and strategy approach in driving the leadership requirement in CEOs and other organisational leaders.
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12:50
Question and Answer Session
13:00
Lunch in the Networking Surgery
14:00
14:10
Graham White (confirmed)
HR Director, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
“Transforming public sector performance”
People are at the heart of any organisation and success is very much reliant on the engagement of staff, particularly when adopting new working practices and strategies such as lean and agile management. Total workforce commitment is required in order to deliver real results.
HR Director, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
“Transforming public sector performance”
People are at the heart of any organisation and success is very much reliant on the engagement of staff, particularly when adopting new working practices and strategies such as lean and agile management. Total workforce commitment is required in order to deliver real results.
14:30
Professor Paul Brown (confirmed)
Director, Association for Professional and Executive Coaching and Supervision
“Assessing and managing behaviour change”
While the benefits of waste reduction and efficiency improvement are clear, issues can often arise during the implementation phase of such strategies. Ensuring clear communication with all stakeholders – from SROs to front line staff – is vital.
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Director, Association for Professional and Executive Coaching and Supervision
“Assessing and managing behaviour change”
While the benefits of waste reduction and efficiency improvement are clear, issues can often arise during the implementation phase of such strategies. Ensuring clear communication with all stakeholders – from SROs to front line staff – is vital.
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14:50
Judy Barnett (confirmed)
Talent Development Manager, Imperial College London
“Introducing talent management initiatives in HE – the challenges, successes and lessons learned”
Higher education has a long history of respecting the needs and aspirations of the individual, of organic rather than top-down change as well as discomfort with singling out individuals for special treatment. How can talent management be successfully introduced? This session will look at the successes and challenges of introducing talent management schemes at Imperial College and the learning points for the sector and beyond.
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Talent Development Manager, Imperial College London
“Introducing talent management initiatives in HE – the challenges, successes and lessons learned”
Higher education has a long history of respecting the needs and aspirations of the individual, of organic rather than top-down change as well as discomfort with singling out individuals for special treatment. How can talent management be successfully introduced? This session will look at the successes and challenges of introducing talent management schemes at Imperial College and the learning points for the sector and beyond.
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15:10
Question and Answer Session
15:30
Coffee in the Networking Surgery
16:00
Terry Huggins (confirmed)
President, SOLACE
“Collaborative leadership”
Collaboration and joint working are significant terms in the lexicon of the public sector reforms. Facilitating collaboration between diverse stakeholders is a great challenge, but one which must be embraced by public service leaders.
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President, SOLACE
“Collaborative leadership”
Collaboration and joint working are significant terms in the lexicon of the public sector reforms. Facilitating collaboration between diverse stakeholders is a great challenge, but one which must be embraced by public service leaders.
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16:20
Anne Gibson (confirmed)
Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development, Norfolk County Council, and Immediate Past President, PPMA
“Driving cultural change – leading transformation”
The ongoing public sector reforms require not just service restructuring but a deep culture change across the board. Only through outstanding leadership can public managers achieve the outcomes that are required.
Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development, Norfolk County Council, and Immediate Past President, PPMA
“Driving cultural change – leading transformation”
The ongoing public sector reforms require not just service restructuring but a deep culture change across the board. Only through outstanding leadership can public managers achieve the outcomes that are required.
16:40
Question and Answer Session
16:55
17:00
Event Close
