All forthcoming conferences:

Tuesday 14th September 2010 6th National Conference The Future of Culture, Tourism and Sport Central London CLOA Speakers Include: Rodney Hill, Chief Executive, Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT) James Berresford, Chief Executive, VisitEngland Nigel Lynn, Deputy Chief Executive, Spelthorne Borough Council and Chair, Chief Cultural and Leisure Officers Association (CLOA) Sarah Elderkin, Team Leader, Cultural Economy, Manchester City Council   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 15th September 2010 Further Education Mergers, Confederations and Shared Partnerships 2010 Change is inevitable: efficiency, structure and governance in FE Central London 157 Group, LSN Speakers Include: Frank McLoughlin, Chair, 157 Group, Principal, City and Islington College Geoff Russell, Chief Executive, Skills Funding Agency Glynne Stanfield, Partner, Eversheds John Stone, Chief Executive, LSN Pat Bacon, Principal, St. Helens College   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 16th September 2010 Personalisation Beyond Social Care Grand Connaught Rooms, London WC2 Office for Public Management Speakers Include: Julie Jones Chief Executive, Social Care Institute for Excellence Hannah Miller Director of Social Services, Croydon Council Martin Routledge Social Capital Project, Department of Health Mike Adams Essex Coalition of Disabled People Rich Watts Essex Coalition of Disabled People   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Friday 17th September 2010 Showcasing Local Champions and Public Sector Reform: Cannock Chase REFORM Showcasing Local Champions and Public Sector Reform: Cannock Chase Bar Sport, Premier Suite 85 High Green, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BJ   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 21st September 2010 8th Annual Sure Start 2010 Delivering the best start in life for every child Central London Speakers Include: - Jean Humphrys, Director, Early Years Development, Ofsted - Sue Robb, Senior Director, Early Years, The National Strategies - Candida Brudenell, Director, Quality & Commissioning, Children & Families, Nottingham City Council - Liz Gaulton, Service Director, Family Support and Children's Health Services, Knowsley Metropolitan Council   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 22nd September 2010 5th National Conference 14-19 Diplomas Qualifications, Consortia, Funding Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London SW7 Supported by: YPLA and UCAS, Media partner: Policy Review Speakers Include: Mary Curnock Cook OBE Chief Executive Officer, UCAS Gareth Griffiths 14-19 Provision and Attainment Director, Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA) Sue Kirkham Education Policy Specialist, Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Tom Winskill HMI National Adviser 14-19, Ofsted   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 23rd September 2010 2nd National Conference Making Equality Work for equality and diversity professionals central London Equality and Diversity Professional Speakers Include: Jonathan Rees Director-General, Government Equalities Office (GEO) Michael Keating National Adviser for Equality and Cohesion, Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) Katherine Hill Policy Adviser on Equalities and Human Rights, Age UK Paul Deemer Equality and Diversity Lead, NHS Employers Ian Dodds Chief Executive Officer, Ian Dodds Consulting (IDC)   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 23rd September 2010 4th Annual UK Research Conference The future of research funding Inmarsat Conference Centre, London EC1 Supported by the 1994 Group and Research Councils UK Speakers Include: Professor Richard Jones Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, University of Sheffield Professor Paul Wellings Vice-Chancellor, Lancaster University; Chair of 1994 Group Dr David Docherty Chief Executive, Council of Industry and Higher Education (CIHE) Dr Janet Metcalfe Chair and Head, Vitae Chaired by: John O’Leary Editor, Policy Review Magazine   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 23rd September 2010 Social Enterprise and Public Service Reform A right to request and a right to bid Manchester Supported by Together Works and The Social Investment Business Speakers Include: John Tizard, Director, Centre for Public Service Partnerships (CPSP@LGiU) Peter Holbrook, Director, Social Enterprise Coalition Matthew Pike, Chair, Commission on Personalisation John Carleton, Chief Executive, Local Partnerships Chris Dabbs, Chief Executive, Unlimited Potential Ian Charlesworth, Commercial Director, The Social Investment Business Jonathan Bland International Expert Natasha Jolob, Business Development and Partnering Adviser, The Social Investment Business   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 12th October 2010 Further Education and Skills Inspection Conference Promoting Excellence, meeting the needs of the learner Central London Location Speakers Include: • Jane Machell, Principal, Alton College Rated outstanding in all 5 areas of inspection 2009-2010 • Marilyn Hawkins, Officer, 157 Group; Principal, Barnet College • Dr Alison Birkinshaw, Principal, York College; Chair FE Reputation Strategy Group Roland White, Assistant Principal Curriculum, Isle of Wight College   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 12th October 2010 Under Pressure: Smarter spending for older people’s services Big challenges for the big society The Grand Connaught Rooms, London Counsel and Care Speakers Include: - Stephen Burke, Chief Executive, Counsel and Care - David Behan, Director-General of Social Care, Department of Health - Louise Gitter, Research Manager, Policy, Research and Studies, Audit Commission   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 13th October 2010 Effective Marketing in Higher Education Unique selling points in a time of austerity and economic uncertainty Central London Sponsored by: UCAS, Supported by: HEERA and Universities UK, Media partner: Policy Review Speakers Include: Rosemary Stamp Director, Stamp Consulting Alison Steel Director of Marketing and Communications, Glasgow Caledonian University (Best Marketing Department, Heist award 2010) Mary Curnock Cook OBE Chief Executive, UCAS Monica Law Head of Marketing and Recruitment, Birkbeck, University of London Chaired by: Richard Taylor Director of Communications and Marketing   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 13th October 2010 Academies National Conference central London Supported by LSN and Policy Review Speakers Include: Speakers include: Bill Watkin, Operational Director, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust Peter Houten, Director, School Formation and Investment Group, Department for Education John Freeman, Director, REACT Neil Flint, Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA) Andrew Parsons, Assistant Director - Schools and Local Authorities, LSN Pete Birkett, Principal & Chief Executive, Barnfield College, Chairman Barnfield Academies   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 14th October 2010 Adolescence to Adulthood with Autism Making the transition in education, employment and independence The Bloomsbury Hotel, London, WC1 The National Autistic Society and Research Autism Speakers Include: - Rt Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons - Geoffrey Maddrell, Chairman, Research Autism - Carol Povey, Director for the Centre for Autism, The National Autistic Society   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 14th October 2010 5th Annual Conference Further Education Colleges and International Markets central London Supported by UK NARIC, UKCISA, 157 Group and Policy Review   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 19th October 2010 Admissions to Higher Education New pressures, new solutions Cavendish Conference Centre, London, W1 Speakers Include: Professor Steve West - Vice Chancellor, University of the West of England Aaron Porter - President, National Union of Students (NUS) Sir Alan Langlands FRSE - Chief Executive, HEFCE Janet Graham - Director, Supporting Professionalism in Admissions Mary Curnock Cook OBE - Chief Executive, UCAS   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 19th October 2010 3nd National End of Life Care Joining up Services across health and social care King's Fund Conference Centre Speakers Include: - Rt. Hon Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary of State for Health -Claire Henry, National Programme Director, National End of Life Care Programme, National Health Service -Professor Peter Littlejohns, Clinical and Public Health Director, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence -Professor Sir Mike Richards CBE, National Clinical Director for Cancer and End of Life Care, Department of Health -Jonathan Ellis, Director of Public Policy and Parliamentary Affairs, Help the Hospices -Eve Richardson, Chief Executive, National Council for Palliative Care and the Dying Matters Coalition -Deborah Murphy, Directorate Manager, Palliative Care Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust and Associate Director and National Lead Nurse LCP, Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute Liverpool -Dr Keri Thomas, National Clinical Lead, National GSF Centre, Walsall Primary Care Trust and Hon. Professor End of Life Care, University of Birmingham   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 20th October 2010 7th Annual Conference Victims and Witnesses Improving practice and provision in a new landscape central London Supported by Victim Support and VOICE UK Speakers Include: Kathryn Stone OBE, Chief Executive, Voice UK Professor Joanna Bourke, Author of Rape: A History from 1860s to Present, Birkbeck College Dr Kirsten Campbell, Senior Lecturer, Goldsmiths, University of London Carole Oatway, Chief Executive, Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Chris Mayer CBE, Chief Executive, Her Majesty’s Court Service   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 20th - Friday 22nd October 2010 UNITE/CPHVA Annual Professional Conference Healthy Family; Healthy Child Harrogate International Centre Speakers Include: Full agenda and speaker line-up will be announced shortly. Please visit the website for the latest information. Contact Dino Dionissiou on 020 7324 4357 or email dino.dionissiou@neilstewartassociates.co.uk   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 21st October 2010 8th Annual Domestic Violence Conference Addressing the needs of domestic violence victims: the political landscape Grand Connaught Rooms, London WC2B In association with Refuge Speakers Include: Sandra Horley OBE, Chief Executive, Refuge   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 21st October 2010 National Conference & Live on Policy Review TV Local and Regional Enterprise Partnerships Birmingham The MJ Speakers Include: Professor Colin Copus, Director, Local Governance Research Unit, De Montfort University David Frost, Director General, BCC Richard Cairns, Head of Economic Development, Audit Commission Councillor Andrew Carter, Chair, Leeds City Region Leaders Board Paul Raynes, Programme Director, Local Government Association (LGA)   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 26th October 2010 2nd Annual Conference Tackling Worklessness through Local Partnerships Central London The MJ Speakers Include: •John Atkinson, Managing Director, Leadership Centre for Local Government •Adam Fineberg, Independent Consultant and Local Improvement Advisor •Michael Burton, Editor, The MJ •Anna Turley, Acting Director, New Local Government Network (NLGN) •Lucy Taylor, Children’s Centres Development Manager, City of Westminster Council   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 26th October 2010 National Conference Part-time study in Higher Education A new deal for part-time and distance students? Inmarsat Conference Centre, London EC1 Speakers Include: Professor Bill Jones Member of the Executive Board, Universities Association for Lifelong Learning (UALL) Dr Andrew Francis Senior Lecturer and Admissions Liaison, Keele University Professor Claire Callender Professor of Higher Education, Birkbeck, University of London Tricia King Pro-Vice-Master for Student Experience, Director of External Relations, Birkbeck, University of London Lynne Sedgmore Executive Director, 157 Group   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 28th October 2010 Nursing in the big society Reconfiguring care Central London   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 3rd November 2010 3rd Annual Conference and Exhibition London Health 2010 Innovation, quality, productivity and inclusion Business Design Centre, London NHS London, London Councils and London Health Commission Speakers Include: - Ruth Carnell, Chief Executive, NHS London - Dr Jennifer Dixon, Director, The Nuffield Trust - Katherine Murphy, Director, The Patients Association - Ashley Brooks, NHS Patient Champion - Dr Andy Mitchell, Medical Director, NHS London Consultant Paediatrician, Basingstoke & North Hampshire Foundation Trust Hospital - Dr James P Kingsland, National Practice Based Commissioning Clinical Network Lead and President, National Association of Primary Care - Dr Tom Coffey OBE, Professional Executive, NHS Wandsworth and GP, Brocklebank Health Centre - Dr Michelle Drage, Joint Chief Executive, The London Medical Committee - Chair – Paul Plant, Deputy Regional Director of Public Health for London, Department for Health - Dr. David Chilvers, Chief Executive, NHS Innovations London - Dr Simon Tanner, Regional Director of Public Health, NHS London and Health Advisor to the Mayor and GLA   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 4th November 2010 National Conference The Future of Apprenticeships Best Practice in Taking Opportunities & Overcoming Barriers Central London Speakers Include: David Way, Deputy Chief Executive, National Apprenticeship Service Carol Taylor, Director of Operations, The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education Michael Davis, Director, UK Commission for Employment and Skills Gary O’Donnell, Midlands Union Development Coordinator, Trades Union Congress   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 11th November 2010 4th Annual Conference Enhancing the Student Experience 2010 Inmarsat Conference Centre, London EC 1 In partnership with The 1994 Group and Supported by The NUS and AMOSSHE Speakers Include: Professor Paul Wellings Vice-Chancellor, University of Lancaster and chair 1994 Group Aaron Porter President, National Union of Students Professor Craig Mahoney Chief Executive, Higher Education Academy Dr Andrew West Director of Student Services, University of Sheffield and chair AMOSSHE – the Student Services Organisation Mary Curnock-Cook OBE Chief Executive, UCAS   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 16th November 2010 The Royal College of Midwives Student Midwives 20th Annual Conference Rising to the challenge: the changing face of midwifery Manchester Central, Manchester Speakers Include: Professor Cathy Warwick CBE General Secretary, The Royal College of Midwives Ros Davies Chief Executive, Women and Children First UK Maria Dore Head of Midwifery, Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton Lillian Bondo President, Danish Association of Midwives   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 16th November 2010 National Conference The Future of Shared Service in Higher Education Strategic leadership and effective services in challenging times Central London   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 16th - Wednesday 17th November 2010 The Royal College of Midwives Annual Conference Maternity Services in a Changing World Manchester Central, Manchester Speakers Include: Secretary of State for Health Dr Holly Powell Kennedy Helen Varney Professor of Midwifery, Yale School of Nursing, USA Professor Cathy Warwick CBE General Secretary, The Royal College of Midwives You can also make a contribution to the agenda. To find out more and submit your paper for consideration visit the website   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 23rd - Wednesday 24th November 2010 Annual Youth Justice Convention 2010 The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, south Wales Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Speakers Include: Special guest speaker: Scott Quinnell, former Wales Rugby International Speakers include: AC Ian McPherson QPM, Metropolitan Police and ACPO C&YP Business Area Mark Johnston, Chief Executive, User Voice Mary Duff, Chair, Youth Courts Committee, Magistrates’ Association Mark Easton, Home Editor, BBC Brian Anderson, Director, HMP and YOI Ashfield   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 24th November 2010 Environment Agency Annual Conference 2010 Creating a better place, a sustainable future Central Hall Westminster, London   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Thursday 25th November 2010 Eco Innovation Forum Towards Green Investment and a Sustainable Future Central Hall Westminster, London Policy Review   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Tuesday 30th November 2010 5th National Conference Sports Provision for Children and Young People Central London Speakers Include: Justin Davis Smith, Chief Executive, Volunteering England Tim Lamb, Chief Executive, CCPR Councillor Steve Reed, Leader, London Borough of Lambeth Brian Dickens MBE, National Partnerships Manager, StreetGames Craig McAteer, Managing Director, Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust and Chair, Sporta Richard Saunders, Chief Executive, GreaterSport and Chair, County Sports Partnerships Network (CSPN)   Can't attend? Order a delegate pack online! Add this conference to your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click on 'open' when prompted ..........................................................................................................   Wednesday 1st December 2010 National Conference Breakthrough Services in Local Government Shared services and process redesign for efficiency and transformation Manchester Hosted by NWeGG. Supported by: Local Government Improvement and Development, Cabinet Office, LSP Futures, Government Connect, Socitm, NWIEP, LeGSB, Local Partnerships and Policy Review Speakers Include: Steven Pleasant, Chief Executive, Tameside MBC;Chair, NWeGG Iain Bourne, Group Manager, Policy Delivery, Information Commissioner’s Office Penny Hill, Assistant Director, Department, of Health, Strategic Improving Information Board Patrick Smith, Co-Chair, Intellect-SOCITM Local, Government Supplier Forum Paul Davidson, Chief Information Officer, Sedgmoor District Council Dilip Parmar, Chief Technology Officer, Department for Communities and Local Government   Can't attend? 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