Programme - Standards in public life - British Council

Working towards effective
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	PROGRAMME

Please note, the programme below is preliminary and subject to change

Sunday 26 February

	Afternoon			Registration
	Evening			Reception and opening dinner

Monday 27 February

	Morning			Welcome and participant introductions Public service in the 21st century Sir Christopher Foster Author International comparative case studies
	Afternoon			Accountable government in an international context Caroline Rickatson Head Finance Accountability and Anti Corruption Team Department for International Development, DfID International comparative case studies
	Evening			Better Governance Forum Peter Connolly Assistant Director for Networks and Forums, CIPFA

Tuesday 28 February

	Morning			Who are the managers: politicians or civil servants? Professor Colin Talbot Centre for Public Policy and Management Manchester Business School A good governance standard for public services Jane Steele Head of Research and Evidence General Teaching Council for England
	Afternoon			Visit to British Council, Spring Gardens Civil Service Commission: a case study Fred Jaeger Advisor Office of the Civil Service Commissioners Flight on the London Eye
	Evening			Reception at CIPFA headquarters Dinner in London

Wednesday 1 March

	Morning			Human resources and professional development in the civil service Rupert Darwall Consultant Director Reform Working with politicians Janet Grauberg Former Senior Civil Servant, DfES Interim programme review
	Afternoon			Visit to Eltham Palace

Thursday 2 March

	Morning			A customer led approach to public service delivery Sophia Parker Deputy Director DEMOS International comparative case studies Participants
	Afternoon			Study visits to Croydon City Council
	Evening			Reception and closing dinner

Friday 3 March

	Morning			Public scrutiny David Walker Editor Guardian PUBLIC magazine Feedback, evaluation and action planning
	Afternoon			Lunch and close of event

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