Events
Upcoming events
'Moving to Outcomes - Are we managing?'
Wednesday, 9th June 2010
Hosted by the University of Edinburgh Business School Organisation Studies Group
Venue: Lecture Theatre 4, Edinburgh University Business School, Bristo Square
This event is for public managers and policy makers with an interest in gauging progress with implementing the package of reforms in public services introduced in 2007 with the concordat, the National Performance Frameworks and Single Outcome Agreements.
This seminar brings together key stakeholders to look at whether the reality on the ground fits the rhetoric, what lessons can be learned from other countries and what action is needed to address the challenges.
Registration and further information from Isobel Speedman, Tel: 0131 650 9945; Email: Isobel.Speedman@ed.ac.uk
Past events
'Local leadership for local public services and local communities:
what do we need, what do we want?'
5th February 2010
Hosted by the Centre for Public Services Research at the University of Edinburgh and sponsored by the Public Management and Policy Association (PMPA)
Venue: Charteris Land, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh (near the Scottish Parliament - on-street parking and bus transport available) http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/aboutus/morayhouse/map.html
Chair: Stephen P Osborne, University of Edinburgh
Programme
9.30- 10.00 Tea/coffee available
10.00 Policy and practice panel: what sort of leadership do we need in Scotland?
Brenda Dyer - Scottish Government
Chris Mitchell - Fife Council
Martin Sime - SCVO
Erica Wimbush - NHS Health Scotland
Discussant: Richard Freeman, University of Edinburgh
11.45 Tea/coffee
12.00 John Bryson & Barbara Crosby (University of Minnesota) 'Leadership for the common good'
12.30 Chris Huxham (Strathclyde University) 'Developing collaborative capacity in local communities’
13.00 Plenary discussion
13.30 Close and lunch
John Bryson and Barbara Crosby are leading researchers on leadership in the US. their book 'Leadership for the common good' has become a core text for researchers and practitioners alike. Chris Huxham has been researching and facilitating collaboration over along and distinguished career. Her book (with Siv Vangen)'Managing to Collaborate' is one of the leading texts in the field.
in addition to a most stimulating morning, the lunchtime will offer an excellent opportunity for networking and making contacts across research, policy and practice.
Attendance is free of charge but please confirm attendance to Isobel.speedman@ed.ac.uk for catering purposes
--SPMN Seminar 'Perspectives on Public Management Reform in Scotland'
6th November 2009
Hosted by the Centre for Public Services Research at the University of Edinburgh with sponsorship from the Public Management and Policy Association (PMPA)
Speakers to include:
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Geer Bouckaert, Public Management Institute, University of Leuven, Belgium
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Tobias Jung, University of Edinburgh
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Panel members from acadmia, Scottish Government, local government and the Third Sector
To register, please forward your details to Isobel.Speedman@ed.ac.uk
--SPMN Seminar 'Anti-poverty policy and welfare reform'
22nd May 2009
Hosted by the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
Speakers include:
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Paul Spicker, Robert Gordon University
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John Reid, Department for Work and Pensions
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Matt Lancashire, Citizens Advice Scotland
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Louise Scott, Scottish Government
SPMN Seminar 'The Single Outcome Agreement'
6th February 2009
Hosted by the University of the West of Scotland
Speakers include:
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Justina Murray, Community Planning Co-ordinator, North Ayrshire Council
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Professor Arthur Midwinter, University of Edinburgh
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Kirsten Gooday, Policy and Development Manager, Community Care Providers Scotland
To register, please forward your details to Isobel.Speedman@ed.ac.uk
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Inaugural SPMN Doctoral Workshop
26th November 2008
Sponsored by the Public Management and Policy Association (PMPA)
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Lessons for Public Services Reform in Scotland: workshops for policy makers and practitioners
24th November 2008
For further information, please visit the workshops pages by clicking here.
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SPMN Seminar 'Leadership, Knowledge Transfer and Research'
23rd October 2008
Hosted by Division of Public Policy, Glasgow Caledonian University
Speakers include:
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David Watson and Janice West, Glasgow Caledonian University.
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David Crawford, Service Director of Social Work, Glasgow City Council.
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Alec Wersun, Glasgow Caledonian University.
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Colin Mair, Chief Executive, The Improvement Service
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SPMN Seminar 'Blending Theory and Practice'
9th May 2008
Hosted by Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Speakers include:
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Zoe van Zwanenberg, Scottish Leadership Foundation
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Dr Calum McLeod , Queen Margaret University
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Dr Bobby Mackie, Independent Consultant
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SPMN Seminar 'Public Policy, Management Practice, and Reform'
17th January 2008
Hosted by the University of Stirling
Speakers include:
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Dr Louise Appleton, The Scottish Government
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Dr Tobias Jung, University of Edinburgh
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Dr Robert Ball, University of Stirling
Programme and Invitation [NB no electronic copy available]
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The work forms part of the Economic and Social Research Council's Public Services Programme. It is co-sponsored by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and The Scottish Government (ESRC Reference RES-153-27-0015).
