CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

• Monday 6th December
• 13.00 - 17.00

  Exhibition open.

  Delegates are welcome to register early on Monday to browse the exhibition.
• 19.30

  Pre-conference dinner for delegates and exhibitors arriving on Monday 6th December.
• Tuesday 7th December
• 08.30

  Registration opens, coffee and exhibition viewing
• 09.30

  Welcome to Public Sector Forum 2010

  Andrew Archer,Managing Director, Dewberry Redpoint
• 09.35

  Introduction to the morning's sessions including an overview of the Comprehensive Spending Review

  Spencer Neal, Publisher, New Statesman
• 09.50

  Keynote session to be delivered by key politician instrumental in delivering the Comprehensive Spending Review. Due to the nature of this session, the speaker won't be confirmed until nearer the time.
• 10.20

  Are spending cuts really the solution?

  Dr Pietro Michelli will give an alternative view on the Comprehensive Spending Review, including whether or not cuts are really the answer to the current economic problems.

  Dr PietroMichelli, Lecturer in Organisational Performance, Cranfield University
• 10.45

  Coffee and exhibition viewing
• 11.30

  Debate with questions from delegates on the morning's sessions.

  Speakers from the morning's sessions will be joined by a representative from the event's sponsor and other public sector colleagues. The debate will be chaired by Spencer Neal, Publisher, New Statesman.
• 12.15

  Overview of the Catering Contracts Framework

  The introduction of the Catering Contracts Framework will change the way caterers put tenders in place for catering goods and services. Mike and Jane will take delegates through the process and give an introduction to the software in place to assist caterers with their tenders.

  Mike Tiddy, Efficiency and ReformGroup Cabinet Office and Jane Davies, Department for Education
• 13.00

  Lunch and exhibition
• 14.30 - 15.30

  A series of case studies from across the sectors to give delegates an insight into what other public sector colleagues have been working on in the last twelve months.
• 15.30

  Afternoon tea and exhibition viewing
• 16.00

  Sustainability in the Public Sector

  Despite spending cuts looming, the Public Sector must still tick it's sustainability and social responsibility boxes. This session will give delegates ideas on how to keep sustainability on track following the Spending Review.

  Rebecca Hawkins, CESHI
• 16.30

  How to successfully lobby Parliament

  With Associations keen to get their message across to Government, this session will offer delegates a chance to get the inside track on lobbying Parliament and making their voices heard. Jonathan is a former Member of Parliament, where he was a Shadow Minister and a Member of the Speaker's Panel of Chairmen.

  Jonathan Sayeed, Chairman, Ranelagh Public Affairs Agency
• 17.00

  Conference Close
• 19.30

  Pre-dinner drinks, followed by conference dinner at 20.00
• Wednesday 8th December
• FROM 07.30

  Breakfast for delegates and exhibitors.

  Depart

Speaker & content subject to change