by Lucinda McDade | Dec 7, 2021 | News
PCF Annual Conference 2021 Arm’s-Length Bodies (ALBs) are distinct and unique in their contributions to public life. Accounting for nearly 1/3 of public expenditure, they play a vital role in supporting the delivery of government’s key strategic objectives. This year...
by Lucinda McDade | Oct 27, 2021 | News
ALBs’ contribution to Net Zero, with Chapter Zero A month until Glasgow hosts the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), members from the Association of Chief Executives (ACE) and the Public Chairs’ Forum (PCF) gathered to discuss the importance and...
by Lucinda McDade | Oct 20, 2021 | News
Chairs’ Challenge: Exploring Stakeholder Relationships For the first event in our Chairs’ Challenge series, we were joined by speakers Martin Thomas, Chair of NHS Resolution, Elisabeth Davies, Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints, and Jane Hanson, Chair of...
by Lucinda McDade | Oct 8, 2021 | News
PCF Chair announcement Helen Pitcher OBE The Public Chairs’ Forum is pleased to announce that Helen Pitcher OBE has been elected as Chair of PCF Management Committee, for a two year term until October 2023. As Chairman at the Criminal Cases Review Commission, part...
by Lucinda McDade | Jul 13, 2021 | News
Event Summary Discussion summary Taking stock after sixteen months of Covid-19 restrictions. Eleven chairs of UK public bodies gathered for an informal discussion session, shortly before the lifting of all government Covid-19 restrictions. This PCF Chairs’ Hour was...
by Lucinda McDade | Jun 28, 2021 | News
Event Summary As noted in recent reports, the management of ALBs can vary quite differently by department and indeed by individual ALB. While this can be challenging to negotiate, some aspects of the relationship with Whitehall are key whatever the set-up. These...
