Strategic Impact of Covid

Strategic Impact of Covid

Event Summary The start of the global pandemic required many leaders to pivot their organisations to working in new ways. This required taking risks that previously may have seemed almost unimaginable. In many cases these changes have gone far better than could be...
Managing Public Money

Managing Public Money

Event Summary The key elements of financial responsibility in the public sector, and in leading public bodies, are fairly straightforward. Top of the list is to be sure to follow both the spirit and letter of the law and to act in the public interest. However, the...
AI and Data Governance

AI and Data Governance

Event Summary Delivering public services through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has clear benefits, as does the increased use of data to inform decision making. These benefits have to be balanced with the recognition that they come with risks and challenges...
Managing Public Money

Board meetings of the future

Will meetings be face to face, online or both? The attention of our Chairs and ALB board secretaries are turning to how we can most effectively run board meetings once national restrictions are eased.  Most Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs) have been running all of their...
Seeking assurance for our ALBs

Seeking assurance for our ALBs

Event Summary The process of seeking assurance for arm’s length bodies (ALBs) is a journey, and not a process by which we can achieve perfection.  It’s important to have the basics in place. This includes a code of governance, a clear demonstration of value and a...
Job Opportunity: PCF and ACE Manager

Job Opportunity: PCF and ACE Manager

Opportunity to lead the PCF and ACE Secretariat PCF and ACE are two high profile membership organisations for the most senior leaders within Government agencies and arm’s length bodies.  We are currently seeking a new manager, on secondment from an arm’s-length...