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Announcing the 2009 UK Policy Governance Academy with John and Miriam Carver

The 2009 UK Policy Governance Academy is planned for 20-24 April 2009 in London.

The Academy, which is run by John and Miriam Carver, will be held at Birkbeck, University of London, under the auspices of the UK Policy Governance Association and the London School of Corporate Governance and Ethics at Birkbeck.

For further information, please download the flyer here:

Download uk_policy_governance_academy_2009.pdf

For a map of Birkbeck, University of London, please click here.

Birkbeck NHS boards event a resounding success!

Nearly 40 people turned up to the introductory Policy Governance workshop held by the UKPGA at Birkbeck, University of London on 22 October.

An account of the event has been written up by Valerie Moore and appears on the MAC Partnership blogsite here.

You can download, below, the presentations plus an initial list of issues and responses relating to what matters of interest to delegates:

Download stuart_emslie.pdf

Download caroline_oliver.pdf

Download ray_tooley.pdf

Download john_bruce.pdf

Download john_gilham.pdf

Download brief_responses_to_issues_22_oct_2008_birkbeck_initial_res.pdf

UKPGA makes submission to NHS Constitution consultation

The UK Policy Governance Association has made a submission to the Department of Health in relation to its consultation on an NHS Constitution.

Download the UKPGA submission here: Download UKPGA_NHS_Constitution_Response_Final_b.pdf

Building effective NHS boards - Introductory Policy Governance workshop at Birkbeck, London University - 22 October, 2008

The UK Policy Governance Association (UKPGA) in association with the new London Centre for Corporate Governance and Ethics at Birkbeck, London University, are holding a workshop on Wednesday 22 October. The event will take place in the Council Room at Birkbeck (see maps) and will focus on building effective NHS boards using Policy Governance.

The use of Policy Governance at Southend University Hospital NHS foundation trust will be a specific case study with both the Chair and CEO of the trust making presentations and participating in a ‘board governance surgery'.

The event costs £100 per delegate. Spaces are limited so it is advisable to book early. E-mail ukpolicygovernance@gmail.com to reserve your space.

For further information, download the flyer here: Download birkbeck_22_october_2008_pg_flyer.pdf .

One day event for NHS organisations - 20 May 2008

The UK Policy Governance Association is planning to hold a one day event exploring the practical application of the Carver Policy Governance model in building high performing NHS boards. Policy Governance is, essentially, an 'operating system' for boards that can make good governance come to life. The system can take account of 'traditional' governance approaches, such as 'integrated governance' and the Monitor Governance Code for NHS foundation trusts, leaving your board free to get on with the job of governing the organisation.

Speakers at this event include John Bruce, Chair, Southend University Hospital NHS foundation trust, Caroline Oliver, CEO, Good to Govern Ltd., and Stuart Emslie, CEO, UK Policy Governance Association and former Department of Health head of controls assurance for the NHS in England.

For further information contact ceo@ukpag.org.uk

IPGA Conference, Vail , Colorado, USA - May 2008

The International Policy Governance Association (IPGA) is holding its 5th annual conference, Together at the Top: Building Peak Performance Boards, in Vail, Colorado, USA on May 29-31, 2008.

For more information about the conference and to register, please visit http://www.ipgaconference.org.

John and Miriam Carver videos......

Several videos of John and Miriam Carver explaining and discussing various aspects of Policy Governance have been posted on YouTube by the International Policy Governance Association.

Access them via www.policygovernanceassociation.org

2nd UK Policy Governance Academy a huge success

The 2nd UK Policy Governance Academy run by John and Miriam Carver 26-30 March 2007 was a huge success. Thirteen participants (see picture below) from the UK, Australia and New Zealand spent a week with John and Miriam at the offices of the Motor Neurone Disease Association in Northampton. Given the success of the event, a future UK Policy Governance Academy is now being considered. Watch this space for further information, or contact Stuart Emslie on ceo@ukpga.org.uk

2nd UK Policy Governance Academy 26-30 March

John and Miriam Carver (see photo) will lead the UK's 2nd Policy Governance Academy at the offices of the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association in Northampton this month. The event will be attended by delegates from the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Successful completion of the Academy will entitle delegates to say tey have been personally trained by John and Miriam Carver.

The UK Policy Governance Association is pleased that the MND Association is supporting the running of the Academy. The MND Association is a charity working to help people with MND secure the care and support they need, while promoting research into causes, treatments and a cure. See www.mndassociation.org

IPGA's 4th Annual Conference in USA, June 2007

Registration is now open for the International Policy Governance Association's (IPGA's) Fourth Annual Conference: Create the Freedom to Excel, which takes place in Alexandria, Virginia, near Washington, DC, on June 21-24, 2007. Stuart Emslie, UKPGA's Chief Executive, will be speaking at the event.

We at the UKPGA are very excited about the varied, stimulating agenda that has been planned for 2007. Information about the plenary speakers, registration fees, location, sponsorship opportunities and much more is available by visiting the conference website at: see details at: www.policygovernanceassociation.org/conference_07