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Further Education Mergers, Confederations and Shared partnerships
15 Sep 2010
Change is inevitable: efficiency, structure and governance in FE. Held in central London
This one day conference was for Senior Further Education professionals who are looking at ways to secure the future success of their FE colleges.
Programme
10:00
Frank McLoughlin, Chair, 157 Group; Principal, City and Islington College
Opening remarks from the Session Chair
Biography: Frank McLoughlin CBE
10:10
Glynne Stanfield, Partner, Eversheds; Author, Preparing Colleges for the Future
Drivers for change: why FE cannot ignore the challenges ahead
Biography: Glynne Stanfield
10:30
John Stone, Chief Executive, LSN
New models: collaborations, mergers and shared service partnerships
Biography: John Stone
10:50
Geoff Russell, Chief Executive, Skills Funding Agency
Funding, income and setting standards for new ways of working
Biography: Geoff Russell
11:10
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:20
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:50
Session 1A: Reading College: a case study for new structures in the delivery of Further Education
John Stone, Chief Executive, LSN
Sally Dicketts, Principal and Chief Executive, Oxford and Cherwell Valley College
Biography: Sally Dicketts
Biography: John Stone
11:50
Session 1B: Funding options in a time of public sector cuts
Glynne Stanfield, Partner, Eversheds; Author Preparing Colleges for the Future
Biography: Glynne Stanfield
11:50
Session 1C: Case Study: De-merger and shared services
Mervyn Wilson, Chief Executive and Principal, The Co-operative College
Biography: Mervyn Wilson
11:50
Session 1D: FE in the international Market
Brian Lister, Principal and Chief Executive, Stevenson College Edinburgh (Winner AOC Beacon Award 2009)
Biography: Brian Lister
12:50
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
13:50
Pat Bacon, Principal, St Helens College
Opening remarks from the session chair
Biography: Pat Bacon
14:00
Biography: Bill Fearon
14:15
Panel discussion: Private sector input for public sector assets; The unequal impact of devolution; Learning from other sectors: shared services and partner working
Pat Bacon, Principal, St Helens College
Janice Shiner, Director, WCL
Geoff Hayward, Associate Director, Centre for Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance
Biography: Pat Bacon
Biography: Geoff Hayward
Biography: Janice Shiner
14:50
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:20
Session 4A: Reading College: a case study for new structures in the delivery of Further Education
Sally Dicketts, Principal and Chief Executive, Oxford and Cherwell Valley College
Stephen Bartle, Director Corporate Services, Reading College