Managing Strategic Performance Conference for Police - April 2010

A day for people passionate about accelerating transformational change to deliver the required gains in quality, service and efficiency in the face of uncertainty and the toughest cuts in public spending in over 20 years. The challenge ahead is to make a journey that goes beyond efficiency. But where do we start and how do we make it happen?

Tuesday 20th April 2010, London

Keynote speaker:

Steve Finnigan,
Chief Constable,
Lancashire Constbulary

Confirmed speakers:

Peter Vaughan,
Chief Constable,
South Wales Police

Simon Ash,
Chief Constable,
Suffolk Constabulary

Andy Hayman,
Former Assistant Commissioner,
The Metropolitain Police

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Mick Creedon,
Chief Constable,
Derbyshire Constabulary

Conference Chair:

Dr Peter Langmead-Jones,
Head of Corporate Analysis,
Lancashire Constabulary

For an agenda and booking form please download a brochure below.

Alternatively telephone Grace Massey on 023 8022 5520 to book your space.

We hope you decide to join us.

Transformation for Local Government Seminar - November & December 2009

A seminar for senior local government decision makers to think and explore together the steps to a transformation programme.

Wednesday 18th November, Manchester

Wednesday 25th November, Birmingham

Wednesday 2nd December, London

We will bring together delegates to develop thinking within the themes of:

• Why transform?

• What principles will we adopt to underpin and guide the design and improvement of our services?

• How will we plan, manage and deliver transformation?

To request a brochure please telephone 023 8022 5520.

We hope you decide to join us.

Service Design & Improvement in Policing Seminar - November & December 2009

A practical seminar for Police Service decision makers to think and explore together the principles and method that underpin service design and improvement.

Thursday 19th November, Manchester

Thursday 26th November, Birmingham

Thursday 3rd December, London

The seminar will be delivered by experienced change management practitioners, who will facilitate delegates to gain a shared understanding through structured discussion and debate.

We will bring together delegates to develop thinking within the themes of:

• Why design or improve services?

• What principles will we adopt to underpin and guide the design and improvement of our services?

• How will we put these principles into practice?

• How will we make change happen?

To request a brochure please telephone 023 8022 5520.

We hope you decide to join us.

Cohesive and Vibrant Communities - Wales October 2009

A conference for senior leaders, managers and authority members from Police, Fire & Rescue, Local Government and Health in Wales.

Thursday 8th October 2009, The Hilton Hotel, Cardiff

Alexander is pleased to be working in conjunction with South Wales Police to produce a conference bringing together representatives from a variety of public sector organisations in Wales. We aim to provide a platform for debate around ideas for partnership and joint working, in view of the financial pressures organisations are facing in a worsening global financial climate. The conference will ask how we can increase efficiency, improve performance and create value for money through working together.

Speakers include:

Deputy Chief Constable, All Wales, Andy Edwards
Chief Constable designate, South Wales Police, Peter Vaughan
Chief Executive, Bridgend County Borough Council, Dr Jo Farrar
Cardiff University, Social Marketing Expert, Professor Ken Peattie
Chief Fire Officer, South Wales Fire & Rescue Service, Andy Marles

Topics for discussion include:

Partnership Working in Wales
 The developing role of Police services in Wales
 The challenges of partnership working for devolved and non-devolved services
 Performance measurement in the absence of a statutory framework for assessment

Community Cohesion through Partnership Working
 The locality approach
 Uniting public services for improved community outcomes
 How do we make governance structures work for public service community initiatives?

Knowing our Communities
 A deeper, common insight into the needs of our shared customers
 A better understanding of customers for improved community outcomes
 Social marketing for targeted and efficient use of resources

Case Study: Social Marketing in Action
 Achieving positive community outcomes through social marketing
 Outcomes for other local services through collaborative work
 Surprising findings about our customers

We have extended our Question & Answer sessions to allow longer debate and discussion between delegates and speakers.

For a full agenda, speaker line up and booking form please download the brochure below. Alternatively telephone Jodie Bridgewater on 023 8022 5520 to book your space (or request the brochure in Welsh).

We hope you decide to join us.
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Managing Strategic Performance Conference for Fire - November 2009

A day for people passionate about providing excellence in the UK Fire & Rescue Service. Including Chief, Deputy and Assistant Fire Officers, Fire Chairmen, Directors, Heads, Managers & Councillors.

Wednesday 4th November, Dexter House, Tower Hill, London

We are pleased to announce our 5th annual Managing Strategic Performance conference for Fire. This year's conference is about delivering better outcomes for people, doing it more efficiently and with fewer resources. Do more, be better and cost less.

We will bring together delegates and speakers to develop thinking
within these themes of:

• Doing more with less
• Deeper customer insight
• Successful leadership behaviour

A new workshop format will enable more focused debate. Delegates will work in four different groups and attend four workshops in rotation so that everyone will attend all four sessions by the end of the day. We will capture the learning from each workshop, present the findings at the end of the conference and afterwards will send out a learning document based on the day.

For further information, a full speaker line up, agenda and booking form please download a brochure below. Alternatively telephone Jodie Bridgewater on 023 8022 5520 to book your space.

We hope you decide to join us.
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