Scotland Policy Conferences

Developing Scotland’s National Transport Strategy - investment, connectivity and wellbeing

Morning, Wednesday, 28^th August 2019
The Supper Club, 29 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AJ

Keynote Speaker: Alison Irvine, Director of Transport, Strategy and Analysis, Transport Scotland

Next steps for health and social care integration in Scotland

Morning, Tuesday, 3^rd September 2019
Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AS

Keynote Speakers: Professor John Gillies, Deputy Director, Scottish School of Primary Care; Dr Sophie Flemig, Member, Accounts Commission; Dr Donald Macaskill, Chief Executive, Scottish Care and Member, Review Leadership Group, Ministerial Strategic Group for Health and Community Care ; Robbie Pearson, Chief Executive, Healthcare Improvement Scotland; Paul Edie, Chair, Care Inspectorate ; Peter Macleod, Chief Executive, Care Inspectorate and Professor Pauline Weetman, Member, Accounts Commission

Research and innovation in Scotland post-2020: strengthening collaboration, attracting talent and addressing funding issues after Brexit

Morning, Wednesday, 18^th September 2019
The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PQ

Keynote Speakers: Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation, The Scottish Government ; Dr Ian Brotherston, Head of Public Sector Innovation Strategy and Interim Head of Regional Engagement, Innovation, Collaboration & Engagement - Strategy, Innovate UK and Linda Hanna, Managing Director, Scottish Economic Development, Scottish Enterprise

John McNairney

The future for planning in Scotland: the Planning Bill, delivering reform, and next steps in the National Planning Framework

Morning, Wednesday, 9^th October 2019
Central Edinburgh

Keynote Speaker: John McNairney, Chief Planner, The Scottish Government

Legal services in Scotland - next steps for regulatory reform, international competitiveness and innovation in the sector

Morning, Thursday, 7^th November 2019
Central Edinburgh

Keynote Speaker: Ash Denham MSP, Minister for Community Safety, The Scottish Government

May Dunsmuir

Additional support for learning in Scotland - next steps for improving provision

Morning, Wednesday, 27^th November 2019
Central Edinburgh

Keynote Speakers: May Dunsmuir, President, Health and Education Chamber, First-tier Tribunal for Scotland and Mary Berrill, Head of Inclusion, Education Scotland

Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP

Next steps in implementing social security reform and tackling poverty in Scotland

Morning, Thursday, 5^th December 2019
Central Edinburgh

Keynote Speaker: Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Security, The Scottish Government

Older people’s wellbeing in Scotland - next steps following the Fairer Scotland for Older People framework

Morning, Wednesday, 15^th January 2020
Central Edinburgh

In Production

Scotland Policy Conferences is planning a very full programme for the next 12 months.

Please give us a ring on 01344 864796 or email email info@forumsupport.co.uk to discuss future conferences.

We'd be happy to share ideas on areas to focus on, speaker suggestions, and other ways of getting involved.

Parliamentary Patrons of the Forum

The parliamentary patrons of Scotland Policy Conferences are:

Jeremy Balfour MSP

Donald Cameron MSP

Maurice Golden MSP

Rhoda Grant MSP

Gordon Lindhurst MSP

Richard Lyle MSP

Lewis Macdonald MSP

Pauline McNeill MSP

Alex Neil MSP

Elizabeth Smith MSP

David Stewart MSP

Maree Todd MSP

Note: parliamentary patrons take no financial interest in the Forum.