Scotland Policy Conferences

John McNairney

The future for planning in Scotland: the Planning Act, 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 reform in Scotland - options for government, and meeting the challenges of innovation and international competitiveness

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 - identifying needs, improving delivery, and support for the teaching workforce

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 and Older People, The Scottish Government

Christina McKelvie MSP

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

Morning, Wednesday, 15^th January 2020
Central Edinburgh

Keynote Speaker: Christina McKelvie MSP, Minister for Older People and Equalities

Ian Russell

Infrastructure in Scotland - progress and priorities for the next Infrastructure Investment Plan

Morning, Friday, 28^th February 2020
Central Edinburgh

Keynote Speakers: Ian Russell, Chair, Infrastructure Commission for Scotland and Peter Reekie, Chief Executive, Scottish Futures Trust

Housing policy in Scotland - the Government’s long-term strategy, protecting vulnerable groups, and the new regulatory framework

Morning, Wednesday, 1^st April 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.