Scotland Policy Conferences

May Dunsmuir

Additional support for learning in Scotland - identifying needs, improving delivery, and support for the teaching workforce

Morning, Wednesday, 27^th November 2019
The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2PQ

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 - policy progress, housing and care services, and positioning within the wider community

Morning, Wednesday, 15^th January 2020
Central Edinburgh

Keynote Speakers: Phillip Gillespie, Director, Development and Innovation, Scottish Social Services Council and 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

Maree Todd MSP

Early Years provision: expanding childcare, growing and diversifying the workforce, and the future for the Scottish National Standardised Assessments

Morning, Thursday, 12^th March 2020
Central Edinburgh

Keynote Speaker: Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Children and Young People

Legal services reform in Scotland - regulation, international competitiveness and seizing opportunities for innovation

Morning, Wednesday, 25^th March 2020
Central Edinburgh

Keynote Speakers: Christine McLintock, former President, Law Society of Scotland and Member, Review Panel, Report of the Independent Review of Legal Services Regulation in Scotland; Sheila Scobie, Director, Nations, Competition and Markets Authority and Ash Denham MSP, Minister for Community Safety, The Scottish Government

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

Keynote Speakers: Aileen Campbell MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government and Ian Brennan, Director of Regulation, Scottish Housing Regulator

Climate change policy in Scotland: implementing the Climate Change Bill and assessing the route to ‘net zero’

Morning, Thursday, 23^rd April 2020
Central Edinburgh

City Region and Growth Deals in Scotland: progress and next steps for delivery

Morning, Wednesday, 29^th April 2020
Central Edinburgh

Keynote Speakers: Sally Thompson, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland and Councillor Susan Aitken , Leader, Glasgow City Council and Chair, Glasgow City Region Cabinet

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.