Future Politics: Delivering Effective Government
Friday 24 November 2023, Ulster University
Keynote Speaker: John Swinney MSP, Former Deputy First Minister of Scotland
Programme
8.30am |
Registration |
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9.00am |
Welcome |
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9.15am |
Keynote Speaker |
John Swinney MSP |
9.45am |
Alternative budget for Northern Ireland: reimagining public finances |
Chris Conway – Translink Sir Robert Chote – NI Fiscal Council Tina McKenzie – UK Policy & Advocacy Chair, FSB Róisín Wood – Community Foundation NI |
10.45 |
Coffee break |
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11am |
The best of both worlds? A new dawn for NSEW relations |
Dr Barry Colfer – Institute for International & European Affairs Jackie King – Ibec Global Jess Sargeant – Institute for Government Dr Anthony Soares - Centre for Cross Border Studies |
12.00 |
Lunch |
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12.45 |
Supporting better politics: partnership, challenges and impact |
Rebekah McCabe - Involve Mary McKenna – Tech Entrepreneur and Angel Investor Professor Duncan Morrow – Ulster University Suzanne Wylie - NI Chamber of Commerce |
1.45 |
Frameworks for governing: optimising delivery through structures |
Alison Allen - NILGA Heather Moorhead – NICON Jennifer Wallace – Carnegie UK Trust Dr Lisa Whitten – Queen’s University Belfast |
2.45 |
Political Panel: turning ideas into actions* |
Kellie Armstrong MLA Colm Gildernew MLA Claire Hanna MP Mike Nesbitt MLA Other TBC |
3.45 |
Closing remarks |
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4.00 |
Drinks reception |
About us
Established in 2022, Future Politics is a partnership between Stratagem and the John & Pat Hume Foundation in support of more sustainable and effective government.
We are committed to injecting new ideas into old problems, and to constructive conversations geared towards practical solutions that can help deliver more effective and sustainable government.
With a focus on the infrastructure of government and policy, Future Politics provides a space to consider how to deliver better public policy and outcomes through improved structures as well as reflecting on how to best support politicians and policymakers in a changing world.
This year’s event is kindly supported by Ulster University, Ibec Global, Boston College, Community Foundation NI and Carnegie Trust.
To register please email futurepolitics@stratagem-ni.com.