Public Sector Mergers 2007
QEII Conference Centre, London, 25th June 2007
WHAT IS THE EVENT ABOUT?
Mergers – the formal amalgamation of two or more organisations or functions - are becoming increasingly common in all areas of the public sector.
These mergers often:
- Are undertaken in the full glare of public scrutiny.
- Require many months & years to plan & prepare.
- Take many months & years to implement.
- Take many months & years to evaluate.
- Have a profound effect (short-term & long-term) on other stakeholders & public sector partners that remain ‘outside’ the newly merged organisation.
Historically, there has been little, or no, coherent examination of the whole concept of mergers within the UK public sector.
This new event – from the National Audit Office (NAO) - will:
- Initiate debate on public sector mergers;
- Draw attention to the costs & benefits; &
- Publicise good practice in merger management.
WHY IS THE NAO FOCUSING ON PUBLIC SECTOR MERGERS?
The National Audit Office certifies the accounts of all Government Departments & a wide range of other public sector bodies; & has a statutory authority to report to Parliament on the economy, efficiency & effectiveness with which Departments & other bodies have used their resources.
In 2006, the NAO produced a major report on the merger of five public sector organisations to create telecommunications regulator OFCOM.
It focused on three main issues:
- Can the success of the OFCOM merger be measured?
- Is there good practice that can be drawn from the planning process?
- Is there good practice that can be drawn from the implementation process?
The report provides a number of recommendations to decision makers & leaders of future mergers in all areas of the public sector.
EVENT TIMETABLE
- 0830-0925: Registration, refreshments & networking
- 0930-1115: Main Plenary Conference Session
- 1115-1145: Refreshments & networking
- 1145-1245: Delegate choice from 4 ‘breakout’ conference sessions
- 1245-1345: Lunch & networking
- 1345-1445: Delegate choice from 4 ‘breakout’ conference sessions
- 1445-1515: Refreshments & networking
- 1515-1615: Delegate choice from 4 ‘breakout’ conference sessions
- 1615-1700: Delegate Drinks Reception
PUBLIC SECTOR MERGERS: AN AFFORDABLE OPTION FOR PUBLIC SECTOR DELEGATES
With the ‘public purse’ under constant scrutiny, Public Sector Mergers 2007 is designed to be an affordable option for delegates.
Thanks to the support of our exhibitors & sponsors, public sector delegate rates are set at £195 & VAT – a fraction of delegate rates charged for other events.
This rate includes:
- Access to the main Plenary session;
- Access to a selection of ‘breakout’ conference work sessions;
- Lunch & refreshments;
- Access to the exhibition.
A Public Sector ‘early bird’ delegate rate of £149 & VAT is available until April 13th.
Private sector delegate rate is £695 & VAT.
To book your place at Public Sector Mergers 2007, please contact Charis Rosen (telephone: 0161 217 2500 / email crosen@pspltd.org)
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