HOLYROOD SUMMER SCHOOL
17- 19 August 2010

Eglinton are delighted to announce that the 12th Holyrood Summer School will run from Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th August 2010 at the University of Stirling Management Centre.

Places are as always limited. To book a place or request information, for the 2010 Holyrood Summer School please email info@eglinton.co.uk.

We live in unprecedented and uncertain times, with increasing prospects for change and challenge. Over 3 days we will present a programme of contributions by key leaders in Scotland addressing the important and emerging themes of our time. Eglinton offer a great opportunity to gain insight about what is going on and what will be happening next from a range of leaders and commentators.

The Holyrood Summer School by Eglinton, has for over 11 years earned a reputation as the essential development programme for senior and aspiring managers and leaders in Scotland. Participants will gain a unique insight into the social, economic and political issues that affect Scotland and have access to the people who are leading organizations, developing strategy, delivering services and tackling change.

The School provides knowledge and understanding of key issues and reflections on leadership and change from respected organizational leaders. To facilitate interaction and engagement with senior politicians, chief executives and respected commentators, places are limited.

Following the positive feedback and evaluation of the 11th School and we are confident that we can repeat that success again this year.

In August 2010 the 12th Holyrood Summer School will consider key issues in Scotland including;

• Scotland in the Global Economy
• Scotland's Governance & Accountability
• Changing Public Services
• Leadership & Change
• Public Finance & Performance
• Criminal Justice
• Environment
• Health
• Local Government
• Transport

We are still arranging the full list of contributors to the 2010 School, however we have CONFIRMED the following:

• Elish Angiolini - The Lord Advocate
• Sue Bruce - Chief Executive, Aberdeen City Council
• Robert Black - The Auditor General for Scotland
• Stephen Boyle – Head of Group Economics, Royal Bank of Scotland
• Robert Calderwood – Chief Executive, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
• Sir John Elvidge – Permanent Secretary, Scottish Government
• David Fenton – Head of Microeconomics, Royal Bank of Scotland
• Campbell Gemmell – Chief Executive, Scottish Environment
Protection Agency
• Gordon Meldrum - Director General, Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency
• Bill Reeve - Director of Rail Delivery, Transport Scotland
• Alf Young - Writer and Broadcaster

The Holyrood Summer School has for 11 years offered a unique opportunity to:

• Enhance knowledge and skill in a strategic setting
• Meet and share learning with peers  from Scotland's key organizations and institutions
• Attend sessions with organizational leaders, academics and Government Ministers
• Informally debate the emerging strategic agenda with opinion formers and senior politicians

To book a place please email info@eglinton.co.uk.