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11th. HOLYROOD SUMMER SCHOOL
17-21 August 2009
University of Stirling Management Centre
The 11th. HOLYROOD SUMMER SCHOOL took place in August 2009 at the University of Stirling Management Centre and considered the key emerging issues in Scotland.
The School provides a unique and essential experience for aspiring senior managers and executives to gain a greater understanding of what is happening in Scotland from the people making it happen.
Jim Rennie, Director of Eglinton, who organise the annual development event said;
"Eglinton created the Holyrood Summer School in 1999 and we have developed the reputation of the School as a unique and valuable development programme for leaders and senior managers. In 2009 we were once again able to secure contributions from 14 leading individuals including chief executives, cabinet ministers and commentators, each of whom are either actively involved in government, delivering services and leading vital organizations or influencing policy.”
Participants attending the School had the opportunity to discuss, engage and reflect with each contributor. In 2009 the Holyrood Summer School welcomed the first ever attendance of John Swinney the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth. We also welcomed the first appearance to the School of four Chief Executives; Jack Perry of Scottish Enterprise, George Black of Glasgow City Council, Robert Calderwood of Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS and John Scott, Chief Executive of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The School also welcomed Gordon Meldrum, Director General of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency on his return as a contributor to the School following his earlier participation a few years ago.
The Holyrood Summer School was pleased to have Elish Angiolini, The Lord Advocate return following her session last year. Other return visits included Brian Sweeney, Chief Fire Officer of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, Bill Reeve, Director of Rail Delivery of Transport Scotland and Duncan McLaren, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth Scotland.
The Holyrood Summer School has developed and grown since the first event in 1999. As well as attracting new speakers, we are proud of the loyalty demonstrated by our “regular or core” contributors, each of whom have impressed, stimulated, challenged and informed the School from their unique perspective over many years. We are therefore grateful for the continued support provided to the Holyrood Summer School by Robert Black, The Auditor General, Stephen Boyle and David Fenton of RBS Economics Group, and the highly respected journalist and commentator, Alf Young of The Herald.”
The Programme themes for 2009 were;
- Scotland in the Global Economy
- Scotland's Governance & Accountability
- Modernising Public Services
- Leadership & Change
- Public Finance & Performance
- Criminal Justice
- Enterprise
- Environment
- Fire and Rescue
- Health
- Local Government
- Regeneration
- Transport
The Holyrood Summer School has for over 10 years earned a reputation as the essential development programme for senior, 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.
The first School was run in 1999 in the belief that in a post devolution Scotland there was a need for a forum to bring present and future leaders together to learn, develop, and share experiences and network. From the feedback we receive from participants, it is very clear that ten years on the need continues today and this year’s programme is designed to meet the original purpose in rapidly changing circumstances.
The Holyrood Summer School provides a unique and essential experience for leaders, aspiring senior managers and executives to gain a greater understanding of what is happening in Scotland from many of the people making it happen. The 14 confirmed contributors to this essential annual development event were;
- Elish Angiolini - The Lord Advocate
- George Black - Chief Executive, Glasgow City Council
- Robert Black - The Auditor General for Scotland
- Stephen Boyle - Senior Economic Adviser, Royal Bank of Scotland
- Robert Calderwood - Chief Executive, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
- David Fenton - Senior Economic Adviser, Royal Bank of Scotland
- Gordon Meldrum - Director General, Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency
- Duncan McLaren - Chief Executive, Friends of the Earth Scotland
- Jack Perry - Chief Executive, Scottish Enterprise
- Bill Reeve - Director of Rail Delivery, Transport Scotland
- John Scott – Chief Executive, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Brian Sweeney - Chief Fire Officer, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service
- John Swinney - Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth
- Alf Young - Assistant Editor, Policy and Analysis, The Herald
Summer School offers senior managers a unique opportunity to:
- Enhance knowledge and skill in a strategic setting
- Meet and share learning with peers from Scotland's key organisations and institutions
- Attend sessions with orginisational leaders, academics and Government Ministers
- Informally debate the emerging strategic agenda with opinion formers and senior politicians
Announcements for the 2010 School will be made on this page. If you would like to contact us for further information please email; info@eglinton.co.uk |
