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Alastair Campbell blogs on CIPFA
conference and manifesto
Our annual conference this year received high praise from our closing speaker,
Alastair Campbell. Writing in his blog at www.alastaircampbell.org, Alastair
described CIPFA’s annual gathering as ‘a well-organised event, with a great
bunch of people running it, and a lively Q&A’.
The CIPFA manifesto
Alastair also lauded CIPFA’s Manifesto, blogging that he ‘snaffled a few copies
to post on to Labour’s election manifesto design team’.
The manifesto sets out a series of ideas about what public bodies can do to
rebuild public trust, improve governance, and deliver better public services.
It is also an invitation to CIPFA members and anyone interested in public
services to take part in the vital debates about the future of our public services.
A copy of the manifesto is on its way to all members, and is available online at
www.cipfa.org.uk.
Role of the CFO
Also launched at conference was CIPFA’s report on the Role of the Chief Financial
Officer (CFO) in Public Service Organisations. Setting out the five principles that
define the core activities and behaviours that belong to the role, the report also
clarifies the organisational arrangements essential to their successful delivery.
Essential reading for anyone working in finance in the public sector, the
report is available online at www.cipfa.org.uk
CIPFA professional
CIPFA in Wales•Cymru
qualification coming to
Manchester
annual conference
CIPFA professional qualification students can now How can you help lead Wales out of the recession? Find
attend courses in Manchester. The CIPFA Education out at the CIPFA in Wales•Cymru annual conference,
and Training Centre and Leeds Metropolitan 18-19 November, Vale of Glamorgan.
University are partnering to deliver courses at each Contact 020 7543 5628 claire.howard@cipfa.org.uk
level of the qualification from September 2009.
A consultation event on the new location took
place with students and employers in the North
West on 28 July. The consultation was particularly
important in view of the recent decision by
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) to
withdraw from providing courses for the CIPFA
professional qualification.
To find details of the modules offered and dates
of the courses for the autumn 2009 semester visit:
www.cipfa.org.uk/manchester
To register your interest in attending courses
contact CIPFA at manchester@cipfa.org.uk or
on 020 7403 4300
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