UKPGA - UK Policy Governance® Association

One day event for NHS organisations - 20 May 2008

The UK Policy Governance Association is planning to hold a one day event exploring the practical application of the Carver Policy Governance model in building high performing NHS boards. Policy Governance is, essentially, an 'operating system' for boards that can make good governance come to life. The system can take account of 'traditional' governance approaches, such as 'integrated governance' and the Monitor Governance Code for NHS foundation trusts, leaving your board free to get on with the job of governing the organisation.

Speakers at this event include John Bruce, Chair, Southend University Hospital NHS foundation trust, Caroline Oliver, CEO, Good to Govern Ltd., and Stuart Emslie, CEO, UK Policy Governance Association and former Department of Health head of controls assurance for the NHS in England.

For further information contact ceo@ukpag.org.uk

IPGA Conference, Vail , Colorado, USA - May 2008

The International Policy Governance Association (IPGA) is holding its 5th annual conference, Together at the Top: Building Peak Performance Boards, in Vail, Colorado, USA on May 29-31, 2008.

For more information about the conference and to register, please visit http://www.ipgaconference.org.

2nd UK Policy Governance Academy 26-30 March

John and Miriam Carver (see photo) will lead the UK's 2nd Policy Governance Academy at the offices of the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association in Northampton this month. The event will be attended by delegates from the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Successful completion of the Academy will entitle delegates to say tey have been personally trained by John and Miriam Carver.

The UK Policy Governance Association is pleased that the MND Association is supporting the running of the Academy. The MND Association is a charity working to help people with MND secure the care and support they need, while promoting research into causes, treatments and a cure. See www.mndassociation.org

Upcoming intermediate Policy Governance events

Caroline Oliver and Susan Rogers will be running two intermediate-level one day Policy Governance events in central London on 10 and 11 January 2007. The cost is £200 per person. These events are aimed at those who have a basic grasp of the Policy Governance approach to board governance and wish to explore more detailed implementation issues. These events will be of particular appeal to anyone that is interested in attending the Policy Governance Academy being run by John and Miriam Carver in London in March 2007 (see '2007 UK Policy Governance Academy' blog, posted 16 October 2006).

For further information contact Stuart Emslie on ceo@ukpga.org.uk

Upcoming introductory Policy Governance events

Two half-day introductory Policy Governance events are being held in December - one at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on Monday 4 December and the other in central London on Wednesday 6 December. The cost for each event is £100. Download the flyer for further information. Download Dec_PG_workshops.pdf

UKPGA launched at BP-hosted governance event

The UK Policy Governance Association (UKPGA) was officially 'launched' at a BP hosted breakfast event at BP HQ in central London on 6 October 2006. The event, attended by around 80 people, enjoyed presentations from key speakers Dr John Carver, creator of the Policy Governance model (www.carvergovernance.com) and Peter Butler, CEO of London-based 'Governance for Owners' (www.g4owners.com). David Jackson, BP Company Secretary, joined John and Peter for a panel session chaired by Stuart Emslie, CEO of the UKPGA.

Pictured at the event are, from left to right, David Jackson, John Carver, Peter Butler and Stuart Emslie.

2007 UK Policy Governance Academy

John and Miriam Carver will lead a 5 day Policy Governance Academy^SM in London from 26-30 March 2007. The Policy Governance Academy^SM is the most advanced training currently available to experienced consultants and organisational leaders seeking to train others in Policy Governance theory and practical implementation.Much of the work of the Academy is done through practical teamwork applying Policy Governance to examples of organisations and issues drawn from the everyday experiences of boards in different sectors. For further information, download the Academy flyer below and/or e-mail Stuart Emslie, CEO of the UK Policy Governance^® Association at ceo@ukpga.org.uk

Download uk_policy_governance_academy_2007.pdf

Contemporary issues in corporate governance

BP plc are kindly hosting a breakfast seminar at their international HQ in London to introduce the newly formed UK Policy Governance® Association. The seminar will explore selected contemporary issues in corporate governance and should appeal to anyone with an interest in board performance and ethics. The seminar will run from 08.00 until 10.00 and speakers and panel members are Peter Butler, CEO of Governance for Owners LLP, London; Dr John Carver, Carver Governance Design, USA; and David Jackson, Company Secretary, BP plc. The number of people who can attend this event is limited, but if you are interested please contact Stuart Emslie, CEO of the UK Policy Governance Association at ceo@ukpga.org.uk

Download breakfast_seminar.doc

Advanced Governing Excellence

Caroline Oliver, co-author of The Policy Governance Fieldbook and Corporate Boards that Create Value , will be running a one day workshop on Policy Governance, an advanced system for governing excellence, in Central London on Thursday 28 September 2006 .

Included in the workshop fee is one hour of personal tuition (via e-mail and/or telephone) from Caroline on any aspect of applying Policy Governance with your board.

Developed originally for non-profit organisations by Dr John Carver in the USA , Policy Governance is the most widely adopted approach to board governance in both non-profit and corporate sectors internationally. The Policy Governance system was first outlined in John Carver’s seminal book Boards that Make a Difference, which is now in its 3^rd edition and has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide.

Enrol for Caroline’s one day workshop and tuition and find out why so many boards believe that their unique contribution to organisational success and safety is efficiently and effectively achieved through adoption of the Policy Governance approach.

For those keen to undertake the advanced Policy Governance Academy , this workshop also represents an important opportunity to prepare for the next UK Academy run by John and Miriam Carver to be held in London , 26-30 March 2007.  Download a brochure for this event below.

Download Sep06PolicyGovernanceBrochure.doc