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Liz McQue - Chief Executive
Supporting Social Enterprise to Deliver Public Services
- Category: Employment and Workforce
- Date: No current presentations
- Times: 9.30 - 12.15
- Cost: Free of charge to North West Employers Member Organisations
- Venue: Gujurat Hindu Centre, Preston
A workshop for lead Cabinet members and Heads of Human Resources interested in exploring the opportunities, challenges and risks associated with new forms of externalisation.
This event will consider the implications on councils of current managers and staff leaving direct public sector employment and bidding to deliver services through new forms of business organisations i.e. Social Enterprises, Mutuals or Co-operatives.
On the day you will:
- Hear from Employment Law and Procurement experts who will provide a realistic appraisal of the opportunities, challenges and risks associated with this type of enterprise;
- Hear an example of how this can work well;
- Benefit from networking and an opportunity to talk informally to speakers, other members and HR Leaders on this important topic.
Programme
9.30am: Refreshments and Networking
10.00am: Welcome and Introductions
10.05am: Policy Background:
Keith Power (Director of Workforce, North West Employers)
10.20am: Considering the Employment Law Issues:
Kevin Jacques (Cobbetts, Solicitors)
10.40am: Considering the Procurement Issues:
Neil Hind (Efficiency Network)
11.00am: Tea / coffee and networking
11.20am: Social Enterprise in Practice:
Robbie Davison, Can Cook
12.00 noon: Concluding Remarks
Keith Power, North West Employers
12.15pm: Lunch and networking