Tanya is Deputy Director of Finance and Planning in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. In this session, Tanya will focus on DCMS's new risk-based approach to sponsoring its Arm's Length Bodies and address its aspirations for a new relationship with sponsored bodies

A2 - IFRS in the Public Sector - Latest Issues
Lynn Hine


Lynn is a Partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers' Government and Public Sector Technical Unit and the firm's leading expert in application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Lynn will present the latest update on the transition to IFRS, highlighting the key issues

A3 - Building an Ambidextrous Organisation
Marie Mallon


Marie is the Director of Human Resources of the newly formed Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. In this session, Marie will outline her experience of setting up a new organisation under the Review of Public Administration

Duncan is Chief Executive of the Community Relations Council. In this session, Duncan will address the challenges and opportunities posed by the shared future agenda and address the question of what an inclusive future for Northern Ireland might look like

B2 - Corporate Responsibility? Sharing Lessons between Private and Public Sectors
Heather Hancock

Heather is Managing Partner, Deloitte. In recent years, the corporate sector has responded to the challenge - often from public and Government figures - to play a leading role in society. Heather will address what the public sector can learn about their obligations in this area and the benefits gained from showing corporate responsibility

B3 - Using all the Levers - Intelligent Engagement with the Private and Voluntary Sectors
Jeff Jaffee

Jeff is a Principal in the New York office of Finance Scholars Group (FSG), a US consultancy focusing on the functioning of the financial markets. In this session, Jeff will look at how public bodies can work with the private and voluntary sectors to provide incentives for serving all members of society

Gavin is Chief Executive (Designate) of the new Education and Skills Authority. During this session, Gavin will provide an insight into how the education service is managing the biggest change to education administration in 35 years while continuing to deliver vital services to schools and young people

C2 - The Future of the Finance Function
John Thornton

John is an independent advisor working with Oracle. In this session, John will highlight the changing role of the public sector finance professional in the context of a shifting landscape that includes changing expectations, shared finance services and increasing financial pressures