The CIPFA Local Government Treasury Management Conference 2008 - Treasury Management in a Post Credit-Crunch World - 22 October 2008 - London
Although aimed at local authorities, there are a number is sessions that will be of interest to finance practitioners in further and higher education who will be able to attend at a discounted rate. Click here for further details. Book online.

Further & Higher Education Finance: Making the most of your finance committee - 20 January 2009 - London
Making the most of your finance committee will give you the right tools and knowledge to make your finance committee the best it can be for your College or University. You will not only understand the role of the finance committee but you will also be able to structure your finance committee for success. We have invited a range of first class speakers who have had experience on various finance committees and will give you useful advice that will ultimately help you to reinforce your institution’s financial position.

Recent Response
The Further and Higher Education Panel jointly with the Children's Services Panel has responded to the DCSF/DIUS white paper Raising Expectations: Enabling the System to Deliver. To view, please click here.

Governing Body Member - Filton College
Filton College in Bristol has a governing body, "The Corporation", which includes members drawn from a variety of business, academic, local authority and local community organisations who all wish to make a positive contribution to the education of learners. Governors are volunteers who have an important part to play in raising standards and the College is looking for a new member who ideally has financial/accountancy experience. Corporation meetings are held 10 times per year and members are expected to also service on at least one sub-committee which also meets about 4 times per year.

If you would like more information, please contact Sharon Glover, Clerk to the Corporation, sharon.glover@filton.ac.uk

Spring Newsletter
The Panel Newsletter for Spring 2008 is now available, please click here.

Appointment of New Panel Chair
The Further and Higher Education Panel is pleased to announce the appointment of Kirsten Gillingham as its new chair. Kirsten has been a Panel member since 2002 and was vice-chair from 2003-05. She worked as finance director at the University of Brighton from 2001-2005 and in the last two years as a freelance consultant. She has worked in university financial management at a senior advisory level. In this role, she has also worked with and the Learning and Skills Council on the introduction of their new Framework for Excellence, particularly focussing on measurement, benchmarking and assessment of value for money.

Kirsten will work to ensure that the Panel identifies where CIPFA’s expertise in financial management can be used to best effect.

Guide for Finance Committee Members in Further and Higher Education
This publication provides a hugely practical source of guidance and advice for finance committee members in further and higher education. It will also be immensely valuable to other governing body members who retain some financial responsibilities and to other interested parties. It describes finance committee members’ roles and responsibilities in detail and provides the context in which such committees operate.

For further information and to order click here.

Partnerships and Other Alliances: Case Studies from the Further and Higher Education Sectors
CIPFA's Further and Higher Education Panel believes that the sectors' institutions could benefit from sharing the experiences of successful partnerships that also highlight issues to be aware of, including potential pitfalls and risks. Accordingly, the Panel has developed this publication. It delivers in-depth descriptions of four very different partnerships and alliances in place in four very different institutions. It also contains an introductory section which develops key themes and provides guidance and advice for institutions that are considering entering into partnerships or alliances. For further details and to purchase a copy online, please click here.