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CIPFA Scottish Students Society

The Changing Face of Scottish Public Finances - 30th September 2011 - Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

The seminar will:

Examine the impact of economic and political change, on both the present state of public finances, and future changes in public service delivery
Give an overview of the changing face of Public Private Partnerships in Scotland, and how they have evolved into a new model of partnership working
Brief students on the new CIPFA Professional Qualification
Conclude with a short ceremony and drinks reception to celebrate Graham Foster of CIPFA Scotland winning the CIPFA National Student Forum's Excellence in Education Award 2011

The event will begin with refreshments, to register your attendance please contact Alastair McMillen. Please note that while there is no charge to attend this event, availibilty is limited.

Skills for Success

Please note that an overnight event will take place at Dunblane Hydro 3/4 November 2011. For further information please email us at scottishstudents@cipfa.org

IPDS Event

Thanks to everyone who attended our IPDS session in Stirling on 12th May 2011. We would ask that you all complete and return the feedback form as this helps us to focus future events on your suggestions.

Students: let us know your views!

CIPFA is currently running a student survey covering both regional support services and the new arrangements for tuition. We would like to know your views as this helps CIPFA improve its services for students. If you receive an email invitation to take part, please follow the link and complete the survey.

Scottish Conference 2011

We'd like to thank all students who attended the annual conference in Dundee recently - we hope you all enjoyed the management game as much as we did!

Those who attended approved the 2010 Annual Report and Financial Statements. There were no changes to the office bearers within the Committee - details of all committee members can be found here.

Feedback forms will be sent out shortly and we'd appreciate if you emailed them back to us to allow us to improve on the game.

Student Study Groups

The Student Society are happy to help you set up local study groups to ensure that you have every opportunity to meet other CIPFA students. We will put you in contact with students in your local area and will be happy to help you in securing rooms to host these sessions. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Vice Chair Kirsty Stanners for more details.

June 2011 Exam Venues

CIPFA have just announced that both Glasgow and Edinburgh have been confirmed as exam venues in June 2011.

Kaplan will host in Glasgow while CIPFA offices in Logie Mill will serve as the Edinburgh location.

Exams are now available to buy on the CIPFA Shop and will be until Friday 8 April.

Your Comments on Revised CIPFA Provision - Adrian Pulham Responds

Thank you to everyone who responded to my request to share issues and concerns with me regarding the new tuition arrangements for next year. Last week, I spoke to Craig Marriott (Chair of the CIPFA Scottish Region), Angela Scott (Head of CIPFA Scotland) and Adrian Pulham(CIPFA Education and Membership Director) about your concerns. Adrian has now responded to your concerns.