Talent is not enough: developing a career in challenging times

Thursday 18 to Friday 19 June 2009
The Sage, Newcastle Gateshead, NE8 2JR

• Are you wondering what your next steps on the local government career ladder should be?
• Do you want to find out more about working within a changing political landscape and how this may effect the work you do and your potential for success?
• Do you want to learn more about the relationships and dynamics between local, regional and central government?

The first ngdp alumni conference will bring together leading players from the public sector and beyond, to discuss these questions and more, plus find out how to carve a successful career in a sector under pressure.

You will hear from:

• Sir Clive Woodward, former World cup winning English rugby coach and now Director of Elite Performance for the British Olympic Association about why talent is not enough
• Ben Page, Managing Director of Ipsos MORI Public Affairs and Chairman of the Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute about the future of local government
• keynote address from a senior national politician (to be confirmed in June)
• senior officers, politicians and civil servants from central and local government

as well as:

• professional support from careers specialists
• an opportunity to network and debate with key speakers
• an evening dinner river cruse on the River Tyne with ngdp colleagues

all against the backdrop of the vibrant square mile of the Newcastle Quayside and Gateshead Quays.

You can also ask questions in advance for discussion points within the agenda over the two days. Dan Jackson, from Cohort 8, will act as the graduate representative for the conference. If you have a question for one or more of the speakers on any of the subjects mentioned above, please email Dan on dan.jackson@southtyneside.gov.uk

Space is limited so make sure you sign up in plenty of time. The full agenda will be available shortly.

Duration: 12.00pm 18 June to 13.00pm 19 June 2009

Cost: £25 per person which includes registration fees and the river cruise dinner.

Attendees will receive a £40 subsidy for accommodation on the night of Thursday 18 June.
This subsidy has been arranged directly with the hotels recommended in the Accommodation link below and will be subtracted from your bill on check-out.

Book a place:

• Online booking

Accommodation:

• www.newcastlegateshead.com/ngdpconference

Venue:

• www.thesagegateshead.org
• www.visitnewcastlegateshead.com

Contact us:

For more information please contact:

Tim Hodey, IDeA
tel: 07879 418 593
email: tim.hodey@idea.gov.uk

Dan Jackson, ex-ngdp, South Tyneside Council
email: dan.jackson@southtyneside.gov.uk

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