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part of the government explained series
Date: Now Over
Venue: Mount Conference Centre, Belfast
Seminar programme
| 9.30 | Welcome & introduction |
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Taking a strategic approach to policy-making Paul Priestly Permanent Secretary Department for Regional Development |
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The importance of good policy-making in the Northern Ireland context Ronnie Spence former Northern Ireland Permanent Secretary |
| Overview of the policy development process: The Policy Toolkit James McEldowney Policy Innovation Unit, OFMDFM |
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Seven principles for measuring what matters: A guide to effective public policy-making Eilís Lawlor Head of Valuing What Matters new economics foundation (London) |
| Questions and discussion | |
| 11.00 | Morning coffee / Networking break |
| 11.30 | Key issues in policy development and review |
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Review and evaluation of policy Angela Hodkinson Senior Manager Deloitte |
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Taking account of cross-cutting issues in policy-making Peter O’Neill Chief Executive Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission |
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The role of evidence in supporting policy-making Victor Hewitt Director Economic Research Institute of Northern Ireland |
| Questions and discussion | |
| 12.45 | Networking lunch |
| 13.45 | The practicalities of poliicy-making |
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Mainstreaming equality in public policy-making Evelyn Collins Chief Executive Equality Commission for Northern Ireland |
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Consulting with stakeholders: A key feature of best practice policy-making Robin Guthrie Managing Director Cherton |
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Case study: Influencing policy and interacting with policy-makers Jacqueline O’Loughlin Chief Executive Playboard Ltd |
| Questions and discussion | |
| 15.15 | Chairman’s concluding remarks and seminar close |