Launch Event
LAUNCH OF THE CENTRE FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
The Centre for Public Policy and Administration will be formally launched at an invitation-only event on Friday 25th October.
You can view the full list of speakers here.
Venue: Isdell Courtyard, Riddell Hall, 185 Stranmillis Rd, Belfast BT9 5EE
Please note: all attendees must be registered for this event.
PROGRAMME
09.15
WELCOME
Professor Sir Ian Greer, President and Vice Chancellor
Dr Jayne Brady, Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service
09.25
SETTING THE CONTEXT
The Centre for Public Policy and Administration: Education, Scholarship, Translation, Exchange
Prof Muiris MacCarthaigh, Director
09.50
INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION
International Developments in Public Policy Research
Professor Philippe Zittoun, General Secretary, International Public Policy Association
10.20
EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICY-MAKING
Wales Centre for Public Policy; 10 years’ experience of collaboration in policy formulation
Professor Steve Martin, Wales Centre for Public Policy
10:40
EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICY-MAKING
The Welsh Government perspective
Simon Brindle, Director of Continuous Improvement, Head of Policy Profession, Welsh Government
11:00
Tea/Coffee break
11.25
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND EXPERIENCE
Evidence-informed Policy-Making
Professor Michelle Norris, Director of the Geary Institute and Professor of Social Policy University College Dublin
11:45
NORTHERN IRELAND EXPERIENCE
NICS and Public Policy Development
Dr Denis McMahon, Permanent Secretary and NICS Policy Champion
12:00
NORTHERN IRELAND EXPERIENCE
Newly-Appointed Chief Science and Technology Adviser - Experience To Date
Professor Helen McCarthy, Chief Science and Technology Adviser
12:15
PANEL DISCUSSION
Facilitated by Prof Muiris MacCarthaigh
Panel Members:
- Professor Philippe Zittoun, General Secretary, International Public Policy Association
- Dr Denis McMahon, Permanent Secretary and NICS Policy Champion
- Professor Helen McCarthy Chief Science and Technology Adviser
- Professor Michelle Norris, Director of the Geary Institute and Professor of Social Policy University College Dublin
- Professor Steve Martin, Wales Centre for Public Policy
- Simon Brindle, Head of Policy Profession Welsh Civil Service
13.00
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr Ryan Feeney, Vice-President (Governance and External Affairs) and Registrar
13:10
Lunch