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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