A CPD Event for Professional Accountants & Finance Professionals in the Public Service

Speakers include:

Professor Patricia Barker, Dip. Couns., MPhil, PhD, FCA

“Ethics, the organisation and you”

Professor Barker will present on the subject of ethics, its role in relation to the organisation, to you as an individual and how that contributes to the overall culture of the organisation.  Professor Barker, a Chartered Accountant herself, has a broad depth and breadth of experience with the public service which makes her presentations highly informative and insightful.

 Niall Saul, Chairperson, Symbio Business Solutions

“Organisational culture and its implications for successful performance”

Niall and his team help organisations to develop their leadership and operational capacity.  Niall has extensive experience, at senior executive level, in the areas of HR, Organisational Development and Change Management.  Organisational culture is recognized as a critical component of effective Governance frameworks.  Niall will help us explore this in an interactive way.

Government Officials from the Department of Expenditure and reform

This year sees significant developments in the Governance frameworks for the public service.  The launch of the revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and also the new Governance Standard for the Civil Service, are imminent.  Representatives from DPER will provide us with the opportunity to understand the implications for public sector organisations from the implementation of these important regulatory guidelines.

 Other Topics

We will also be discussing other issues of relevance to public sector organisations in the Governance subject area.

To book your place at this event please click on the booking form beside the word documents below.  Completed booking form and payment should be returned directly to IPA