01 Nov 2018 - CoSLA Conference Centre, Edinburgh
Recognising the demand for a session providing experiential learning and examples of good practice, IED and EDAS are co-producing a practical working group-based day on city and growth deals; combining senior level contributions, discussion, working groups and networking. The day concentrates on three areas:
1. Delivering the Vision
2. Planning for Successful Delivery
3. Implementing a Successful Deal
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Agenda* Subject to Change
08:30 Breakfast
09:15 Welcome and Context
Event Co-Chairs – Richard Cairns, Board Member, IED and Robert Pollock, Chair, EDAS
09:20 Learning the Lessons from the First City Deals
Professor Andy Pike, Sir Henry Daysh Chair of Regional Development Studies, Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS)
Matthew Cross, Head of Inward Investment, Invest in Bristol & Bath
PART 1 DELIVERING THE VISION
Overview: Delivering Regional Inclusive Growth
09:45 Graeme Roy, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute (invited)
09:55 Oonagh Gil, Head of Enterprise and Cities, Scottish Government
Round Table Sessions: Playing to our Regional Strengths
10:05 Thought Leader & Co-Facilitator: Robin Presswood, Executive Director of City Development, Dundee City Council
Co-Facilitator: Susan Love, Policy Manager, FSB Scotland
10:15 Round Table Discussions
Each person to note 1 key issue before finishing. Collected by Session Co-Facilitators.
11:00 Coffee
PART 2 PLANNING FOR SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY
Overview: Finance, Governance & Structures
11:20 Peter Reekie, Chief Executive, Scottish Futures Trust (invited)
11:30 Stephen Phillips, Partner, Burness Paull (invited)
Round Table Sessions: Building Capacity for Delivery
11:40 Thought Leader & Facilitator: Caitriona McAuley, Head of Economic Growth, North Ayrshire Council (invited)
Co-Facilitator: Donna Chisholm, Area Manager, Moray, Highlands & Islands Enterprise
11:50 Round Table Discussions
Each person to note 1 key issue before finishing. Collected by Session Co-Facilitators.
12:35 Networking Lunch.
During lunch, put 1 key issue on the Thought Wall. Collected by Co-Chairs.
13:20 Early Lessons from National Evaluation of City Deal and Devolution Deal Investment Funds
John Nolan, Managing Consultant, SQW
Q & A
PART 3 IMPLEMENTING A SUCCESSFUL DEAL
Overview: City and Growth Deals within an Urban and Rural Context
13:40 Laurence Rockey, Head of Strategy and Insight, City of Edinburgh Council
13:50 Andy Dean, Chief Executive, Community Action Northumberland and Assistant Director, Rural Services Network.
Round Table Sessions: Key Drivers for Success
14:00 Thought Leader & Facilitator: Stuart Black, Director of Development and Infrastructure, Highland Council
Co-Facilitator: David Baxter, Senior Housing Development Officer, City of Edinburgh Council
14:10 Round Table Discussions (coffee available)
Each person to note 1 key issue before finishing. Collected by Session Co-Facilitators.
15:00 Guest Panel Conversation
Richard Cairns and Robert Pollock lead a conversation with guest panel and audience, based on issues raised throughout the day.
Bev Hurley CBE, Chair, IED
Peter McColl, Head of Policy for Scotland, Nesta
Professor Andy Pike
Nora Senior CBE, Chair, Scottish Government's Strategic Board for Enterprise and Skills (invited)
15:40 Close (Informal networking)
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