On 19th November, Sarah Davidson, CEO of Carnegie UK will discuss the recent Carnegie Report with Sir John Elvidge and Helen Chambers. They will examine ‘How a strengthened National Performance Framework can drive effective government in Scotland - Carnegie UK Trust’.
Seventeen years ago, Scotland embarked on a bold experiment in redesigning how government was organised, and progress defined and measured. For a time, the country was regarded by many as setting the pace internationally, with its outcome or "wellbeing" framework and ambition to focus all tiers of government and public services on a shared vision for the population. However, recently the Government’s commitment to this approach appears to have weakened and fallen short of the founding aspirations. Carnegie UK has recently published a comparative research study, carried out by Dr Max French of Northumbria University, which suggests that progress has indeed stalled, and that Scotland is now lagging neighbouring parts of the UK in using its wellbeing framework to drive policy making.
Sarah Davidson FRSA is CEO of Carnegie UK Trust, which works to the improve the wellbeing of people throughout the UK and Ireland. Before joining Carnegie UK, Sarah had a 25-year career in the civil service, latterly as Director General in the Scottish Government. She is a Trustee of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and of St Mary’s Music School in Edinburgh. She was appointed CB in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List. She is also an Honorary Professor at the Centre for Public Policy, University of Glasgow.
Sir John Elvidge FRSA, who is a Fellow of the RSE, needs very little introduction to an audience in Scotland. He is chairman of Edinburgh Airport Ltd and was Permanent Secretary 2003-2010. Over the years he has held a wide range of chairmanships, including the David Hume Institute and Carnegie UK. He has been on the board of cultural organisations such as the Traverse Theatre and Scottish Opera. He has also been a member of the Executive Committee of the Edinburgh International Festival.
Helen Chambers has been active in the world of social change for over thirty years. The key focus of her career has been to lever resources to make the most effective social impact. Her career spans across the philanthropic world, voluntary sector and government. Helen is a co-founder of Inspiring Scotland, one of Europe's largest venture philanthropy organisations. She currently chairs The Edinburgh Trust. She is a firm believer that the answers to society’s ‘wicked issues’ can only be found with cross-sectoral responses. Helen currently works as an independent consultant. Her focus is on strategy and creating good thinking environments that drive change
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