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Kate Cassidy

Head of Constitutional Affairs and Legislation Management, Welsh Assembly Government

Kate Cassidy is Head of Constitutional Affairs and Legislation Management for the Welsh Assembly Government. Her team worked closely with the Secretary of State for Wales, Peter Hain, and the First Minister, Rhodri Morgan, to deliver the Government of Wales Act 2006. Since then she has seen through the change programme to implement the Act, which established the Welsh Assembly Government as a separate entity and enables the Assembly to pass laws which are equivalent to Acts of Parliament.

As a senior civil servant, Kate has worked with or for several levels of government. Her career has taken her from Whitehall, where she worked with Trade and Industry Ministers, to a European Commission Cabinet; a government regional office in the North East of England; and finally to Wales, where she has worked in a variety of policy areas including local government.
 
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Understanding Public Sector Finance  28 February 2012

  • Understanding the operation of public sector finance is imperative for finance managers and policy experts at all levels within the public sector. Whether in the public, private or third sector, all finance managers and policy experts require a holistic understanding of how money is spent. Read More

Innovative Public Services 28 February 2012

  • This one-day course lays out all the options for service delivery available for your organisation, from the conservative to the controversial. Learn the risks, rewards, and paces of change in this highly interactive, example-based course. Read More

Understanding Bills and Legislation 01 March 2012

  • This course follows the lifecycle of a bill through parliament and will permit a thorough understanding of the legislative process. Delegates have the opportunity to hear from key figures directly involved in the different stages of the legislative process and will have the chance to address specific questions to them. Read More

Countering Internal and Procurement Fraud 15 March 2012

  • Lead by Local Authority Investigation Officers Group executive member, Chris Freeman, this one-day course will aim to give delegates the most up-to-date information on how to combat fraud in the public sector. Read More

A Guide to Becoming a Mutual  29 March 2012

  • Throughout the day, delegates will develop the idea of a mutual as an alternative to ‘business as usual’ and will leave with a complete overview of the mutual model, how to implement it and how to support it in the future.. Read More