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Dr Phyllis Starkey MP

Dr. Phyllis Starkey - Former Chair, Communities and Local Government Select Committee

Dr Phyllis Starkey was elected to Parliament in 1997. Between 1999-2001 she was a member of the Modernisation of the House of Commons Select Committee. In 2002 she became PPS to Denis MacShane, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. In 2005, she was made Chair of the Select Committee for Communities and Local Government. She lost her seat at the 2010 Election.

Before entering Parliament, Dr Starkey had a double career as a distinguished research scientist and as a politician in both local and national politics. She qualified as a biochemist and followed a career in medical research, leading her own research group in Oxford. She then joined Oxford City Council and was Chair of Finance for six years. From 1993-7, she was the National Chair of the Local Government Information Unit, which represents over 120 Councils across the country.
 
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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