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John Cannon

John Cannon - Parliamentary Training Consultant

John has over 30 years experience working in government. First as a VAT man and then as a policy adviser, consultant and trainer. He has an MA in Personal and Organisational Development.

Having worked closely with Parliament as a Select Committee Liaison Officer, he has also worked for the British and Australian Governments on energy policy and advised the South Africans, Ugandans, Tanzanians, Ukrainians, Moldovans and Cambodians on strategy and policy development. In addition, as a freelance consultant and trainer John has worked with a number of UK government departments including the DWP and the Home Office as well as agencies, non-departmental public bodies and third sector organisations. John specialises in strategy and policy as well as effective writing and briefing.

John is a professional storyteller: facilitating at conferences; fundraising; and entertaining.

 

 
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Forthcoming Events

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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