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Dr Nigel Forman

Dr Nigel Forman - Parliamentary Training Consultant

Dr Forman is a freelance lecturer and trainer. He is an instructor in international economics and business studies at Wroxton College and has taught government and comparative politics at several universities, including Sussex, Essex and the UK campus of Queen's University, Ontario. He is the author of two leading textbooks: Mastering British Politics with NDJ Baldwin (5th ed, Macmillan, Basingstoke, 2007); and Constitutional Change in the UK (Routledge, London , 2002).

Dr Forman was Conservative MP for Carshalton & Wallington from 1976 to 1997 and briefly Minister for Further & Higher Education at the Department for Education in 1992. Earlier he had been PPS to Lord Carrington at the FCO and PPS to Nigel Lawson at the Treasury. He also served on three different select committees and published extensively on many subjects, including energy policy, tax policy and employment issues.

 
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Forthcoming Events

  • Follow the path of a Pound through the system, from the Budget Speech to delivery agencies, on this insightful course chaired by Carl Emmerson from the Institute of Fiscal Studies and a featuring a line-up of high profile speakersRead more

Accessing European Funding29 September 2010
  • A comprehensive guide to available EU funding sources, which equips delegates with practical tools on how to maximise the funding available to them;as well as insights on best practice. Read more

  • Look at the dramatic changes to the commissioning process in the NHS through the expert guidance of Judy Oliver and Anne Matthews. Read more

  • With an increasing demand from government for innovation to deal with the difficult tasks which lie ahead, this practical course will provide the tools and techniques to make you think about policy differently. Read more

  • An essential one-day training course, covering all aspects of Equal Pay, from legislation to best practice to emerging changes in the agenda, bringing together top experts and consultants to provide an authoritative guide. Read more