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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

  • 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