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Mark Napier, Managing Director, The Centre for Public Innovation

Mark is a leading advocate for innovation in the public and voluntary sectors, both as practitioner and as a thought leader. As Managing Director, he leads CPI's strategic development.

Mark has run innovation projects for a wide range of local, regional and national public and voluntary sector clients, spanning health, social care and criminal justice. He has also chaired and spoken at several national and international conferences.

Mark is widely published and has contributed to a number of policy and strategy papers for the Cabinet Office, Treasury, Audit Commission and other government departments as well as participating in international discussions around issues regarding public innovation.

He believes strongly in the power of local communities and users of services to help drive improved outcomes and has applied grass roots innovation models with great success.
 
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Taking Charge of Your Career  17 May 2012

  • Strategic career planning is an essential skill for motivated individuals. Career progression in the public sector is increasingly challenging, but for those with a clear strategic direction, there are still opportunities to progress, advance and develop. Applying your skills and proactively overcoming personal limiting assumptions can give enormous benefits to the individual and the organisation. Read More

Understanding FOI Requests 23 May 2012

  • By the end of the day, delegates will understand the context, the current procedure and the emerging trends surrounding the process. Exemptions and vexatious requests will be dealt with, and delegates will leave feeling confident in their ability to respond to FOI requests correctly and efficiently. Read More

A Guide to Becoming a Mutual  20 June 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 

Understanding Public Sector Finance 26 June 2012

  • Led by the Institute of Fiscal Studies, this one-day training day will aim to provide a comprehensive education in the nature of finance in the public sector. Read More

Effective Verbal Communication 10 July 2012

  • Join communications consultant Sandra Miller on this one-day course to maximise your verbal ability. Sandra has over 15 years' experience as a communication skills consultant, trainer and coach, working with bodies like Greenwich PCT and Bexley Council and the BBC, as well as leading private firms Deloitte and JP Morgan. Read More