Engaging with Scottish Parliament and Government

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Learning Outcomes

Understand the devolved institutions of the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament
Establish your strategy for working with Holyrood
Learn how to influence local political actors
Prepare your organisation for post-Brexit Scotland
Learn about the implications of Holyrood reform

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Agenda

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09:15 - 09:45

Registration

09:45 - 10:00

Chair's Welcome and Clarification of Learning Objectives

10:00 - 10:45

Establishing Where Power Resides

Learn from the former Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland who was responsible for scrutinising UK government policy regarding the relationship between Scotland and the rest of the UK

Understand the daily interaction between Westminster and Holyrood
Examine Devolution and the current relationship between Westminster and Holyrood
Learn where responsibility lies on Brexit
The effects of Brexit on the future of Devolution

10:45 - 11:00

Morning Break

11:00 - 11:45

Challenges and Opportunities within Government: A Minister’s Perspective

Understand the inner workings of the Scottish Government
Making minority government work
Government Units and Agencies
The role of government in building partnerships

11:45 - 12:15

Reforms of Holyrood

Learn how future Holyrood reforms could affect parliamentary procedures from the Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservatives and a member of the Commission for Parliamentary Reform

Learn about future Holyrood reforms
The role of Holyrood committees
Backbench MSPs in FMQs

12:15 - 12:45

The Face of Local Government in Scotland

Understand the role of Local Government
Recognise where opportunities for collaboration lie
Develop an action plan
Learn about Local Government’s relationship with MSPs

12:45 - 13:45

Lunch

13:45 - 14:30

Workshop: Working with Holyrood

Knowing where opportunities for collaboration lie
Developing a strategy to work with Holyrood
Work with politicians, advisers and party officials

14:30 - 14:45

Afternoon Break

14:45 - 16:00

'Scotland's Future: Brexit and IndyRef2'

In this interactive session, the Chair will lead delegates in group discussions on the potential impact of changes to the Scottish Government and Parliament.

Learn from key political actors about what the future for Scottish politics could entail
Map the key upcoming dates in Scottish politics
Evaluate what the future political path of Scotland could mean for your organisation

16:00 - 16:15