Free online event
Navigating stakeholder dynamics in the public service
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Wednesday, Feb 7, 2024
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You’ll learn:
- The fundamentals of effective stakeholder management in the public service context
- How to identify key stakeholders relevant to your role and responsibilities
- Practical strategies for engaging and communicating with diverse stakeholder groups
Speakers
Resources from the speakers
- How does engagement and public participation function in your organisation? by Katherine Cole
- Why stakeholder engagement matters in the public service by Katherine Cole
- Review of the NHS Accessible Information Standard from SignHealth
- Report: Shaping the future of deaf mental health from SignHealth
- Getting beyond the expert-stakeholder divide by Benjamin Miller
- The People and the Experts: What Each Knows and What it Means for Policy Making by Benjamin Miller
Apolitical resources
- Stakeholder Engagement 101 - free course
- Stakeholder map template for public servants
- Stakeholder engagement should never be rushed by Saliqa Zaman
- How to plan for strategic stakeholder engagement by John Duffy
Stakeholder management is a complex yet crucial skill. To do it well, you need to deftly navigate diverse interests and build consensus amidst often conflicting needs. It’s an art that demands adaptability and strategic thinking as well as empathy.
Watch this free online event to learn how to master stakeholder engagement and management in the public sector. You’ll gain insights into building trust, effective communication and collaborative problem-solving.
The event will feature lightning talks led by Katherine Cole, a champion of public participation with her rich experience at the Correctional Service of Canada, and Benjamin Miller, known for his insightful perspectives on the interplay between experts and stakeholders.
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Speakers
Katherine Cole
Director of Citizen Engagement
Canada
Benjamin Miller
Policy Advisor and Staff Lawyer
Canada
Philippa Wynne
Head of Communications
United Kingdom
Katherine Cole, Director of Citizen Engagement at the Correctional Service of Canada, a position which she has held since 2019. She is a member of the board of directors for the Canadian chapter of the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2).
Benjamin Miller, (he/him) is a policy advisor and staff lawyer at the Ontario Nonprofit Network. He has worked for the Government of Canada and Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) where he focused on nonprofit and charity law and policy. Benjamin strongly believes in the ethical and practical imperative to take an adult education approach to synthesizing technical and experiential knowledge.
Philippa Wynne, is Head of Communications at the Deaf health charity SignHealth in UK since 2021. Her passion in communication has been driven by a deep-seated commitment to creating an environment where deaf individuals are not just included but actively valued.
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