6th Annual Scottish Transport Conference: Sustainable and Smart, Joined-Up and Inclusive, Fit for Purpose and Reliable (confernce online)

Thursday 14th January 2021
6th Annual Scottish Transport Conference: Sustainable and Smart, Joined-Up and Inclusive, Fit for Purpose and Reliable (confernce online)

The 6th Annual Scottish Transport Conference examines how Scottish transport can meet four core challenges:

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Scottish Open Government: Delivering on the Scottish Government's Programme of Reforms (conference online)

Tuesday 15th December 2020
Scottish Open Government: Delivering on the Scottish Government's Programme of Reforms (conference online)

This conference discusses the development of open government in Scotland's public bodies and services against the backdrop of the current and next Open Government in Scotland Action Plan published by the Scottish Government and the Scottish Open Government Network. It considers the roles of deliberative democracy, accountability, digital empowerment and co-production in decision making about the shape and funding of public services. It focuses on these opportunities in the context of ambitions on social justice, climate change and achieving net zero and in the immediate challenge of coronavirus pandemic and all its consequences for government and society.

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Fraud in the Time of Coronavirus: Raising awareness of new and emerging risks for the public sector

Thursday 10th December 2020
Fraud in the Time of Coronavirus: Raising awareness of new and emerging risks for the public sector

All of society has been impacted by coronavirus but for some the epidemic has presented criminal opportunity. Fraud - in and associated with the public sector - is a permanent challenge to both the integrity of public finances and to the delivery of public services of the highest standard. Recognised longer term fraud risks remain to be fought. Meanwhile new risks are emerging as systems, practices and public resources are adapted and reshaped to focus on trying to prevent and eradicate the threat of coronavirus.

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Implementing Scotland's New Planning Act: Where are we now and what happens next? (conference online)

Tuesday 24th November 2020
Implementing Scotland's New Planning Act: Where are we now and what happens next? (conference online)

This online conference examines the Scottish Government’s implementation of the new Planning Act, what needs to happen for the Act to meet its original objectives for planning in Scotland and which issues remain to be defined in order to give full effect to the content of the Act.

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Coronavirus, Care of Older People and Future Care: What have we learned?

Friday 23rd October 2020
Coronavirus, Care of Older People and Future Care: What have we learned?

All of society has been impacted by coronavirus but those most affected are vulnerable older people and particularly those requiring care, either at home or in a care home setting. Providing protection and prevention has been a complex, delicate and extended task, but it is only one side of the equation. What have we learned during the coronavirus response so far about best practice in care? What are the challenges in delivering quality of life - as well as sustaining life - for older people during coronavirus and in the ‘new normal’?

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Funding Recovery From Coronavirus: How will we pay?

Tuesday 29th September 2020
Funding Recovery From Coronavirus: How will we pay?

Huge government deficits are being created in order to fund the vast range of support required to keep the economy afloat. How will this debt be paid for in the short, medium and long term and what is the best way to ensure that the associated expenditure most effectively supports the economy, households and a return to growth?

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Supporting Hard To Reach Children In Hard Times

Friday 18th September 2020
Supporting Hard To Reach Children In Hard Times

Scotland’s child and adolescent mental health services were the focus of a transformation strategy prior to the emergence of coronavirus and the impact of lengthy lockdown. The aim was to deliver the recommendations of the Joint Task Force on Children and Young People’s Mental Health for a new focus on prevention and early intervention and better joined-up and seamless general support. How has coronavirus affected reaching these objectives, what are the mental health effects of the crisis and where do we go next in trying to support hard to reach children and young people?

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OneDrive vs SharePoint: What’s the difference?

Wednesday 02nd September 2020
OneDrive vs SharePoint: What’s the difference?

Being able to access business files from any location and on any device is more important than ever. Doing this securely is crucial. Whether we work in an office, remotely or are constantly moving around having smooth access to files, communications and company news can be achieved with OneDrive and SharePoint.

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A Guide to Microsoft Teams

Thursday 13th August 2020
A Guide to Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is the hot application of the moment. It’s a central hub for Teamwork and really enhances the way all teams work together not matter their locations.

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Transport, Coronavirus and Economic Recovery: Infection, Innovation, Infrastructure

Sunday 09th February 2020
Transport, Coronavirus and Economic Recovery: Infection, Innovation, Infrastructure

Transport is critical to wider economic recovery, sustains community well-being and is a core economic activity in its own right. Making sure that our transport systems, companies and services remain viable and can support the development of a Coronavirus-compliant ‘new normal’ is essential. Facing huge reductions in passengers, dramatic loss of revenues and fragile passenger confidence, how does passenger transport survive coronavirus? Where is action needed to ensure that transport is in a fit state to support wider economic recovery?

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