'Analysis and Engagement on Central Southern England's Strategic Challenges'
 Shamit SaggarChair of UPP Ltd, putting the private sector case |  Madeleine AtkinsCEO of Higher Education Funding Council, joins in the discussion |
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 David Willets MPShares his experience in Cabinet |  The chair of the BIS Select Committee, Adrian Bailey MP contributes as Graham Baldwin, Vice Chancellor of Southampton Solent University looks on. |
 Chris Allington (Solent Lep Board and oxford Innovation) in conversation with Sarah Stanndard, Principle of Southampton City College, and Laurence Rockey, of the Cabinet Office |
This week, in collaboration with Solent University, we were delighted to host a senior higher education policy round-table. Topics discussed included access, funding and the economic ankle roll of HE.
Among those attending were the chair of the business Select Committee, two former cabinet ministers for universities, the current Chief Executive of the HEFCE and other leading figures in the sector.​
Southampton Solent University supports SPC’s first inaugural roundtable:
SPC Hosts Senior Higher Education Policy Round-table
13th December 2014:
Deliberative Polling event - SPC will launch its programme of work around deliberative polling and participation jointly with the University of Southampton.
For more details and to register your place please contact us. Download the event invitation here.
27th Febuary 2015:
CEO briefs PUSH CEOs and leaders
Our CEO teamed up with colleagues from the Centre for Cities to provide a briefing on Combined Authorities, public service reform and the economic and social future of the central south. Speaking at a meeting of the PUSH leaders and CEOs, Francis Davis outlined the fresh opportunities available to areas that ‘get their act together’ rather than let someone else in Whitehall ‘get their act together for them’. Chaired by Cllr Sean Woodward PUSH is exploring its options in the changing context of the south’s economic hopes and options.
20th November 2014:
Southern Policy Centre launches with BBC TV coverage and ministerial backing
At a major regional conference the Southern Policy Centre was launched today. Keynote speakers included Rt Hon Greg Clark Minister for Cities and Lord Andrew Adonis the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure.
We were delighted to welcome speakers from the private, public and civic sectors including Cllr David Burbage (Leader Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead); Professor Stuart Bartholomew CBE (Vice Chancellor of Arts University Bournemouth) ; Dawn Baxendale (CEO Southampton City Council) and Peter Henley (Political Correspondent BBCTV South). Hosted by Professor Joy Carter, the Chair of Guild For HE, the launch was sponsored by Zamir telecom.
6th form students celebrate launch of SPC:
http://www.pgs.org.uk/tag/southern-policy-centre-opening/
Winchester MP supports SPC launch:
http://www.stevebrine.com/local:news/new-thinktank-for-the-south-launched-in-winchester/2333
 Rt Hon John Denham MP (Chair) and Professor Francis Davis (CEO) welcome the Minister to Winchester University |  Rt Hon Greg Clark MP launches the Southern Policy Centre |
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 Steve Brine MP Chairs the keynote lecture and Q and A with Lord Adonis |
 Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt and Professor Dame Wendy Hall from SPC’s advisory Board join John Denham, Liam Maxwell and Peter Ter Haar (Ordnance Survey Board) to launch the next phase of SPC’s work. |  Government’s Chief Technology Officer keynotes with a powerful case for Open Data. |
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 Sandra James (Cllr and Leader of opposition at West Sussex County Council). |  SPC: A place to make connections Jim London of leading Wessex HQ'd surveyors, London Clancy, meets Andy Milligan of tech company Snowflake Software. |
 Polly London, SPC’s Policy and Research Officer welcomes Mathias Albertson and Adam Tuffnell (White-Ocean). |
SPC launches Open Data Initiative
As a key strand of its work, the Southern Policy Centre sets out to research, design, champion and test fresh approaches to ‘Open Data’ especially in response to the opportunity of public service reform. Launching our ‘Open Data Initiative’, we welcomed Liam Maxwell, Government Chief Technology Officer, to address an audience of entrepreneurs, academics, coders, innovators and policy makers on ‘Government As A Platform’ for Change.
Drawing on international insights and his own experience of working to help save UK government over £14 billion, Maxwell made the case for a permanent revolution in our way of thinking and delivering with regard to information, data and innovation. Among the guests was Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt, Chairman of the Open Data Institute of which SPC hopes to form the Southern regional node point.
For further information or to get involved in our Open Data work email: info@southernpolicycentre.co.uk
4th March 2015:
5th March 2015:
27th March 2015:
Business South’s Digital Summit
On Friday 27th March, SPC’s chair, John Denham, spoke about SPC’s Open Data initiative at Business South’s Digital Summit event held at Winchester Planetarium and Science Park. It was a successful morning where we heard from many Digital experts in new and emerging technologies ranging from Drones, 3D Printing, Home Energy Saving Devices and new technology from Japan. The morning was closed by keynote speaker Lord Robert Winston.
Find below a video of the event, if you would like details of future events like this please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please find below the slides from John Denham’s presentation
Download the slides here for John Denham’s presentation
07th April 2015:
Cabinet Office/BIS- ‘Core Great’ : Thinking About The South
1st April : Our CEO Francis Davis joined Cabinet Office and cross government local growth teams at the Department of BIS as part of their ‘purdah’ reflections on the future devolution, powers and economic growth. Contributing to an away-day alongside think tanks Localis and the Centre for Cities Davis focused on the challenge of governance and accountability, form and function, when it comes to devolving new resources such as those found in the health system.
