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Events and Training

This year's NAO Annual Private Finance Conference is to take place on Monday 7th July at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London SW1.

We will be very pleased if you would like to join us at this conference which will provide an update on the latest developments in private finance policy and good practice.

The morning will feature addresses by Gordon McKechnie, Head of PFI Policy, HM Treasury; Edward Leigh MP, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee; Mike Gerrard, Deputy Chief Executive PUK and Ed Humpherson, Assistant Auditor General, NAO. There will also be a special address by David Goldstone, Director of Finance in the Government Olympic Executive on the use of private finance in the London Olympics. The conference will also have specialist workshops on the emerging PFI waste sector, operational issues, financing issues and progress on Building Schools for the Future (BSF) and LIFT.

For further details of the conference and the booking form, please download the brochure PDF Document (2 MB).

The brochure provides details of how to book through our conference organisers. Please feel free to pass the brochure on to your colleagues who may be interested in attending.

We do hope that you will be able to join us and look forward to welcoming you and your colleagues on Monday 7th July.
 

The NAO is currently able to offer four types of Private Finance workshop:

Managing PFI relationships to achieve success

Over 25 project teams have already attended this popular workshop focussing on PFI relationships. Each workshop is limited to eight to ten people, normally from one individual project team.

Those attending previous workshops have said:

“Working in a small group allowed coherent focussed discussion…”

“We have a much better understanding now of the relationship issues inherent in PFI…”

“Excellent event. Allowed us to refocus on our engagement with the private sector and to plan ahead.”

The workshops feature speakers from both the public and private sectors who have extensive experience of managing PFI contracts. Those attending also hear from an expert on business relationships and teamwork skills. The workshops allow time for the team attending to explore specific issues on their project affecting their relationships with the private sector and their own internal teamwork. Public sector project teams may choose whether to attend on their own or with their private sector partners.

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PFI financing – understanding the key issues


This workshop begins by explaining in simple terms the key principles in PFI financing. It then goes on to explain issues in more depth including refinancing and the emerging secondary market and other current financing issues. Speakers include experienced practitioners and a Treasury perspective on current guidance.

Those attending previous workshops have said:

"Gained broader knowledge of PFI/PPP and increased awareness of financing issues."

"Identified critical points where finance can add value and where to go for advice; interesting & entertaining day for a non-financier."

"Group exercises can often be tiresome and awkward fillers, this was not and provided a great leveller between the junior and senior members of staff that attended"
 

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PFI : Senior management briefing

A half day workshop for senior officials, particularly those who may be new to PFI.

This briefing provides an overview of how PFI projects work and the issues which senior public sector officials need to keep in mind when developing or managing PFI projects. The wisdom contained in over 50 NAO PFI/PPP reports is distilled into one half-day briefing.

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Evaluating PFI projects – applying the NAO framework for evaluating PFI projects

This workshop explores the issues which need to be considered in evaluating PFI projects at different stages from planning and procuring the project through to the operational phase. Those attending will be shown how to apply the new NAO framework for evaluating PFI projects published in 2006 – available on these web pages.

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