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Events are an opportunity to familiarize you with many useful ideas and theses, which you can then involve in your projects to buy letter of recommendation and through the mediation of good institutions, apply to quality programs. PAC Research EventsSeminar on Multi-Level Governance: Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Island in Europe, 2013 A seminar on multi-level governance was held on 19 February 2013 at Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow. The seminar discussed the theory of mult-level governance, the relevance to the contemporary political landscape in the United Kingdom, policy divergence and convergence between the various polities, the challenges of each devolved polity, the future of Scotland and local government as part of multi-level governance. The highlight of the seminar was the opening session by the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, the Hon. Nicola Sturgeon. For further information about the seminar contact Prof. Duncan McTavish,
Symposium on the Future of Public Administration, 2011 A symposium on the future of the discipline of Public Administration was held on 6 May 2011 at Aston University, Birmingham. A highlight of the symposium was the lecture by Pof. Rod Rhodes. For further information about the symposium please contact Dr. Josie Kelly: PAC Annual ConferencesPAC Annual Conference 2013The conference was held from the 9 to 11 September, at the University of Edinburgh. The theme of the conference was �Public Service Innovation�. For further information about the conference, please contact the conference convenor, Prof. Charlie Jeffery, The conference was held from the 18 to 19 July, at the University of Plymouth. The theme of the conference was �Regionalisation, sustainability and governance: the next steps�. For further information about the conference, please contact the conference convenor, Dr Rory Shand, PAC Conference 2011The PAC Annual Conference 2011 was held from 5 to 6 September at the University of Birmingham. The conference explored the theme of public services and smaller government. For further information about the conference please contact Dr Philip Whiteman, University of Birmingham: PAC Conference 2010The PAC Annual Conference 2010 was held from 6-8 September at Nottingham Trent University. The conference theme concerned the delivery of public services in an age of austerity. For further information about the conference please contact Prof. Joyce Liddle PAC Conference 2009The PAC Annual Conference 2009 was held at the University of Glamorgan from 7-9 September. The conference theme was comparing narratives of public services reform. For further information about the conference please contact Prof. Catherine Farrell PAC Conference 2008The PAC Annual Conference 2009 was held at the University of York from 1-3 September. The conference theme was on the issue of new directions in the study and practice of public administration. A highlight of the conference was the attendance of Sir. Gus O' Donnell and the keynote lecture by Prof. Rod Rhodes. For further information about the conference contact Prof. Mark Evans |
