Carolyn Williamson

CIPFA Past President. Chief Executive Hampshire County Council. Views are personal and retweets not an endorsement

[Carolyn Williamson @Carolyn_CIPFA]

Such a successful CIPFA Wessex conference, Covid-19 now puts a pause on my Presidential duties but hope to be back on the road soon. To finish I mentioned in my closing address seeing the Grizzly Bears on Grouse Mountain Vancouver whilst at IFAC, meet Grinder @Carolyn_CIPFA

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Brian Roberts gave a frank and sobering session on Northamptonshire, failure in governance led to the financial crisis. Self awareness was weak as was budget setting and control. In Max Caller’s words ‘ no substitute for doing boring well’ @Carolyn_CIPFA

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A fantastic presentation from Kelly Watson CCLA on Ethical/ Responsible Investment, provided an update on current investment market challenges, a wealth of examples re due diligence related to responsible investment concluding with thoughts on the ‘next big thing’ @Carolyn_CIPFA

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Guy and Simon from GT introduced us to the fact that we live and work in a ‘VUCA’ world: volatility: uncertainty: complexity: ambiguity , indeed we do! @Carolyn_CIPFA

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Kristina Afford, an update on Hampshire County Council’s journey towards Lean being at the heart of everything we do , eradicating waste but need to challenge out ‘Necessary Non-Added Value’ , included a jazzy video, a brilliant way to bring the process to life @Carolyn_CIPFA

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Today’s programme is really living up to expectations, Roy Nolan on Climate Change, watch for ‘Climate Earth’. Alix Bedford on risks on commercial investment, be clear on your objective, ‘return OF your money is more important than return ON your money’ @Carolyn_CIPFA

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Congratulations to John Barker and Jade Coombes what an excellent turnout at today’s CIPFA Wessex conference very topical agenda for Public Finance @Carolyn_CIPFA

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A wonderful evening with Society of London Treasurers hosted by Caroline Holland President of SLT, venue being Vitners Hall was exceptional @Carolyn_CIPFA

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Excellent attendance at CIPFA South West, well done to Christina Earls and the team for putting on such a fantastic event in Taunton, I joined the panel to talk about the future of Local Authority Audit, a feisty discussion the conclusion being stop IFRS compliance

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A wonderful warm welcome from Chartered Accountants Ireland at their annual dinner, hosted by President Conall O’Halloran, a stunning venue @Carolyn_CIPFA

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A really interesting interview with Lochlann Quinn followed by traditional Irish dancing a great way to celebrate Brexit @Carolyn_CIPFA

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Fingers crossed re the recovery package for Flybe they have been critical to solving my logistical challenges of getting round the Regions and across to Europe. A great company providing important links across the UK and Europe @Carolyn_CIPFA

[Carolyn Williamson @Carolyn_CIPFA]

I was just reflecting, that’s me half way through my Presidential year, it has been an enjoyable whirlwind. Hope you listened to CIPFA Dec 2019 voxpop. Wishing you a wonderful Festive Period and hope to see you in the New Year for my next 6 months as President @Carolyn_CIPFA

[Carolyn Williamson @Carolyn_CIPFA]

A wonderful Past President’s dinner honouring Andy Burns as President 2017-18, Andy had an amazing year and the dinner was really well attended by Past President’s who are an excellent support to CIPFA. @Carolyn_CIPFA

[Carolyn Williamson @Carolyn_CIPFA]

I had the pleasure of attending as a guest the Society of County Treasurer’s dinner last night, hosted by the President Gary Fielding with guest speaker Richard Bilton, a really lovely evening @Carolyn_CIPFA

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A fantastic CA Dinner 2019 last night in Glasgow, hosted by ICAS President Mike McKeon with guest speaker, writer and comedian Jo Caufield. A great venue, Jo was fantastic, so therapeutic to laugh out loud, a wonderful Scottish welcome with over 200 attending @Carolyn_CIPFA

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Each year the CIPFA President joins the Guardian Public Service Awards judging panel which I did, and last night was the award ceremony, a fantastic well done to everyone shortlisted, to the category winners and Nottingham City Council as overall winners @Carolyn_CIPFA

[Carolyn Williamson @Carolyn_CIPFA]

Professor Chris Pyke led an excellent session on ‘Leadership & Kindness’ focussing on a definition and the attributes of kindness, and kindness based behaviour, all very pertinent and basic common sense (no Leader sets out to be unkind!) @Carolyn_CIPFA