In conversation with Adrian Crompton, Auditor General Wales, on the importance of good governance in the public sector

Gain key insights into the role of good governance in the public sector and how you could contribute to that as a chartered accountant NED.

This webinar will look at:

• Audit Wales perspective on the nature of current challenges for the public sector and why good governance is vital.
• How NEDs can contribute to effective governance and questions that NEDs should be asking.
• The role of Audit Wales, and how their work may be useful for NEDs, including their work across government.
• The perspective of being a NED in the public sector from a NED in the public sector

Key benefits

• Understand the current challenges in the public sector and why good governance is vital to meet those challenges#
• How do NEDs in the public sector make a contribution to good governance and what questions should NEDs be asking
• Find out more about the role of Audit Wales and how their work is helpful to public sector NEDs

Speaker

Adrian Crompton, Auditor General for Wales
In March 2018, Adrian Crompton was recommended by the National Assembly for Wales for appointment as the Auditor General for Wales and was formally appointed to the position by HM The Queen with effect from 21 July 2018. As head of the Wales Audit Office, he oversees the annual audit of some £20 billion of taxpayers’ money and is appointed on an eight-year term. Most of Adrian’s career has been spent supporting parliamentary democracy at a Welsh, UK and international level. Prior to his current appointment, he held various senior roles within the National Assembly for Wales and, before then, in the House of Commons. Since 2014 he has provided expertise and practical support to senior politicians and civil servants at the heart of projects nurturing democratic transition in Sudan, Iraq, Egypt and Jordan.

Costs

ICAEW members and non-members are welcome to attend. This webinar is run by the ICAEW Public Sector Community. To find out more or to join free, please click here.