This free to attend evening debate will examine the relationship between transparency and Freedom of Information (FOI). It will discuss whether a proactive approach to transparency is really necessary, in a world of increasing freedom of information. We’ll look at lessons learned within the public sector – and how those might translate to the private sector. And we’ll ask whether FOI can enhance transparency; or whether it will eventually restrict the transparency it seeks to support.
We hope this will be a lively debate, so there will be lots of time for questions, and you’ll be able to carry on your discussions over drinks after the debate.
The panel will include:
- Suzanne Wise – Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Network Rail (Chair)
- Sir Alex Allan KCB – Prime Minister’s Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests and former Chairman, Joint Intelligence Committee
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Maurice Frankel – Director, Campaign for Freedom of Information
- Dr Ben Worthy – Lecturer in Politics, Birkbeck College, University of London
- Jane Dudman – Editor, Guardian Public Leaders, The Guardian
Registration from 4.45pm. The debate will start promptly at 5.00pm and will finish for 6.30pm followed by networking drinks.