John Smith Fellowship Programme
2008 Programme Summary
Introduction: 7th - 8th June, Edinburgh
John Smith Memorial Trust welcome and briefing
Welcome Dinner hosted by the Trust Chairman the Rt. Hon. Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Team-building facilitated by the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
Academic Programme: 9th - 13th June, Edinburgh
First week of the Academic Programme organised by Global Partners and Associates
Visit to the Scottish Parliament: Meetings with Members of the Scottish Parliament, meeting with the Presiding Officer Alex Fergusson, and observing First Minister’s Questions
Roundtable discussion on the effectiveness of the UK criminal justice seminar chaired by Lord Falconer
Visit to Law Courts and to Edinburgh Prison led by Trustee, Lord McCluskey
The Leadership Trust: 13th - 15th June, Ross-on-Wye, Hereford
Weekend conference on the Future of Democracy, Elections and Leadership
Individual Professional Visits throughout UK: 16th - 26th June
Programme of individual attachments throughout the UK to parliamentarians, local government, voluntary organisations, academics and others, reflecting each Fellows’ professional interests.
Seminars organised by the Ministry of Justice and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Academic Programme: 30th June - 4th July, London
Second week of Academic Programme organised by Global Partners and Associates
Final Day: 10th July, No.11 Downing Street
Fellows present their ‘Action-Plans’ to Trustees, Advisors and invited guests at No.11 Downing Street
Certificate Ceremony hosted by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, the Rt. Hon. Jack Straw MP
Meeting with the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown MP
Evening Reception hosted by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP
Final Dinner at One Great George Street hosted by the Trust Chairman the Rt. Hon. Lord Falconer of Thoroton