Common Purpose
20:20
High level briefings for national leaders
“There are no easy
answers. And Common
Purpose is no easy
ride. It challenges
every personal and
professional prejudice
you have. It’s unsettling.
It’s also the best learning
I’ve ever done.”
Susan Rice, Chief Executive, Lloyds TSB Scotland
Bring the future into focus
A one-week investment can pay dividends for years, as the future comes into focus.
Participants of 20:20 assess, from the insights and information that they have gained,
the key drivers which will shape the future and in the process, glimpse the political,
social and economic landscape of the UK in the next 15 to 20 years.
In the course of this intensive and
“The opportunities and
exciting programme, participants have
the opportunity to:
threats ahead will not come
neatly parcelled to fit the
evaluate
department or division or
their strategies in the European and
global context
sector or culture or even
develop
country in which we have
their understanding of the workings of
arranged ourselves. They will
government whether in Westminster,
cross boundaries and come
Edinburgh, Belfast or Brussels, so equipping
through walls - and our
them to work with and influence the
decision-making process more effectively
leaders need to be able to do
expand
this too.”
their horizons and develop their strategic
Julia Middleton, Founder and Chief Executive,
thinking by honing their understanding of
Common Purpose, from her book
international trends
‘Beyond Authority: Leadership in a Changing World’
generate
new ideas that will take their organisations
and communities forward
learn
about the importance and practical
implications of managing diversity in
the light of demographic changes and
increasing globalisation
stand back
back from the day-to-day and consider the
long term, thus reducing the risk of getting
derailed by the unexpected.
About
20:20
20:20 is Common Purpose’s programme that brings together senior leaders from
across the UK.
Participants explore how these key drivers will affect them, their organisations
and the wider community.
The result?
“To succeed in today’s
Leaders will be better equipped to
Through briefings from top-level
fast-moving world you
see the context, adapt fast in new
businesspeople, politicians, civil servants
surroundings and produce change
and economists, the participant group
have to know what’s
wherever they are, enabling them to lead
assesses the economic, political,
happening outside your
more effectively both within and beyond
technological and social trends that will
own field, beyond your
their authority.
shape the UK in years to come.
patch. Common Purpose’s
The intensive, five-day programme
The diversity, range and calibre of
20:20 programme
provides the cross-sector group of senior
speakers is a hallmark of 20:20. Each
counters insularity; it’s an
decision makers with a wide-angle view
contributor brings another dimension
of the way the UK works, where it sits
to a fascinating wide-angle view of the
opportunity to gain an
in an international context and what its
UK and how it is likely to change in the
advantage, to equip yourself
long-term future holds.
years ahead. Global input with insiders
to visualise and manage
from Delhi to Beijing provide additional
The programme is demanding -
insights into the minds of thinkers
the future. Every executive
delivering a combination of hard
and doers.
who has the chance to
knowledge, practical anecdotes, team
participate should.”
activities, ‘live’ case studies and the
chance to cross-examine prominent
David Bell, Director for People, Pearson plc
practitioners. The process of analysing
issues of both local and global
importance will stretch the long-term
thinking and strategic abilities of
each participant.
20:20 will enable you to raise
your game as a leader in the UK
20:20 has two central themes: governance and wealth creation. These are explored using
speakers, case studies, debate and team-based tasks. The programme is demanding and
highly participatory.
Governance
Wealth creation
“The most enlightening,
Participants delve into how government
The strengths and weaknesses of the
informative and
operates and the realities of policy-
UK economy and its European and
making in the UK and Europe. The roles
global contexts are viewed from
challenging programme
of ministers, politicians, civil servants,
the different perspectives of senior
I have attended for many
lobby groups and the media in shaping
economists, business leaders and
and deciding policy are explored with
years. The standard
politicians from the UK and around the
the help of the players themselves. The
world. Major developments such as
both of presenters and
practicalities of the decision-making
the growth of different economies and
participants was first
process are examined against the
globalisation are highlighted and their
background of changing structures both
economic and political impact analysed.
rate. The opportunity to
in the UK and the EU.
explore a whole range of
strategic influences in such
an imaginative way was
invaluable.”
Darren Hayes-Powell, Financial Controller,
Gas Turbine Operations UK, Rolls-Royce UK
What’s a
Recent
typical day like?
speakers
7.30am
Breakfast and coach to London
Recent speakers have included:
•
Grant Aldonas, former Under Secretary for International
Trade in the Bush Administration, and Managing Director,
8.30am
Briefing for the day
Split Rock International
9.00am
Visit to No. 10 Downing Street
Interview: John McTernan, Political
•
Helen Alexander, Chief Executive, The Economist Group
Secretary to the Prime Minister,
10 Downing Street
•
Baroness Susan Greenfield, Director, Royal Institution
•
Liam Halligan, Economics Editor, The Telegraph
11.00am
Coffee/Tea
•
Michael Hastings, International Director – Corporate
11.30am
Videolink
Citizenship, KPMG
Shirlene Goldsborough, Site Director,
Global Manafacturing & Supply,
•
Phil Hodkinson, Group Finance Director, HBOS plc
GlaxoSmithKline, Beijing
•
Rt Hon Ms Tessa Jowell MP, Minister for the Olympics
12.45pm
Lunch
and London
•
Richard Margolis, Regional Director, Greater China, Rolls
1.45pm
Ketan Patel, Chief Executive Officer,
Royce International Ltd
Greater Pacific Capital
•
Geoff Mulgan, Director, The Young Foundation
3.00pm
Visits:
•
TN Ninan, Editor and Publisher, Business Standard India
• BBC
• Citibank Trading Floor, Canary Wharf
•
David Normington, Permanent Secretary, Home Office
• Houses of Parliament
• The Chinese Embassy
•
Chris Patten, The Rt Honourable Lord Patten of Barnes
•
Ian Pearson, Futurologist, BT Exact Technologies
•
Dr Hans Reckers, Board Member, Deutsche Bundesbank
6.00pm
Buffet supper at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Hosted by Tish Andrewartha
•
Dennis Turner, Chief Economist, HSBC Bank plc
Director, Global Risk Management
PricewaterhouseCoopers
•
Prof. Kevin Warwick, Professor of Cybernetics, University
of Reading
8.00pm
Panel Discussion: “Effecting Change”
• Shami Chakrabarti, Director, Liberty
• Sir Derek Higgs, Chairman,
Alliance & Leicester
• Dr Musharraf Hussain, Senior Member,
Muslim Council of Britain
Previous participants
Since it began 12 years ago, more than 500 high-level decision makers from diverse
sectors have participated in 20:20.
Previous participants include:
David Arrell
Nicholas Lee
Mark Ormiston
Marie Staunton
Pro Vice-Chancellor
Director for Corporate
Managing Director
Chief Executive
University of Portsmouth
Communications and
Ormiston Wire Ltd
Plan International UK
External Relations
Stefan Andrejczuk
PSA Peugeot Citroen
Steve Peacock
Emma Stenning
General Manager
President
Head of Theatre
Nuffield Hospital, York
Jacqueline Mallender
BP Middle East and South Asia
Arts Council England
Managing Director
Gordon Ballard
Matrix Research and
Susan Rice
Wayne Story
Chairman
Consultancy Ltd
Chief Executive
Managing Director
Schlumberger Oilfield UK
Lloyds TSB Scotland
Capita HR Solutions
Gerry Marshall
Simon Berry
Chief Officer
Debbie Robinson
Patrick Turner
Chief Executive
Thames Valley Probation
Director – Food
Director, Directorate
ruralnet | uk
Retail Marketing
Deterrent Options Policy
Alice Maynard
The Co-operative Group
Ministry of Defence
Vinod Bhatia
Director
Operations Director
future inclusion
Luci Robb
Adrian Vinken
Paragon Simulation
Head of HR – Commercial
Chief Executive
Seamus McAleavey
Nike UK
Theatre Royal Plymouth Ltd
Janet Davies
Chief Executive
Executive Director
Northern Ireland Council
Peter Sheridan
Christopher Wade
Royal College of Nursing
for Voluntary Action
Assistant Chief Constable
Director, Australia
Police Service of Northern
British Council
John Inge
Roisin McGlone
Ireland
Bishop of Huntingdon
Chief Executive Officer
Jon Williams
Diocese of Ely
InterAction Belfast
Annemarie Shillito
World News Editor
Head of Global Corporate
BBC
James Kempton
Penny Morrow
Responsibility
Leader of the Council
Director of Operations
Experian
Peter Williams
London Borough of Islington
Liberty
Head of Product Management
Anil Singh
O2 (UK) Ltd
Jack Law
Phil Murray
Chief Executive
Chief Executive
Chief Executive Officer
Manningham Housing
Alcohol Focus Scotland
Petrotechnics
Association
Ray Norris
Will Spinks
Senior Director
Head of UK Business Services
Kimberly-Clark Ltd
AstraZeneca
Essential
What
information
people say. .
Dates and venue
“An intensive and fascinating insight into
decision-making at the top level. 20:20 has
16-20 June 2008
Closing date for applications is 7 March 2008
helped me to understand the mechanics of
policy-making in the UK and Europe – and
3-7 November 2008
how to influence it.”
Closing date for applications is 18 July 2008
David Crompton, Assistant Chief Constable
Held twice a year, the 20:20 programme is residential
West Yorkshire Police
and runs for five days. Based at Ponsbourne Park in
Hertfordshire, the week includes days spent visiting senior
figures and key organisations in London and Brussels.
“I found the diversity of participants a
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particularly unique and enriching ingredient.
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provoking. It enabled us to examine major
political, financial and social drivers both in
Criteria
the UK and abroad.”
We welcome your application if you have a strong
Alan McKendrick, Chief Executive
record of leadership in your field, organisation or sector,
Aylesford Newsprint Ltd
and are looking to effect change at a regional, national
or international level.
“A fantastic opportunity to raise one’s head
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from the day to day, and to consider the
bigger picture. The combination of inspiring
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delegates and impressive speakers encouraged
a vastly improved understanding of the
complex political environment in which
Fees
we operate.”
The fee is £5,525 plus VAT. This includes the week’s
Kathleen Soriano, Director
programme materials, accommodation, food, travel during
Compton Verney House Trust
the week and a copy of ‘Beyond Authority: Leadership in
a Changing World’ by Julia Middleton, Founder and Chief
Executive of Common Purpose.
Some bursaries are available for participants who cannot
meet the full cost of the programme.
“The programme
delivers a fascinating
insight into global
and national trends
and issues, through a
unique combination
of world-class
speakers, actual field
visits, and a richly
In addition to
20:20 for national leaders,
Common Purpose provides programmes for:
diverse group of
• Leaders - Matrix and Focus
participants from
• Leaders who need flexibility - TheKNOW
• Emerging leaders - Common Purpose Navigator
all walks of the
• Pre-career leaders - Frontrunner
• Very young leaders - Your Turn
public and private
• Leaders who need a local briefing - Profile
• Leaders who have more to offer - What Next?
sector world.
Hugely
• Understanding how power works in:
UK - Power Dynamic UK
thought provoking.”
Scotland - Power Dynamic Scotland
Steve Peacock, President,
EU - Power Dynamic Europe
BP Middle East & South Asia
• Individual organisations - Customised programmes
Common Purpose gives leaders
the inspiration, the knowledge
and the connections they need
to produce real change.
Organisations:
• benefit from more inspired leaders who are
better able to lead beyond their authority,
both within their organisations and in the
outside world.
Communities:
• benefit from more - and more diverse - leaders
who are energised and engaging in civil society.
Participants:
• raise their game as leaders
• work more effectively with people from diverse
backgrounds and sectors
• make better decisions because they understand
the wider context in which they are operating
• generate new ideas and opportunities that will
take their organisations and society forward
• develop new networks that can support - and
challenge - them in new ways.
As a result, the leaders who have been on
Common Purpose programmes think bigger,
network more effectively and stand out as
leaders not only within but also beyond
their organisations.
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