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Joint BMS and BMCC Panel Discussion on

FUTURE READY PUBLIC SERVICE

A BMS–BMCC event with a delegation of visiting civil servants to the UK from the 26th
JPA-BMCC Management Development programme. Organised jointly by the BMS
and BMCC, the panel discussion will be followed by a business networking reception.

Date:  Thursday 3 September 2026

Time:  4:30pm (for 5:00pm) to 7:30pm

Venue: 
Members' Dining Room, The Guildhall Club, West Wing Entrance, City of London Corporation, Gresham Street, London EC2Y 7HH

Nearest Tube stations:  Moorgate, St Paul's, Bank

Dress Code:  Business attire / Smart casual

Programme

4:30pm   Arrival of guests
5:00pm   Welcome and opening remarks
                 Panel discussion
                Q&A
                Vote of thanks and closing remarks
6:15pm   Networking reception
7:30pm   End of event

Speakers

Welcome & opening remarks by Mei Sim Lai OBE DL (Immediate Past Chair, BMS)

Closing remarks and vote of thanks by Farhan Zamri (Executive Director, BMCC)


Moderator

Professor Kanes Rajah, Chair of BMS

Panel Members

John Mark Williams
CEO, The Institute of Leadership

Deputy Caroline Haines CC
Common Councillor, City of London Corporation
Immediate Past Chair, Education Board, Lead Member for Skills,
Past Master of Educators Company, Governor of Schools & Colleges

Ketan Sheth
Solicitor & Part Time Judge, Brent Councillor (2010-2026),
vast experience on NHS, Education & Community Boards

Suzannah Kwok FCIPD
Strategic Lead, Centralised Contracts Programme at Cabinet Office
& HM Treasury Commercial

Peter Brian M Wong Chee Keong
Deputy Head of Centre, Public Service Department,
Prime Minister’s Department


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The Entrance to the West Wing is shown as D on the above plan.

Cost

BMS / BMCC Members - £28 pp
BMS Student Member - £15 pp
MAPP Members - £28pp
Non-BMS Member - £43 pp

The cost covers the cost of buffet food and drinks.

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