Focus on accountability
3 Nov 08
The accountability and standing of Scottish professional bodies comes under the spotlight at a seminar next month
They are well established and their role in society and their reputation are recognised, but how is the quality of the service they provide to be evaluated? Can the public exert any influence on the extent to which professionals act in an ethical manner? How might conflicts between ethical codes and public service be reconciled?
These and related questions will be considered at a seminar organised by the Scottish Forum for Professional Ethics, which seeks to foster inter-professional dialogue with seminars and conferences for representatives of professional bodies and interested individuals.
This fourth seminar in the series will be introduced by Professor Alice Brown, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
It will be held on Wednesday 3 December, from 11am to 1pm in the River Room, in the University Tower, University of Dundee. It will be followed by a buffet lunch.
Those wishing to attend should contact Grace McGuire, g.mcguire@law.gla.ac.uk,
if possible by noon on 21 November. The seminar, which is free, is made possible by financial support from professional bodies including ICAS.