October 2004
Gerry Stoker visited Beijing for a week at the invitation of the University of Science & Technology. He met a wide range of academics and held talks about future co-operation and research plans. In particular, the issue of public service reform and the reform of local governance were debated. Professor Stoker made a number of presentations to MPA and other postgraduate students.
In a further leg of the visit, Professor Stoker attended a workshop jointly organised by the World-Wide Universities Network and the University of Zhejiang. The workshop on Strategic Management in Urban Governance took place in Hangzhou. Further opportunities to work with colleagues in Zhejiang University were discussed.
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Mr John Battle MP recommends Professor Gerry Stoker's book on 'Transforming Local Governance.' More details here.
TopApril 2004
Visit by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP
At the request of IPEG, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, visited the University of Manchester to discuss regional productivity and part of the 10 year strategy for science and engineering report.
Pictured right are (l-r) Mike Emmerich, Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP and Professor Sir Martin Harris.
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