About
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The Chief Executives’ Forum is an umbrella body for the Chief Executives and senior staff of public sector bodies in Northern Ireland, covering the civil service and its executive agencies, local government and non-departmental public bodies. In total it has some 100 organisations in membership and more than 500 individual and associate members.
The Forum’s key purpose is to facilitate interaction, cooperation and shared learning between senior staff across the public sector. The Forum delivers a diverse programme of events, training, research projects and networking initiatives involving its members in the public sector and key stakeholders from across the private sector, the third sector, academia and professional bodies.
The Forum was established in 1991, and over time, it has evolved and refined its business model to enable it to respond to the changing needs and challenges of its members.
'CEF's Strategic Purpose'
To strengthen leadership, trust and collaboration across Northern Ireland's public services in order to support better outcomes for citizens and communities.
CEF's Strategic Priorities:
Develop current and future public service leaders.
Strengthen Governance and Accountability across public services.
Support Collaboration, System Leadership, Learning & Exchange
Ensure a sustainable and well governed organisation.
