Governance: Power, Privilege and Accountability in 21st Century Britain

Abstract:
Governance is exercised both individually and corporately, and across all sectors of society. Effective governance requires an understanding of how power operates, where privilege lies, and what methods of accountability provide appropriate checks and balances without overly inhibiting decision making. This paper is a personal reflection on 40 years of participation in governance bodies from local charities to multi-billion pound endowments and from private companies to Parliament.

Biography:
David Walker has been Bishop of Manchester since 2013 and recently reached his 25th anniversary of ordination as a bishop. He has held extensive governance positions in charities, housing associations and church bodies as well as serving on numerous boards and committees. He was recently appointed Convenor of the Lords Spiritual, responsible for assisting the members of his benches to play an effective part in Parliament. David trained initially as a mathematician at Manchester Grammar School and King’s College, Cambridge. He is a past President of Manchester Statistical Society.

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