Assurance in a Shifting Landscape - Practical Insights from the BBC Framework

David Stephen is a Senior Consultant with Tregaskis Brown specialising in business cases and investment management.

In this session, David will explore how the Better Business Case (BBC) framework can be used to lift the quality and impact of assurance. It will cover how BBC fits within the Treasury Investment Management System and how tools like scoping documents, Strategic and Risk Profile Assessments, and Gateway Reviews support stronger business cases and clearer investment logic.

We will also reflect on shifts such as reduced central oversight and increased self-assessment, and what these mean for assurance practice. The session will finish with a chance to compare notes and share what’s working in your own context.

David has a background in programme management and experience across sectors including economic development, health, education, and regulation, and is a strong advocate for simplifying investment decisions and increasing the focus on outcomes and public value.

Our thanks to Tregaskis Brown for hosting and supporting this event.