Yes, unless indicated otherwise.

Recordings of all events will be available for up to 12 months after the festival.

Policy Festival sessions are designed to be enjoyable, but also informative and educational. Taking part supports learning and development by introducing material relevant to the Policy Profession Standards, Civil Service Success Profile Behaviours and, ultimately, your Continuing Professional Development:

(A) Policy Profession Standards

• Strategy
  • 1.1 Policy context and purpose
  • 1.2 Data, analysis and scientific advice
  • 1.3 Participation and engagement
  • 1.4 Working internationally
• Democracy
  • 2.1 Working with ministers
  • 2.2 Parliament and law
  • 2.3 Finance
  • 2.4 Multilevel government
• Delivery
  • 3.1 Policy delivery and systems
  • 3.2 Governance and project delivery
  • 3.3 Commercial
  • 3.4 Evaluation

(B) Civil Service Success Profile Behaviours

• Seeing the big picture
• Changing and improving
• Making effective decisions
• Leadership
• Communicating and influencing
• Working together
• Developing self and others
• Managing a quality service
• Delivering at pace

(C) CPD Points

If you are recording your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), participating in a webinar is equal to one CPD point/credit.

To nominate a colleague for a Policy Festival Award please click here and complete the form. All nominations must be received by Monday, 4th August 2025

Of course, we know how busy you are! 😉

Most government departments and organisations allow access to our platform. If you are unsure about your organisation’s capability to access our events, please contact our technical team via the contact page who will be able to advise.

All online events have the option of enabling Closed Captions.

If you require any further requirements, please reach out to us at: [email protected]

All locations hosting in-person events have been chosen based on having accessible entrances, rooms, and bathrooms where possible.
Measures such as ramp access and lifts are in place where applicable.

Upon registering for an in-person event on this site, you will have the opportunity to request any requirements.

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