About ASPIN

The public sector is in the midst of transformation where new forms of public sector management, new approaches to service delivery and new technologies are changing how the public sector operates. This has created the need for new methods to promote and ensure accountability by both agencies and governments. Additionally, preserving the trust of citizens in government while also devolving the public sector, ensuring conformity with government policy objectives, controlling expenditure, and monitoring performance have all become increasingly important and challenging. An independent Networking environment is needed to support public sector professionals the tools and knowledge to deliver their programme to the communities they serve.

APSPIN is an independent network delivers capacity development events and opportunities that aim to develop and increase the capacity and capability of public sector employees.

APSPIN will help you cut through the theory by offering you opportunities to learn how others are really addressing key improvement challenges.

We focus on relevant topics in great depth to ensure that members of our network can get to grips with the key practical issues and deliver real improvements in their organisations. This includes providing support and advice through:

Capacity development programme – held nationally and internationally to enhance the skills of members and other stakeholders

Discussion’ papers– highlighting some of the key issues associated with a particular topic

Practical workshops/seminars– held nationally and internationally. We also encourage regional workshops around a given country in Africa

Knowledge Transfer Overseas Mission- organise overseas knowledge transfer/exchange mission to overseas

Blog postings– sign posting to relevant blogs that helps to stimulate online discussion


APSPIN Strategic Board

APSPIN Programme Advisory Committee

What are the benefits of membership
As a member of the APSPIN, you and your organisation will be able to:

Save time, money and effort
we provide members with the tools, support and information to deliver improvement in their own organisations

You will have access to funding opportunities
through the workshops and online information on the website, you will have access to international funding opportunities for public sector

Avoid re-inventing the wheel
through workshops and online discussions, members can network with peers to learn how fellow practitioners have dealt with similar challenges

Benefit from ongoing support
our programme approach ensures that interactive workshops are complemented by online discussions and advice before and after the event

Choose which workshops to attend
our flexible membership arrangements meant that subscribers can use their delegate places at any combination of the workshops across each of our three themes

Remain well informed

Knowledge is power! You will receive special information notification and links to websites featuring best practice, information on new performance management and the latest relevant news from across the public sector

Partnership development

Meet, share and network with peers and gain new ideas, learn of new practices and increase your skills – all of which will benefit your organisation’s performance

Events

Subsidised attendance at our specially developed annual event programme and open learning courses which will sharpen individual skills, enhance performance, improve compliance and your organisation’ performance and efficiency. All APSPIN capacity development programme will qualify for Certificate award for participants, assisting you and your organisation’s training and development programmes.

Harness

Share your performance and procurement problems with our expert technical advisors or Associate Consultants. No need for expensive advice.

Outperform

With our tailored support and your refined delivery, your organisation will go from strength to strength.