Category: News

TBLS Lecturer Laura Panades gave a conference talk at a leading regional conference on 27^th September, being the Caribbean Sociology Association (CASA) Conference.

The University of the West Indies, in Kingston, Jamaica, hosted the conference.

This year marked the 4^th meeting of the CASA Conference.

The conference’s theme, ‘Decolonising Development: re-imagining development for a sustainable and just global community’ hosted academics and practitioners focusing on the study of the Caribbean.

Ms Panades’ was invited to present her latest research: an investigation on the main public procurement trends in the Caribbean.

Public procurement is the area of the law that covers the public sector’s purchases of goods, works and services from the private sector.

Her research finds that the Caribbean is, ‘surprisingly, managing different problems than modern, Western economies by engaging with the same trends: e-procurement, sustainable development and legal reform’.

This research is important because it showcases the Cayman Islands as a regional trend-setter in public procurement.

The conference paper has been accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed, procurement journal, and will be published soon.

Panades is extremely grateful to the Portfolio of Legal Affairs and the wider Cayman Islands Government for having sponsored her attendance.

Laura Panades, author of the research, said:

“Through my research, I am putting my skills to the service of the Cayman Islands Government and the wider Caribbean.

 “Showcasing my research in this regional conference has given me a better understanding on the main regional issues we need to work in, and how I can contribute best in helping to solve them.”

Mitchell Davies, Law School director, said:

“Participation in conferences helps TBLS lecturers be the best version of themselves in the classroom.

“Laura’s research is a good example of how TBLS is embedded in national, regional and international research networks, sign posting ways for our society and Government to reach continuous improvement.”

FURTHER PRESS INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM

Laura Panades

laura.panades@gov.ky

TBLS Lecturer Laura Panades was invited to present her latest research at an international conference in Nottingham, UK.

‘Public Procurement – Global Revolution’ is the leading worldwide conference on public procurement research.

It hosts top academics, policy makers, legislators and international organisations since 1997.

The conference takes place every two years.

This year, the conference focused on environmentally responsible procurement.

Ms Panades’ was invited to present her latest research.

Her latest work is a comprehensive study on Public-Private Partnership (PPPs) regulation in British Overseas Territories (BOTs).

PPPs represent innovative ways for the public and the private sector to design, fund and deliver public goods and services as a long-term partnership.

She concluded that PPPs in BOTs are centred on financial sustainability. This makes us different from other jurisdictions, where the focus is placed on innovative public goods and services.

This research is important to Cayman. The Integrated Solid Waste Management System, currently under negotiation, is expected to become Cayman’s first PPP.

The event was organised by the University of Nottingham, the leading UK University on public procurement.

The paper has now been accepted for publication in a top international journal and will be released in its Autumn edition.

Panades is extremely grateful to the Portfolio of Legal Affairs and the wider Cayman Islands Government for having sponsored her attendance.

Laura Panades, LLM course leader and author of the research, said:

“My research seeks to improve our understanding on how Cayman’s public money is spent.

 “It is my honour to further the Truman Bodden Law School’s international presence, and to show, whilst small, how mighty our jurisdiction is.”

Mitchell Davies, Law School director, said:

“International experiences like these showcase the great capabilities of the Law School’s teaching team.

“Laura’s research is very important for the financial sustainability of the Cayman Islands, and to show the world how Cayman engages with modern legal trends.”

FURTHER PRESS INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM

Laura Panades

laura.panades@gov.ky