Parliamentary Case Studies

Please click on one of the links below to read parliamentary case studies, written by IPT Fellows about their programmes.

• Russell Brown, Labour MP for Dumfries and Galloway, completed a Company Fellowship with Total UK in 2004. Read about his experiences by clicking here to download a PDF (596.91KB) .
• Alistair Burt, Conservative MP for North East Bedfordshire, completed a University Fellowship with Universities UK in 2004. Read about his experiences by clicking here to download a PDF (1.31MB).
• The Baroness Harris of Richmond, a Liberal Democrat Life Peer, completed a Company Fellowship with Six Continents plc in 2003. Read about her experiences by clicking here to download a PDF (641.40KB).

Over 600 parliamentarians have undertaken an IPT Fellowship. Here are some examples of comments made:

• I knew nothing of business. With a major company in my constituency, I had some fast learning to do. The IPT came to my rescue.
• My time with a large multi-national widened my experience considerably and this helped when I became a Minister.
• I learnt a great deal on which I shall be drawing for a long time.
• It was a fascinating experience and time very well spent.
• My Fellowship enhanced my role as an Opposition Spokesman.
• An immensely valuable insight into a sector of which I knew little.
• An aspect of my life as a politician that I shall never forget.