Learning and Improvement
Highlights of our Achievements Learning and Sharing Skills
Public Sector Reform
Given the significant shift in policy following the election of the coalition government it has been appropriate to provide members and officers with opportunities to learn more about the new policy initiatives, direction of policy and to provide opportunities for authorities to consider the implications of these new initiatives.
What we’ve done: • conference on Big Society • public Health Conference • public Sector Chief Executives’ Conference • total Place conference
• mutuals, Social Enterprises and Cooperatives – Strategic HR Leaders Event
• national Children and Adult Services Conference What next: • localism Conference • local Economy Networks for Councillors and Practitioners
Some of the best speakers I've heard in a long time; buzzing with ideas and challenges!
Big Society Conference delegate
How fantastic to be able to be at my desk and take part - what a wonderful way of reducing our carbon footprint. Thank you.
Nita Porcello Cumbria County Council, Big Society Conference
Supporting HR/OD
Each HR Future Leaders' module offering a balanced mix of theory and practical exercises and providing a great networking opportunity. I've come away with a raft of key learning points and a clearer sense of the career direction I wish to take. In addition, the action learning sets were excellent and this is a fantastic tool that we are currently introducing across the organisation at every level.
Lisa Hooley Principal HR Advisor - Strategic HR, Trafford Council
The development of strategic HR capacity is central to delivering transformational change and the need to continue to make an investment in the HR function is crucial. Over the past year we have continued to support HR professionals.
What we’ve done: • regularly published employment law updates and run seminars • designed and delivered a HR Future Leaders’ Programme
• offered an MA in Strategic HR in conjunction with Liverpool John Moores University
• developed a HR Business Partnership Role with IES What next: • HR Essentials suite of events
• attain accreditations from EMCC for Coaching Programmes
12 Our year at a glance
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