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When is a project really ‘done’?
By Sally Palethorpe, managing partner of Inspired Partners
Helping people to navigate their way through a change project is very rewarding, using appropriate tools and techniques to help the process. However, this isn’t always
enough. Being clear on what primary outcomes the project needs to achieve makes all the difference yet is often overlooked. Consider, as an example, the
introduction of new software. Is the required outcome to get the software loaded and running bug free and people trained to use it? Or, is it that the software
provides better functionality and increases productivity? The second outcome is the
main one required by the business which is often lost along the way; we implement the software, do some training and then ‘hope’ that everyone sees the benefits and works differently. However, this approach does not factor in the vagaries of human behaviours. In order to embed new
ways of working in the business, realise all the potential benefits and ensure that the changes are sustainable the project activities need to be designed to deliver the desired outcome(s). This may initially take more
time but a project is only ‘done’ when the primary outcome is achieved.
To start a conversation about your change project contact Sally. Mobile: 078129905 Email:
sallyp@inspiredpartners.com
Young achiever: Anna picks up her award (picture by Edwin Ladd)
Marketing manager is named Young Achiever
A senior marketing manager at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce has been named Young Achiever for 2019 at the Birmingham Awards. Anna Assinder, who also manages the Chamber’s
young professionals’ arm Future Faces, scooped the award at a ceremony at Library of Birmingham. Anna has been manager of Future Faces for three
years.
‘I feel incredibly lucky to have won the Young Achiever of the Year award’
The organisation helps young people, professionally
develop, network with other young professionals and be recognised for their talent. Under Anna’s management, Future Faces has doubled in size each year and its flagship annual dinner
and awards has expanded from 250 to 500 people, as well as reaching 4.5 million on social media. Anna is currently mentoring a young person from a
disadvantaged background and says that she also feels a duty to support the city's independent businesses and initiatives in her role. She has represented the region in Westminster and
has established partnerships with organisations such as Birmingham Design Festival, Beatfreeks, Verve Poetry Festival and Independent Birmingham. Anna said: “I feel incredibly lucky to have won the
Young Achiever of the Year award at the Birmingham Awards. “Huge congratulations to all the finalists, thank you
to the judges, my talented colleagues at the Chamber and fellow nominee Future Faces president, Mark Hipwell for all their support.” The Birmingham Awards, which aims to showcase
the best industries and individuals in Birmingham, was hosted by Heart FM presenter Ed James.
New apartment plans submitted
Plans to build 392 high-qualify apartments on the Calthorpe Estate in Edgbaston have been submitted. Residential property developer Court
Collaboration has launched plans for the luxury one, two and three-bed apartments which will form part of the New Garden Square development off Hagley Road. Subject to approval, the scheme will
be Court’s third build-to-rent project in the region. Alex Neale (pictured), managing director
at Court Collaboration, said: “Work is set to begin next spring, when we’ll be applying a range of modern construction methods to make the most of
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sustainable building and the highest quality product, with completion anticipated by Q2 2022.” New Garden Square will be transformed into a 10.7-acre destination featuring Grade A office space, residential properties, bars, restaurants and convenience stores, set around a new public real garden square. Ralph Minott, development director
at Calthorpe Estates, said: “We are delighted with the Court Collaboration proposals and at seeing the residential element of New Garden Square coming
forward.” • More property news on pages 82 and 83.
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