Events

Service Transformation – Lets Get’s Radical 12 March– 6 - 8.30pm, Central London

John Seddon, a leader in lean systems thinking, will be presenting his ideas at this event, delivered in partnership with Capital Ambition and London Councils, on 12 March 2008 at the Law Society.  Aimed at those involved in policy, procurement and Business Process Improvement, this event will provide further information on the regional and national picture and allow delegates to shape future work.  To find out more/register for this event, please email Aramide Adeboye  by 28 February 2008.

Up-skilling the workforce - 27 March - City Hall

An event to show how employers can achieve significant organisational benefits by providing workplace Skills for Life training programmes for their employees, and to share what it takes to make these programmes work well.  It will also celebrate the hard work and achievements of all the London authorities who have taken part in a 5 year London Development Agency-funded Skills for Life support programme.

London Scrutiny Event - 28 February - L. B. Hounslow Civic Centre

Borough colleagues are hosting a number of scrutiny events funded by Capital Ambition.  The next one is “Raising the Profile of Scrutiny through Budget Scrutiny”. 

Agency Staff Managed Services Forum – 22 February 9.30-2pm, Central London
 
A forum to discuss issues around the use of agency staff in London – taking a look at possible savings, number of agency workers, issues around suppliers, the challenges of managing an agency workforce and a host of other aspects of agency staff contracts.  For more information or to book a place, please e-mail stephanie.favell@havering.gov.ukor call 01708 433438.

Do you love your networks?  Last chance to have your say!

London Councils is currently conducting its annual network satisfaction survey.  The deadline for responses is 22 February.  If you haven’t yet commented, or feel you would like to be in a network but didn’t receive a copy of the questionnaire, contact your network contact or Aramide Adeboye. 

Pay and Employee Relations Forum - 5 March

There will be a presentation from the City of London on their approach to reward management and contribution pay.  Contact:Paul Warren

Recruitment Managers - 6 March

Jane Vivier, Reward Advisor, Kent County Council (KCC), will be giving a presentation on KCC's employee benefits package, followed by a more local perspective from Clare Gore of Brent Council.  Contact: Debbie Williams

Adult Social Care Organisational Development Network - 13 March

Pippa Doran from Skills for Care London region will be focusing on improving Leadership and Management.  There will also be an opportunity to raise issues and suggestions relating to the recent funding changes.  Contact: Selena Lansley

Children's Services Coordinators Network - 13 March

If your work is focused on improving the workforce within Children's Services, you are invited to hear Kathy Tyler, London Regional Director of Skills for Health, talk about workforce development activities in London.  There will also be an opportunity to raise issues and suggestions relating to the recent funding changes.  Contact: Caroline Hirst 

Workforce Intelligence Group - 9 April 2008

Standard Chartered Bank will give a presentation entitled Human Capital Measurement: From Insight to Action.  Contact:Paul Warren