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Now the clocks have gone forward, have the lighter days put a spring in your step? This month we bring you details of our very own spring clean with exciting business changes and details on how to give your business a clean look without breaking the bank.
- Moving wallpaper – changing roles as Operations Director becomes Managing Director
- Coaching – the background and how internal coaching can benefit your people
- Development funding for businesses in Yorkshire and Humber
- Maintaining IT needs during a recession
- Meet the Entrepreneur
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Operations on the move!
QED Consulting, the experts in Talent Management and Leadership and Management Development, have appointed a new Managing Director. Katherine Humphreys, the current Operations Director has taken on the role from 1 April 2009.
This move is part of a longer term succession plan, paving the way for Executive Chairman/Acting MD Steve Hinton to take a step back and focus on his role as Chairman.
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Coaching starts with YOU!
In the current economic climate there is an obvious need for organisations to increase competitive advantage and strengthen current operations. One of the biggest contributing factors to help achieve this is by ensuring you are seeing the best from your people - the life blood of any organisation.
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What is the Enhancement Fund?
Funded by the European Social Fund, the Learning and Skills Council and Yorkshire Forward, the Enhancement Fund has been introduced to develop businesses in the Yorkshire and Humber area by undertaking training of the staff.
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Hard times and tightening budgets...
Money is tight, redundancies are possible and projects postponed.
Whilst budget cuts by some degree are inevitable, careful planning for the downturn will impact your business in a positive way.
Being forced to ‘do more with less’, forces you to look at problems in new ways and take an approach that you may not have looked at, wielding innovative results.
Often regarded as an area with high running costs, IT is likely to be one of those areas where businesses will look at in order to try and shave a few zeros off their overheads.
Being faced with the prospect of reduced resources it can be daunting to cut back on IT, an area that integrates with the business on so many levels, but it is possible to cut back without cutting out.
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Meet the Entrepreneur – Ian Davy Managing Director Solarglas Windowcare & Sharan Gohel QED Consulting
For those of you who had your appetites wetted in last months E bulletin on Talent Management, one of our very own Chartered Psychologists, Sharan will be speaking on this matter at a Pro-Sheffield event.
The presentation will highlight some of the key areas within Talent Management that are vital in managing change in the current economic climate. Sharan will be speaking alongside Ian Davy who built Windowcare UK from scratch until it was sold in 2002 to French giant Saint-Gobain. Since then Ian has remained Managing Director and turnover has doubled to £27m in the past four years. Ian will discuss how he built up his business and how he has managed and overcome the challenges of the current economic climate. This is sure to be a motivating and inspirational talk as you will have the chance to learn the secrets of his success!
In addition to networking opportunities and light refreshments, delegates will be able to talk to the speakers and the experienced business advisers who will be on hand to explain the free business support services available through Business Link Yorkshire.
This FREE event is aimed at Owners and Managers of new and existing businesses, who are looking to survive and thrive in today's challenging environment and is to be held at The Holiday Inn, West Bawtry Rd, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NA on Wednesday 22nd April.
To book your place please follow the link:
http://www.pro-sheffield.co.uk/events/event.asp?item=854 |
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Latest News
We practice what we preach!
Last month the team at QED Consulting went through a reaccreditation process for both the Customer First and Investors in People quality standards.
We are pleased to say that our continuous hard work and high standards have paid off as we are proud to inform you that we have successfully passed both assessments!
If you would like to know more about Customer First please contact us!
Calendar dates for April
10th - Good Friday - Bank Holiday Christians remember the death of Jesus Christ, who was crucified by the Romans
12th - Easter Day Christians commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from his death by crucifixion
13th - Easter Monday - Bank Holiday
19th - Low Sunday
21st - Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II It is traditional for soldiers to fire cannons to celebrate royal birthdays or other national events. The Queen has an "official" birthday in June which is marked by the Trooping the Colour ceremony.
22nd - Meet the Entrepreneur event - Book now!
25th - New Moon
23rd - St George’s Day (Patron Saint of England)
23rd - Birthday of William Shakespeare’s
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