*** With apologies for cross-posting ***
The Career Development Group (North & South Thames Division) invites you to
attend its 2002/03 Management Seminar series.
STOP PRESS
The first of these seminars took place last Wednesday and was a complete
success. There are still places available on the second and third seminars
in December and January, so book now to avoid disappointment. Places are
limited to 40.
SEMINAR DETAILS
Monday 9th December 2002
** Managing a Library & Information Service as a Solo Professional with
Judith Seaman (Head of Library, Technical Information Centre, Royal
Engineers) and Bert Washington (Information Services Manager, Sports
Marketing Surveys Ltd)
**
Judith and Bert will talk about the particular skills required to manage a
library and information service as a solo professional, in two very
different services. As a solo professional you need to develop the kinds
of skills that most of us rely upon our colleagues to provide. Judith and
Bert’s experiences in their respective posts should provide us with a
valuable insight into all aspects of running a service, regardless of
whether we work alone, or as part of a team.
Judith Seaman is Head of Library at the Technical Information Centre for
the Royal Engineers (TICRE), based at Chilwell in Nottingham. Judith has
worked at the Royal Holloway College, the Royal Society of Medicine and the
Ministry of Defence. At the MOD , Judith initially worked in the Old War
Office, before moving between the Royal College of Military Science and the
School of Defence Studies, and then moving to her current post at TICRE.
The second speaker, Bert Washington, is the Information Services Manager at
Sports Marketing Surveys Ltd, based in Wisley, Surrey. Bert started his
current post four and a half years ago and has set-up the service that he
runs from scratch, as there was no prior formal management of information
in the company. Bert has had to plan and implement the physical LIS, as
well as developing and adapting his own role, in order to provide the best
possible service for the researchers and directors at the company. The
company is a full-service agency undertaking market research and
sponsorship analysis. The company monitors the relative value of sponsor
(s) and brand exposure at live events, and in the media. They also analyse
and advise on the value of sponsorship spending, branding and image, and
will also undertake bespoke research into various aspects of sporting and
leisure events and activities, chart market position and strength of sales
of sporting goods, apparel and equipment.
Wednesday 15th January 2003
**Welcome to the future(s): an introduction to scenario planning, with
Antony Brewerton (Subject Team Leader for Arts, Social Sciences & Health
Care at Oxford Brookes University Library**
Antony has used scenario planning successfully at both Reading University
Library and at Oxford Brookes. He has written several pieces about this
powerful planning tool including an article in the Library Association
Record. He has run workshops on the use and development of scenarios in
the UK, and was also recently invited to talk about the technique in Norway.
‘Welcome to the future(s)’ will consider the benefits and applications of
scenario planning and introduce attendees (by talks and exercises) to the
stages involved in developing successful scenarios.
This seminar is a must for any manager looking for a novel approach to
managing, changing and addressing future planning concerns.
VENUE AND TIME
The seminars will all be held between 6-8pm at the Engineering Employers'
Federation (EEF), Broadway House, Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NQ. The
nearest tube station: St James's Park (Broadway exit). Map available on
request, or just use the postcode on either Multimap, or Streetmap. Access
code: W
BOOKING INFORMATION
The cost of each seminar is just GBP 10.00 per seminar for members of the
Career Development Group (CDG), or GBP 25.00 pounds to attend all three,
and GBP 15.00 pounds for non-members of the CDG, or GBP 40.00 to attend all
three. Concessions for students and the unwaged are GBP 5.00 per seminar,
or GBP 10.00 for all three.
Payment should be sent in advance, by cheque (made payable to the Career
Development Group), to Ken Goodey (address provided below).
We regret that we are unable to issue receipts, but certificates of
attendance can be obtained at the end of each seminar. VAT is included in
the price.
Details regarding financial assistance for childcare are available on
request.
A single donation of GBP 2.50 is requested in addition to the course fee to
support VSO projects which the Group sponsors. If you would like to
support these projects simply add 2.50 to your course fee (Registered
Charity: 313014).
If you would like to attend, please contact:
Ken Goodey (Chair)
CDG North & South Thames Division
c/o 8a, St. Mary’s Lane
Upminster
Essex
RM14 2QT.
Tel: 0207 270 5360 (office hours), or 01708 224385 (evenings)
Email: [log in to unmask]
Please provide your name, address, telephone number and email address, so I
can confirm that a place has been booked for you.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
We regret that due to the high administrative cost involved, we are unable
to give refunds for non-attendance.
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