Develop confidence in using and presenting financial information to justify
the need for new staff, to secure funds for the development of a new service
or to evaluate income generation ideas in:
Supporting your case using budgeting and costing data
A one day Library Association workshop on 3 May, in London
With organisations facing tougher competition for funding and resources, and
increasing pressure to offer more for less, it is no longer sufficient to be
able to present the facts and a well-reasoned argument when submitting a
business case. The ability to produce sound financial information to
strengthen a bid is essential. Whether developing a new service, trying to
secure additional staff or evaluating income generating ideas, using and
presenting financial information effectively can help secure the desired
result.
Benefits from attending
This workshop will equip participants with the skills and techniques needed
to effectively evaluate the financial data required to support and present a
solid proposal.
By the end of the event participants will have:
* practised the key techniques involved in appraising financial
information and making a 'business case' using financial data
* discovered the processes involved in, cost comparison, justifying
staffing structures and budgets, evaluating income generation ideas and
using charts and graphs to illustrate their case
* learnt the skills required to evaluate data and present a case in
effective ways, on return to the work place
Who will benefit from attending?
Senior managers whose role includes a responsibility to evaluate quality of
service delivery against the cost of delivering that quality. These senior
managers are likely to contribute to service development and service
planning decisions or be seeking imminent promotion to a similar role.
Workshop leader: Larraine Cooper.
Having had a substantial career in banking which included developing
training in both managerial and financial skills, Larraine set up her own
consultancy in 1986. Since then she has regularly worked with staff in
public, academic and health service libraries, as well as business units and
direct service managers in local authorities and the health service.
Programme
9.00 Registration and coffee
9.30 Welcome and introductions
9.40 * Key ground rules for presenting
financial information in a 'business case'
* Cost comparison
10.40 Coffee
11.00 * Using graphs and bar charts
including a demonstration with Microsoft Excel
* Justifying a staffing structure
* How to present income generation ideas
1.00 Lunch
2.00 Group work using case study scenarios
Participants will work on a particular case study, in
groups, and present their case in plenary session after tea
3.10 Tea
3.30 * Presentation of group work
* Review
4.45 Close
Places are limited to: 16
Special notes
Please bring a pocket calculator with you.
Fees
Personal members £150 plus VAT (£26.25) £176.25
Institutional members £181 plus VAT (£31.67) £212.67
Non members £210 plus VAT (£36.75) £246.75
How to book
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return it by fax to Professional Development on 020 7255 0561.
Alternatively, to provisionally book a place please call us on 020 7255
0560, textphone 020 7255 0505, or email [log in to unmask]
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