anecdote - news from Assessment North East

Welcome to the first e-issue of Anecdote, our client newsletter which will keep you informed about developments within Investors in People, Lexcel and our management services (delivered by Assessment North East).

Robert Macleod, MD of Assessment North East takes a look at identifying opportunities for growth and development during times of change.

HR Consultant and former ACAS Advisor Steve Cave looks at an all too common theme to support you using best practice.

Emily Cox, Solicitor, Employment Team, Dickinson Dees LLP reviews the Employment Rights of Apprentices.

In challenging times, having a highly skilled workforce is a necessity in order to remain competitive and adapt to changing conditions. The Skills Pledge is an opportunity for your organisation to stand up and be counted for your commitment to improving your business through skills and qualifications.

Investors in People have been awarded Business Superbrand status for the second year running.

By working with Investors in People, you have already shown a commitment to good practice. IIP have now launched a new approach to working with the framework, giving you more in-depth and tailored support on the issues most relevant to you and your organisation.

New approach to IIP at Bowburn Hall Hotel , Durham
31st March 2009
13th May 2009

Internal Champions - Jupiter Centre, BIC Sunderland
12th, 19th & 20th May
24th, 30th June and 1st July

The University of Sunderland has become only the second University in the UK to be awarded IIP status specifically for the work they have done with work-life balance and recruitment and selection.

The Health & Wellbeing at Work initiative is endorsed by the Department of Health and encourages UK employers to focus more on their personnel in order to enhance the overall performance of their organisation. Investors in People offer a free Health & Wellbeing diagnostic...

Triple T Engineering, is still a family run business, but has grown to be one of the North East's most successful sub-contract precision engineering companies.

To demonstrate the different ways in which organisations work with IIP we are developing a collection of client case studies as examples of what has been achieved by organisations and to share best practice with others.

This is a quick and simple way to arrange your review for the dates that suit you and your business.

Your IIP assessor has completed your assessment, you’ve had the feedback and it’s time to sit back and think ‘what next?’ Has the assessor identified a need to increase the knowledge, skills and capabilities of your individual leaders and managers? Can Ascend support you in identifying what the specific gaps are and then help you put together a flexible programme that will bridge those gaps?

Juliette Kinsey speaks about her firms’ achievement and what made her decide that Lexcel Accreditation was the way forward.

Assessment North East would like to welcome five new members of staff.

Pauline Wild- IIP Specialist Developer and Assessor

Ashleigh Mcmorrow- Marketing Assistant

Les Peacock- IIP Specialist Developer and Assessor

Gemma Shanks- Lexcel Client Support Co-ordinator

Jane Andrew- Lexcel Executive

in this issue

Hi Everyone

Seek opportunities

HR doctors clinic- redundancies

Legal advice- apprenticeships

Investing in skills = real benefits

Superbrand...

Introducing a new way of using IIP to grow your organisation

IIP workshop dates
New approach to IIP at Bowburn Hall Hotel , Durham
31st March 2009
13th May 2009

Internal Champions - Jupiter Centre, BIC Sunderland
12th, 19th & 20th May
24th, 30th June and 1st July

A model performance

Celebrating thirty years of success
Triple T Engineering, is still a family run business, but has grown to be one of the North East's most successful sub-contract precision engineering companies.

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Share your best practice
To demonstrate the different ways in which organisations work with IIP we are developing a collection of client case studies as examples of what has been achieved by organisations and to share best practice with others.

To read about Beamish Museums journey to success...

Book your next IIP review online

This is a quick and simple way to arrange your review for the dates that suit you and your business.

Small, but perfectly formed!

Juliette Kinsey speaks about her firms’ achievement and what made her decide that Lexcel Accreditation was the way forward.

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Robert Macleod