2012-13 - CIPD

2012 -13programmeSouth East of Scotland Branch

Chair’s message 2012-13Welcome to the CIPD South East of Scotland branch programme for2012-13. I am delighted to present this year’s programme of activities for HR, andHR-minded, professionals from across all sectors. The Branch Events Team, ledby Kate Graham, have done wonderful work in creating an exciting and variednumber of Branch events. These events are aligned to our HR Profession Map andinclude topical issues as well as our on-going annual events: such as our ToniMcAlindin Employment Law Update, Mock Tribunal and Christmas Party!Complementing the Events Team are the Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and ourGeographical Groups (West Lothian and Borders). The People and OrganisationalDevelopment SIG, led by Anne Arnot, has themed their POD group events around‘Fit for the Future’. Also, to clarify the focus of each event, they have splittheir events into 2 groupings: People Development (PD) and OrganisationalDevelopment (OD).The Committee are dedicated to supporting fellow HR Professionals in theirprofessional development and for those thinking of upgrading we have two datesfor Membership Advice Clinics. The programme also provides dates for the CIPDAnnual Conference and Exhibition, the CIPD Scottish Conference and the CIPDScottish Students Conference.As with all good programmes, events evolve and where we identify a valuableevent, this will be added. Therefore please keep an eye on the Branch Home Pageor our (online) Branch Newsletter ‘Inform’. See links on next page. Don’t forget toensure you have given your permission for the branch to email you withinformation/updates. Events prove to be continually popular so please aim to bookin advance where you can.Our events aim to provide a relaxed forum to network withfellow HR professionals and consider topical HR issues.They are brought by a number of HR practitionerswho work together to create the programme - weall look forward to meeting you in the forthcomingyear, to learn more about your ideas and tosupport the HR profession.With best wishes,Lorna Prince, Chair

General Information• The Branch is most grateful for the generous support of our sponsors, without whichwe would not be able to provide such a wide-ranging choice of events for members.• Branch meetings open at 6pm for registration and networking and a light fingerbuffet and refreshments are generally provided. The main event starts at 6.30pm,followed by a further opportunity to network, usually closing around 8pm, unlessindicated otherwise.• Some of our venues have restrictions on numbers. When you plan to attend anevent please e-mail the branch administrator at least 5 days in advance of any mainbranch evening you wish to attend, with your membership number and a note ofany special requirements.• Please remember your membership cards for registering at branch events.• Attendance at branch events is free of charge to all South East of Scotland branchmembers and other CIPD branch members (unless otherwise stated). Guests/nonmembersare welcome to attend for a small charge (currently £10). All studentsmay attend free of charge.• Further information on branch events and speakers can be obtained from ournewsletter ‘Inform’ at www.cipd.co.uk/branch/sescotland/newsletter and fromour events page at www.cipd.co.uk/branch/sescotland/events• For information on facilities at venues for attendees with disabilities, please contactthe venue directly.• Please note that in extreme circumstances programme details may be subject tochange without prior notification.CIPD contact details:London office: 020 8612 6200 e-mail: cipd@cipd.co.uk www.cipd.co.ukBranch: 0131 343 2727 www.cipd.co.uk/branch/sescotlandCIPD Scotland: 0131 343 2727 www.cipd.co.uk/scotlandRegistered Charity No: 1079797Conferences6 – 8 November 2012 CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition, Manchester7 – 8 March 2013 CIPD Scottish Conference, Glasgow9 March 2013 CIPD Scottish Students Conference, Glasgow

Programme 2012-13SeptemberWed 19People and Organisation Development Group, Taking people with you;gaining buy-in to change (PD), with Richard Thomson, TW Associates,at The Edinburgh Training Centre, 16 St Mary’s Street, sponsored byThe Edinburgh Training Centre.Thur 20Wed 26Borders Group, Employment Tribunals and HR, with Colin McGrath atBorders College, Galashiels.Branch Evening, People and Pandas with Karen Carlton (Board Member)Helen Moreland (HR Manager) and Alison Maclean (Head Keeper – Pandas)of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland at the Budongo LectureTheatre within Edinburgh Zoo, sponsored by The Royal Zoological Societyof Scotland.OctoberWed 24People and Organisation Development Group, Creating evangelists,efficiency and engagement in tough times (OD), with Andy Lippok,Resolis Associates, at The City of Edinburgh Council, Waverley Court,sponsored by The City of Edinburgh Council.Tues 30Branch Evening, One Step Beyond: Challenging boundaries anddelivering potential with Chris Moon, www.chrismoon.co.uk inspirationalspeaker, at DWF Biggart Baillie, 2 Lochrin Square, 96 Fountainbridge,sponsored by DWF Biggart Baillie.NovemberWed 7 Branch Evening, Employment Law Update with Tony McAlindin,Employment Lawyer, at Edinburgh Napier University, CraiglockhartCampus, sponsored by Edinburgh Napier University.Thur 15Wed 21Membership Advice ClinicPeople and Organisation Development Group, Building Resilience andEngagement (PD), with Mark Eyre, Brilliant Futures, at The Royal Societyof Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, supported by The Royal Society ofEdinburgh.

DecemberWed 5 Christmas Party including a Pub Quiz at Morton Fraser, Quartermile 2,2 Lister Square, sponsored by Morton Fraser.JanuaryWed 23People and Organisation Development Group, Enterprise and risk;harnessing innovation (OD), with David Jack, Acend HR and RussellDalgleish, Hamilton Bradshaw Venture Partners, at The City of EdinburghCouncil, Waverley Court, sponsored by The City of Edinburgh Council.Wed 30Branch Evening, Mock Tribunal, with DWF Biggart Baillie, atDWF Biggart Baillie, 2 Lochrin Square, 96 Fountainbridge,sponsored by DWF Biggart Baillie.FebruaryWed 20People and Organisation Development Group, Brain friendly learning(PD), with Sheila Fraser, Sheila Fraser Associates, at The University ofEdinburgh, Moray House School of Education, Holyrood Road,sponsored by The University of Edinburgh.Tues 26Branch Evening, Making the Business Case for Wellbeing, with EmmaKennedy, Healthy Working Lives, at Tods Murray, 133 Fountainbridge,sponsored by Tods Murray.MarchWed 20 People and Organisation Development Group, Fit for performance –supporting a healthy workforce (OD), with Sue Muir, NHS HealthPromotion Service and Christel Baudere, The Royal Society of Edinburgh,at The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, supported byThe Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Wed 27Branch Evening, Masterclass – Handling investigations, withToni McAlindin, Employment Lawyer, at The University of Edinburgh,Moray House School of Education, Holyrood Road, sponsored byThe University of Edinburgh.AprilWed 17 People and Organisation Development Group, Planning for the future –taking ownership for change (PD), with Bill Atkinson, P3 Leadership,at Brodies, 15 Atholl Crescent, sponsored by Brodies.Thurs 18Knowledge into Practice (KIP) Group, Employee engagement and theEmployment Deal: a public engagement seminar, sponsored byEdinburgh Napier University.Mon 22Branch Evening, How Diageo supports youth employment, withPamela Scott, Diageo, at Diageo, 5 Lochside Way, Edinburgh Park,sponsored by Diageo.MayWed 8 Branch Evening, Annual Meeting and CIPD Tercentenary event –Chocolate Tasting, at Shepherd and Wedderburn, 1 Exchange Crescent,sponsored by Shepherd and Wedderburn.JuneThurs 20Membership Advice ClinicFurther information on all events will be available on the branch web-siteand in the branch newsletters at www.cipd.co.uk/branch/sescotland

Branch Committee 2012-13Chair Lorna Prince lorna_prince@hotmail.comVice-Chair Tony Sharkey tonysharkey59@hotmail.comVice-Chair Keith Watson k.fw@hotmail.co.ukTreasurerHannah Carruthers hannahcarruthers2@hotmail.co.ukSecretary Linda Dewar lindadewar@tiscali.co.ukCouncil Representative Lorna Prince lorna_prince@hotmail.comMembership and Carole Symington csym@blueyonder.co.ukCPD AdviserPolicy Adviser Corinne Gillies gilliescorinne@aol.co.ukCentre Co-ordinator Donald Lindsay Donald_lindsay@standardlife.comPast Chair Chris Donegan chris@changenavigators.co.ukSponsorship Officer Bob Stewart RStewart@hsha.org.ukPOD Group Lead Anne Arnot annearnot@blueyonder.co.ukKIP Group Lead Helen Francis h.francis@napier.ac.ukEvents Group Lead Kate Graham cipdsescotlandevents@gmail.comAdministrator Angela Iannetta angela.iannetta@blueyonder.co.uk/Web Editor

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