Delivering More for Less: Managing Change in the Civil Service in 2010 and Beyond
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25th March 2010 21st July 2010 |
This course forms part of a CMI Certificate in Leadership and Management
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This seminar will focus on challenges which the civil service is likely to have to face from 2010 in the light of anticipated cuts in departmental budgets. Delegates will develop the skills to plan for and manage change, create efficiency, manage resources effectively, and take account of impact on colleagues.
Learning Objectives
- Be able to identify future economic and structural scenarios impacting on civil service organisations
- Understand the need for robust management
- Be able to plan to deal with change
- Learn how to improve the efficiency of their organisation
- Evaluate current circumstances and techniques in managing change and resources
- Managers will benefit from the confidence that they are able to identify key indicators impacting on their roles
- Understand what a cost effective solution looks like and how lessons from the past can inform future decision making
- Understand the human dimension of organisational change
Programme
Day One
| 9:00 | Registration & Refreshments |
| 9:45 | Trainer's Welcome and Introductions
Overview and aims of the Day, incorporating opportunity for requests from Participants
Roberta Woodcock, Lecturer in Public Finance and Governance and Public Policy
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| 10:00 | Overview of Public Sector Funding Post 2010
An examination of the current economic perspective, examining some of the likely scenarios, and their impact on both services and personnel and organisations. The session will examine the current spending cycle, including the concept of efficiency and investment.
Roberta Woodcock, Lecturer in Public Finance and Governance and Public Policy
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| 10:45 | Preparing for Change
An exploration of the need to “Expect the Unexpected”, how to make reasonable predictions and how to deal with changing priorities and the need to find ongoing efficiencies. The session will investigate what can be learnt from previous economic change and lessons which can be learnt form both private and public sectors
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| 11:15 | Morning Coffee |
| 11:30 | Managing Resources
A look at how resources can be managed effectively including planning regimes, budgeting, the role of audits and the need to focus on outputs and delivery methods. Finding New Cost Effective Solutions
Roberta Woodcock, Lecturer in Public Finance and Governance and Public Policy
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| 12:30 | Building a Robust Organisation
An investigation as to what is meant by the term ‘robust organisation’. The session will also explore the threats and opportunities public sector organisation may have to face and how these will impact on structure in the ongoing delivery of services. Delegates will be given an opportunity to explore how organisation’s will meet the challenges of the changing environment.
Roberta Woodcock, Lecturer in Public Finance and Governance and Public Policy
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| 13:15 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | An overview of how organisations will have to adjust their human resources to meet the changing needs. A look at some of the many issues including managing downsizing and redundancy, best practice and natural wastage, coping with maintaining organisational memory and maintaining good industrial relations
Tess Thompson, former HR Director, Marks and Spencer
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| 15:00 | Afternoon Tea |
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Workshop
A final session for delegates to reflect on the days issues in light of current scenarios and to discuss how these problems can be planned for in order to find solutions. A look at current reports and recommendations relating to the changing Public Sector and how they impacts and can be used locally for future planning
Roberta Woodcock, Lecturer in Public Finance and Governance and Public Policy
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| 16:15 | Final Discussion and Questions |
| 16:30 | Close |
Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice
