TJ Conference and Awards
By Sue Mennell (26-06-2007)
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Dr Bill Lucas, chairman of the Talent Foundation will start off today’s TJ Conference with a keynote speech, Inside the Mind of the Learner.
Delegates will then enjoy a day of learning and networking. Sessions include:
The Leadership Challenge at Cancer Research UK presented by Liz Bacon, Cancer Research UK & Scott Chambers, HR Workbench
Music and Learning presented by Kimberley Hare, Kaizen Training
Personality and Psychological Type: MBTI, TDI and all that presented by Roy Childs, Managing Director, Team Focus
The Power of Subsconcious Influencing presented by Terry Gillen, Consultant Trainer and Author
M-Learning: Anytime, anyplace, anywhere presented by Michael Holliday, Summit Consultancy International Limited, Mat Chapman, First Group plc
& Geoff Stead, Tribal CTAD
Get a grip! Presented by Larry Reynholds, 21st Century Leader
Action Learning in the NHS presented by Cheryl Brook, Head of Training, UniversityHospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
Coaching Skills for Managers presented by Gladeana McMahon, Head of Coaching, Fairplace plc
The day is rounded off by a Discussion panel followed by a Closing address by Professor Mike Campbell, director of development SSDA. Then, after a break for drinks and networking the Awards ceremony is introduced at 6pm by Simon Pearsall.
The Awards categories and shortlisted finalists are:
1. Best public service initiative
Diane Gowland, Newham College
Leigh-Anne Pickup, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Emma Walker, London Pharmacy Education and Training NVQ Assessment Centre
Jim Masterton, Fife Council
Paula Davies, Royal Liverpool Children\'s NHS Trust, Alder Hey Hospital
Tina Fiddies, Royal Liverpool Children\'s NHS Trust, Alder Hey Hospital
Phil Rosie, Ministry of Defence/dblearning
S J Walmsley, High Peak Community Housing
2. Best not-for-profit initiative
Laura Greene, Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Stephen McDonald, Save the Children UK
Marianne Brooker, The Yarn
3. Best commercial initiative for over 1000 employees
Claire Hulse, Nando\'s Chickenland
Kate Dee, IPC Media
Lisa Day, Pfizer
Steve Willis, Wickes Building Supplies Ltd
Russell Brett, British American Tobacco
Kathy Morris, Thomson Scientific
Debbie Langford, Barclays
Claire Stone, EDF Energy
Lizzie Purtell, Somerfield Stores
4. Best commercial initiative under 1000 employees
Joanne Ward, Egton Medical Information Systems Ltd
Colin Lloyd, Birmingham Midshires
Suzanne Lowe, Picture Financial Group
Abigail Jones, Ellis Fairbank plc
Anne Nash, umbel answers ltd
Morag Mathieson, The Glenmorangie Company
5. Best externally developed and delivered programme
Allana Edwards, NetDimensions
Clare Garbett, Lane 4
Sandie Holmes, Your People Matters Ltd
Jez Payne, Specsavers Optical Superstores
BUPA and NVQUK
Antonia Wood, Blue Sky Performance Improvement
Geoff Wilson, Xafinity Skillbase
6. Best customer service programme
Melissa Moore / Donna Stewart , DAMS International Ltd / Clearer Thoughts Ltd
Yvonne Blandford, Grass Roots
Barbara Ratcliff, P&O Ferries
Dave Barry, HSBC
Sam Taylor, Barclaycard Business
Jane Johnson, Argos Ltd
Sinead Mullan, Dungannon& South Tyrone Borough Council
7. Best e-learning programme
Farrah Qureshi, Norman Broadbent and David Iball, Diverse Culture and Aviva plc
Jacqui Thornton, Norwich Union
Phil Rosie, Ministry of Defence/dblearning
8. Best coaching programme
Caroline Prendergast, BBC Training & Development
Zoey Court, Southern Railways
Verity Lewis, Württembergische UK Limited
Marcelo Borges, Nando’s Restaurants
9. Best change management programme
Sean Wheeler, Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin
Gill Casely, NCP Services
Graeme Leith, The Morgan Leith Partnership Ltd.
Triona Buckley, Royal Liverpool Children\'s NHS Trust
Suzanne Stannard, BSkyB
Gill Taylor, The Co-operative Group
Steve White, Edinburgh Building Services
Iain Millar, Intercontinental Hotels Group
10. TJ’s L&D professional of the year
Susanne Springer nominated by Mike Naylor, The Hyde Group
Christine Charlwood nominates by Kaye Kean, Pfizer Ltd
Graham Morley nominated by Alex Cowen, NG Bailey
Leslie Silverlock nominated by Marianne Brooker, The Yarn
Dr Barbara Dexter, University of Derby
Image: Richard Dunstan of Blue Sky Consulting Winner of the 2006 Special Achievement Award.
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