The 7th annual Holyrood Summer School (HSS) was
a sell out event this year with 32 participants attending. Speakers
at this year’s
school included Andrew McLaughlin (Chief Economist RBS), John McTernan
(Political Secretary to the Prime Minister), Mary Dickson (MD FirstScotrail)
and John Elvidge (Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Executive)
to name but a few.
The school is a weeklong event where participants are able to gain
unique access to some of the people who make policy and politics
in Scotland and the UK. In the words of a former HSS participant,
the school is “a unique opportunity to meet with senior policy
makers and put forward your views in an informal setting”.
Jim Rennie, MD of Eglinton, hosts the school each year and designs
the day so that 4 speakers attend and speak for 30-40 minutes with
a further hour for an open question and answer session. Each day
the participants then finish with some reflection time in smaller
groups to discuss the key themes. The residential aspect of the HSS
means that the group is able to continue with their discussions over
dinner when they have and a chance to gather their thoughts, and
a glass of wine always helps the debate along!
The week is a great opportunity for senior leaders, managers and
executives to spend time with their peers across the public, private
and not for profit sectors discussing social, economic and political
issues that affect us all. To quote a previous attendee, “be
stimulated, be engaged, and most of all be prepared to join in. ..you’ll
not have the chance to meet and question so many prominent people
in such a short space of time again!”
We have started taking bookings for the 2006 Holyrood Summer School.
Don’t miss out! Contact us today at holyroodsummerschool@eglinton.co.uk or
for further information go to www.holyroodsummerschool.com.
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 With
the aim of having 10,000 of Scotland’s businesses Investors
in People Scotland accredited by 2009, new and dynamic board members
are being sought.
Board members from public, voluntary and private sectors, and from
organisations of all different sizes with a range of skills,
are required.
The positions are voluntary and a minimum commitment of four days per
year is required. Appointments will be for three years.
Applications close 12 noon on Monday 12th September. If you would
like to have an informal conversation about these roles please
call Alix Meekison on 0131 623 2343. To apply for these roles please
click
here.
Eglinton has a long relationship with Investors in People Scotland,
and we are currently working towards our re-accreditation assessment.
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Coaching is everywhere at the moment - Executive coaching, Business
coaching, Life coaching - and it seems to be offered as a solution
to everything.
Is it really that simple? How do you find a coach who will fit with your
organisation and understands your motivation and goals, how do you achieve
company buy in, when is coaching appropriate, and when is it not?
What, then, is happening in practice? We have two speakers who appreciate
coaching but from different angles: the coached organisation and the coach!
They will share with us the journey to their current situation, what is
going well, and what they plan to do going forward.
About our speakers….
Craig Darroch is responsible for Organisational Development
at Scottish Water and is the client manager of the Business Impact Development
Programme (BIDP), which was launched following a period of rapid change
across the business and a strategic focus on delivering further performance
improvement.
Craig will give you an insight into how coaching has supported Scottish
Water to deliver against business objectives and develop managers within
the team.
Willie Maltman is a Director with Eglinton. An accomplished management
development practitioner, he leads Eglinton’s Learning and Development
Team.
Willie is a highly experienced facilitator whose empathetic yet direct
approach is particularly valued by Directors and senior colleagues who can
appreciate the value of being challenged yet dealt with sensitively.
Willie is a member of the Executive of the Scottish Council for Development & Industry.
The seminar will start at 1.30pm with a finger buffet available from
1.00pm, and we will finish around 4.00pm. To book a place please click
here.
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We are pleased to announce dates for the Pi2 (Personal Influence
and Impact) course, for which we have exclusive rights in Scotland.
The course will be held on 22-24 November in Edinburgh. Places
are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. To
book click
here.
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 Following
last year’s success Eglinton has decided to hold another “Ladies
Night” on 27th October.
150 guests, all clients of Eglinton, will join
us for an exotic evening in the theme “Bolli, Bolly and Bling”. There
will be live music, dance, food and lots of fizz… and the latest collection
from Sam Thomas, all set in our beautiful Georgian facilities. We look forward
to seeing you there!
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 For as
little as £28 per person you can host your event in our exclusive facilities.
The price includes unlimited tea, coffee and water, breakfast snacks,
a buffet lunch, and all equipment including a laptop and dataprojector. Edinburgh's
best kept secret for meetings and team events! Take a virtual
tour or contact us to come for a look around at redcarpet@eglinton.co.uk. We look
foward to hosting and event for you soon!
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Coaching is increasingly important in developing senior and high potential individuals. At this seminar, we will be looking at the benefits coaching can bring and some real-life examples of it working in practice.
To
book/more info click
here
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Guest
speakers are Hazel MacGough of the Scottish Media Group and Alan Mitchell
at Dunfermline Building Society who will share their experiences of managing
change within their organisations.
To
book/more info click
here |
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Following
last year’s success and due
to popular demand, we are back with a fantastic evening in the theme “Bolli,
Bolly and Bling”.
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For
people who are new to a management role and want to develop their
management skills.
To book/more info click here
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For
individuals who would like to develop their ability to communicate
with others more assertively and confidently.
To book/more info click here
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For anyone who wants to be able to improve how they approach their work or start new projects by doing something different.
To book/more info click here |
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For
anyone who wishes to reduce feelings of stress! Participants will assess
the factors that impact on general well being and agree strategies to feel
their best both physically and emotionally.
To book/more info click
here |
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For
anyone who wants to include presentation skills in their personal portfolio,
but dreads the prospect of doing one.
To book/more info click
here |
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This
programme looks at the nature of influencing and provides participants with
an understanding of their own preferred approach and an opportunity to explore
alternative approaches. It is ideal for individuals who participate in
negotiations with others and wish to develop their knowledge and skills to do
so effectively.
To book/more info click
here |
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Eglinton will host the CIPD seminar focussing on Talent Management. Guest speaker is Dominic Ward from Agilent Technologies.
To book/more info click
here
A
seminar for SCDI members to meet and discuss important issues of the day with
a variety of MSPs.
To book/more info click
here
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This
is our second edition of our quarterly Eglinton Update which we
hope you have found of interest. We'd appreciate any feedback, thoughts
or ideas you have, and we will ensure this is reflected in future
editions. click
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