training
AUDE Project Management Level 2
Project Management Level 2: Who is in charge, you or the project?
A one-day event to be held on Tuesday 23 June 2009 - The Old Library, Badock Hall, University of BristolA one-day course designed for AUDE for "established" managers in University estate departments undertaking project work. This training will enable attendees to consolidate their experiences and options for the future. The course will focus on project management relationships and the vital topic of good communications.
Areas to be covered include - Relations and Communications:
- within the department, looking at delegation and allocations;
- with designers, focusing on appointments and who does what;
- with contractors – together or separate;
- with client: customers - and their duties,
- with stakeholders examining identification and management.
At the end of the course participants will have experience of a number of practical techniques; new ideas on ways of dealing with relationships and confidence in communications, both for the immediate present and for the future.
Course Leader for both courses
The course leader is Tom Taylor who is a founding partner of Buro Four, a specialist Project Management organisation. He has over thirty years experience in Project Management covering a wide range of sectors including Higher Education.
Tom is a Certified Project Manager and an active participant in the Association for Project Management (APM) as a member previous chairman and current Vice President. He lectures extensively, works with the media and writes on Project Management and related issues to which he brings an enthusiastic and knowledgeable approach. He is a principal of dashdot.
Programme Fee: Member Institutions: £225.00* per level.
*Your institution must be a member of the Leadership Foundation for the members’ fee to apply.
Non-Member Institutions: £285.00 per level.
Please return the completed form (below) at your earliest convenience and in any case before the closing date of Friday 9th January 2009 to:
(see below for further details and booking form).
Wendy Mason, Programme Administrator
Leadership Foundation for Higher Education,
Kingfisher House, 90 Rockingham Street, Sheffield S1 4EB.
T: 0114 270 0188 F: 0114 272 6354 E: wendy.mason@lfhe.ac.uk
AUDE Project Management Level 3
Project Management Level 3: A Solutions Workshop for Deputy Heads of Estates, Heads of Projects and Senior Managers in Estates DepartmentsThursday 20 May 2010Birkbeck, University of London Background This one day event is for senior personnel working in estates and facilities management departments in higher education. Proposed workshop topics are:
· Effective ways to avoid and resolve conflicts and disputes.
· Effective techniques and systems to deal with risk.
· Methods and formats for future proofing projects.
· Sustainability - skills and knowledge sources.
This event will comprise participative peer group workshops enabling attendees to pool their knowledge, experience and expertise to solve common problems and explore issues. Delegates will be invited to contribute a five minute presentation about an initiative or idea which has worked for them or in their institution. At the end of the event participants will have an enhanced understanding of the issues and options for solutions, plus a network of colleagues to contact who are in similar circumstances to their own. Notes of the discussions will be prepared and circulated to all attendees. This course is a third level workshop for experienced managers. Attendance at AUDE Project Management levels 1 and 2 courses is not essential. Programme contributors The event will be facilitated by Tom Taylor, joint founder of Buro Four, principal of Dashdot, vice-president of Association for Project Management, consultant, broadcaster and author and regular speaker on project management for AUDE. Venue Birkbeck, University of London Venue details: www.bbk.ac.uk Timing From 9.30 am – 4.30 pm on Thursday 20 May 2010 Fee £235 Leadership Foundation Member Institutions*: Your institution must be a member of the Leadership Foundation for the members’ fee to apply* Non-Member Institutions: £290 (inclusive of meals and en-suite accommodation).Cancellation charges
All cancellations must be made in writing (post, fax or email) to the Leadership Foundation.Cancellations made 9 Weeks or more before the first day of the event – the full fee will be credited to the institution. Cancellations made between 4 and 8 weeks before the first day of the event – half the fee will be credited to the institution.Cancellations made within 4 weeks of the first day of the event – the full fee will be retained by the Leadership Foundation. Booking on this event means you have agreed to the Leadership Foundation’s cancellation policy. Full details of the Leadership Foundation cancellation policy can be found on our website. The Leadership Foundation will not be responsible for any expense incurred in the lead up to the event. Should the event be cancelled the Leadership Foundation will not reimburse for any expense incurred. Please contact Wendy Mason Wendy.mason@lfhe.ac.uk to cancel your place on the event. NominationsPlease return the completed nomination form at your earliest convenience and in any case before the closing date of Friday 30 April 2010 to: Wendy Mason, Programme Administrator,Leadership Foundation for Higher Education,Kingfisher House, 90 Rockingham Street, Sheffield S1 4EB T: 0114 270 0188 F: 0114 272 6354 E: wendy.mason@lfhe.ac.uk
