Overview/Context With the world as your oyster, the possibilities can seem overwhelming. What does the future hold, where will we end up, what control do…
Professional & Personal Skills
Overview Virtually all academics and members of staff at Higher Education organisations now need to think and behave in more ‘enterprising’ ways to survive and…
Overview Knowing how to influence others can be a very powerful skill in any organisation. As organisational structures get flatter, the need to persuade others,…
Overview It is often the case that whilst further education provides intellectual stimulation and academic discipline, graduates are not very well prepared for some of…
Overview Frontline payroll services handle all the complaints and frustration of employees when things go wrong. Often payroll staff seems to be caught in the…
Overview It’s no secret that data management, data protection and cybersecurity are bringing increasing challenges for business. High-profile data leaks – think TalkTalk, Sony, Carphone…
Overview Effective technical and business reports present information, opinion and argument to inform or persuade their audience. What is it that separates a well prepared…
Overview No one can increase the number of hours in a day, but we can use them better. And that won’t come from worrying about…
Overview Everyone will have to negotiate during their working careers. Sometimes, negotiation is an explicit activity, yet quite often the act of negotiation takes place…
Overview The growing realisation that effective management of the supply side of the business can provide real productivity gains, as well as reducing complexity, time…