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Denise Hudson Lawson October 24, 2012 at 1:58pm

New@G_Cloud_UK framework launching soon. Check out the blog on http://gcloud.civilservice.gov.uk/
Mark Craddock August 16, 2012 at 11:50am

Hi, I'm Mark Craddock and I work for the G-Cloud Programme / Cabinet Office. If your a supplier or buyer of learning you can find out more about the G-Cloud on our blog, http://gcloud.civilservice.gov.uk/ and our CloudStore is available at gov.uk/cloudstore. SMEs welcome on this Government framework.
Kevin Cowley February 24, 2011 at 10:18am

Hi I'm Kevin Cowley, Corporate Learning Consultant for Ministry of Justice, based in Petty France, London. I'm specialist in Leadership and Personal development as well as being an experienced facilitator and Licenced MBTI Coach. A trained consultant, mainly working with Senior leaders to identify skills gaps and recommend learning solutions, ensuring links to business outcomes. As you can imagine, in the public Sector there is currently a great need to be incredibly innovative and creative! It is a challenge but also a great opportunity!
Matthew Paul White September 21, 2010 at 4:15pm

Hi, my name's Matthew White. I work for Ufi/learndirect. i have managed the delivery of the Life in the UK Test on behalf of UK Border agency for the last 4 1/2 years. The test is 100% online. I would be interested in talking to anyone with experience of switching from paper and pencil testing to online test delivery in the Public sector or those that are looking to do so. With the CSR coming up, I think e-Assessment is one path to find the effiiciencies that government is looking for.
Gavin McWhirter June 7, 2010 at 1:30pm

Budget on 22nd June has the potential to really shake things up within the UK public sector. It may not be comfortable - but in many cases, it's probably what is needed.
Ruth Alabi June 7, 2010 at 12:57pm

Hi, I'm Ruth Alabi, ICT Training Manger for London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Current challenge ... being restructured and budget cuts!!
Claire Billinger June 3, 2010 at 9:15am

Hi I work for Hastings Borough Council and am the IT Trainer there.
Andrew Blake February 19, 2010 at 3:48pm

Hi all,

I work for West Sussex County Council as a training officer specialising in ICT training.
Denise Hudson Lawson November 25, 2009 at 1:45pm

Hi

My name is Denise and I am the ICT Training Manager for the Houses of Parliament. I work in PICT (Parliamentary ICT) and am responsible for the Desktop Training for administration staff of both houses and Members.
Steve Poole June 30, 2009 at 9:47am

Hi

I Chaired the Central and Local Government Session at the recent conference. We were asked to discuss what our major shared challenges were and what help the LSG could provide. I have provided the results of our deliberations below.

While non of them were new the discussion was enjoyable and as always it is beneficial to share opportunities to move forward. The mood was positive and by doing this I am fulfilling my commitment to publish the results of the discussion to encourage further debates and thoughts.

I would like to hear of any additions any of you have to the Challenges we face in Central and Local Government and further debate on how we could make our networking more effective through this forum.

Also if the content below raises any questions I would be happy to add anything that would be helpful.

The Challenges were: IT Systems - Security - Access and use of Webex
People Managment - Use of IT - Developing Managers
Skills development rather than Info Retrieval
Knowledge Transfer
Keeping Pace with Change - Political and Economic
Selling Learning - Forced to be reactive - Selling Learning
What is the future going to look like?
Cultural - Flexibility of change rediness - Marketing
Establishing Clarity of purpose

LSG Help
Make learning memorable
Network effective rather than somthing we say we do
Capitalise on emerging knowledge
Harness Networking Technology
brown Bag Lunches
Technology Acceptence
Manager Development
Marketing - Value - Profile of the User
Promote Engagement

I look forward to reading any comments and if you want to chat please call me on 07879607692

Steve

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