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11 November 2004
Pride Park, Derby
9.30am-4.00pm

Mark Jones - Eden Project

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November 11th 2004, sees the first Derbyshire Investors in People Conference, taking place at Pride Park stadium in Derby. The conference will celebrate the Investors in People standard; recognise the achievement of those organisations that have been effective Investors in People. It will be an ideal opportunity for organisations thinking about taking that first step into initiating a standard of practise for training and development. Delegates will include Human Resource professionals, Training Officers and Managers from a wide range of industries.

Investors in People is a national quality standard which encourages effective business planning linking in with employer development. The standard is suitable for any size or type of company, information on achieving the Investors in People accreditation can be obtained from Business Link or the Learning and Skills Council but the days events can be used as a "taster" and an opportunity to chat with other professionals about their experiences. The chances are that you will meet other delegates involved in your industry sector who will be only too happy share their knowledge.


Why Attend the Derbyshire Investors in People Conference!

• Excellent networking opportunity
• Learn from other organisations experiences
• Learn how Investors in People can be used as a business improvement tool
• Find out about and contribute examples of good practice
• Find out about projects and products available to train your workforce
• Access to people who have extensive knowledge about Investors and the assessment process

Throughout the day there will be a programme of workshops running, with the opportunity to choose which ones to participate in:

1. Investors in Education
2. Investors in Excellence Standard
3. Investors and Large Employers
4. Leadership and Management
5. Worklife Balance/flexible working
6. Investors in Social Enterprise, Voluntary and Charity Sector
7. The Future of the Standard
8. The Benefit to your Business

Also in attendance will be the Enterprise Marketplace where many organisations will be on hand to offer advice and guidance that will benefit your organisation in many ways.

Should you wish to attend the conference, either as a delegate or an exhibitor, call 01332 224500 or email
investors@kc-jones.co.uk