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ALL-IRELAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT HR CONFERENCE “SHAPING THE FUTURE OF HR”

25th September 2007 at 5:00 PM until 12th December 2007 at 12:45 PM

Location:

Slieve Donard Resort and Spa, Newcastle, Co. Down.

Shaping the Future of HR

The first All Ireland Local Government Conference

Wednesday 21 November to Friday 23 November 2007 at the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa, Newcastle, Co. Down.

The first All Ireland Local Government Conference 'Shaping the Future of HR' will examine the major people management and development challenges facing public sector organisations today and will help HR professionals and senior managers address key questions including:

How can we ensure that the organisations we lead and the people we rely on are fully equipped to shape the future?

What skills and knowledge do HR professionals need to ensure maximum impact in the delivery of effective local services?

Over the course of this highly interactive event there will be many opportunities to update skills, share best practice with HR experts and learn from the experience of leading-edge organisations. Participants will also have an opportunity to take advantage of the unique networking opportunities with HR colleagues from North and South and to share experiences with the keynote speakers, other contributors and exhibitors.

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Challenges and Shaping the Future

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Introduction Brian Hanna, Chairman Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland

Michael Malone, Vice Chairman Local Government Management Services Board

Context and Vision

Leading Communities through People

Tony Killeen, TD, Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government

The Vision - Challenges and Aspirations

Mike Emmott, Employee Relations Adviser, CIPD

Dr Finian Buckley, Senior Lecturer in Organisational Psychology, Dublin City University

Phil Badley, President, Public Sector People Managers' Association (PPMA)

Delivering the Equality Agenda

Dr Carol Baxter, Principal Officer of the Development Section, Equality Authority

Effective HR Strategies and Structures

Aligning HR Structures and Strategies to Deliver Enhanced Organisational Performance

Anne Cobban, Group HR Manager (Consultancy) Buckinghamshire County Council

Con Murray, County Manager, Louth County Council

Paul McCallion, HR Consultant

Masterclass Sessions:

1. Developing Leaders

Chaired by Frank Kelly, Chair of HR Committee and HR Manager, Dublin City Council

John Atkinson, Director of Operations, Leadership Centre for Local Government will explain how to create a leadership development plan for the top team.

Mick Brodie, North East Regional Employers' Organisation will outline their regional management skills audit run in partnership with Jobs Go Public.

Peter Fanning, HR Director, South Tyneside Council will outline South Tyneside's approach including their 'Impact' Programme, management development programme and Leadership Academy.

2. Partnership Working

Chaired by Chris Gavigan, Joint Chair, LANPAG and Assistant Chief Executive, LGMSB

Matt Merrigan, Joint Chair, LANPAG and National Industrial Secretary, SIPTU will outline how a co-operative approach between management, trade unions and staff has been crucial to the successful delivery of a range of improvements.

Elaine Magee, Assistant Director HR, Antrim Borough Council will outline a practical example of partnership working at local level which resulted in continuing improvement in management/trade union relationships.

3. Delivering HR Services in the Future

Chaired by Paul Dunne, Assistant CEO, LGMSB

Paul O' Brien, Chief Executive, APSE will provide an overview of possible models for improving the delivery of HR services in a complex environment.

Phil Badley, President, PPMA will reflect on his personal experience of developing a HR shared service, with particular reference to the advantages and disadvantages.

4. Mainstreaming Equality

Chaired by Stewart Cuddy, Deputy Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Dr Carol Baxter, Principal Officer of the Development Section, Equality Authority will emphasise the importance of mainstreaming equality into service delivery.

Bronagh Hinds, Institute of Governance, Queen's University Belfast will outline an innovative approach to addressing gender inequality in the workplace.

5. Organisational and Individual Effectiveness

Chaired by Sharon Currans, Chair PPMA NI

Declan Kearney, Senior Partner, Hay Management Group will provide an evaluation of how the corporate culture and a high performance work environment lead to improved overall service delivery.

Andrea McCooke, HR Manager, Newtownabbey Borough Council will outline how the council have adopted an organisation-wide approach to the management of performance.

Carol Corvan, HR Manager, Armagh City and District Council will explain the Council's journey towards becoming an accredited “Employer of Choice”.

Keynote Speaker Phil Rosenberg – The HR Doctor®

FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER

HR Making an Impact

Opening Remarks, John McGrillen, Chair, SOLACE NI

Creating the Right Impact Bryan Andrews, Chief Executive, Public Appointments Service

Keynote Speaker Sir John Whitmore, Executive Chairman, Performance Consultants International

Personal Projection Billy Dixon, Personal and Corporate Image Consultant

Closing Remarks and Conference Close

Adrian Kerr, Chief Executive, Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland

Seaghan O'Lanagain, Chief Executive, Local Government Management Services Board

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