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Open
University Business School Annual Lecture - 18 March 2010
- Booking Now
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Can you Have it All?
Presented by Nicola Horlick, Fund
Management Guru and CEO of Bramdean Asset Management
The Crypt, St
Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London W2.
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Hot fork buffet and networking
from 6.30pm, for 7.30pm start. £30, guests welcome.
To make a booking click
here or telephone Janet on 01908 659262
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has worked in the fund management industry for over twenty
years and has participated in the growth of some of the UK's
premier asset management organisations. Nicola is highly
respected for having survived an extensive array of
challenging experiences in her life both personally and
professionally and under the intense gaze of the national
media. Drawing from these experiences, Nicola will provide her
audiences with practical insights into the drive and energy
needed to succeed in today's world. She will share invaluable
advice on leadership, work-life balance and the current
challenges facing today's markets.
Following her presentation
there will be a Panal discussion led by the OU's Professor of
Financial Management, Janette Rutterford. Alumni are welcome
to join the panel or to submit questions in advance. Please
contact Christine c.sargent@open.ac.uk
to discuss this further.
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Entrepreneurs,
Recession and OUBS Alumni one-day workshop
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The 'Entrepreneurial Leading Out of Recession'
one-day workshop, due to be held in the OU's Berrill Lecture Theatre on
January 28, is part of the School's commitment to the Leadership Academy and
has got off to a good start. The website is in the final stages of completion
and is open for registrations (http://www.open.ac.uk/ldc08/).
The event aims
to address negative effects of the recession through positive dialogue and
exchanges between small firm owners/managers and a range of business support
practitioners and professionals. It is designed to appeal to three distinct
groups of alumni - those that have started and are running their own
businesses, those who provide advice and support to businesses, and those who
have lost their businesses or jobs due to recession. More than 50 participants
are expected on the day.
Alumni who cannot attend in person can participate in
one of the two the online forums which have been active since January 4.
Interested alumni can register directly via the website or by email to
b.a.ridgway@open.ac.uk
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Congratulations...
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Welcome to our new certificate in management and
diploma in management graduates.. You are part of a worldwide OU community of over
70,000 Business School Alumni. We
hope you will be active members of the alumni association, participate in our
events and use the benefits and services we offer. Please update your details
at www.open.ac.uk/oubs-alumni
so we can keep in contact.
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Professional development Friday half-day
workshops for 2010
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A few places still available on this Half Day
Professional Development Workshop Career Detection in the New Economy - who
will survive and who will thrive? Special new year offer of £75. Friday
January 29, The Crypt, St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.
Join fellow alumni and inspirational speaker Brian McIvor to become a Career
Detective in the new Economy, The only certainty is uncertainty as crisis
follows crisis. In this situation we need a tried and trusted toolkit to help
us adapt to change and position ourselves in the new economy, Ring Janet to
book a place on 01908 659262
More info and to book Click
Here >>
12 February, East Grinstead, Surrey Inspired Influence with the Master of
Communication David Klassen Understanding and using unconscious motivators.
The key insights you will get from this highly interactive session will help
you avoid misunderstandings and recognise why some relationships always seem
to be fraught with tension. You can start analysing the fundamental culture of
teams and identify where there may be a mismatch with the way you present your
business proposition and the patterns of your clients.
More info and to book Click
Here >>
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Regional
evening events:
Guests
welcome, Certificate of attendance available. For more
information or to make a booking, click on the events below or
ring Janet on +44(0)1908 659262. Please
do make an effort to support your local alumni group
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ILM
Fellowship Offer
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The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) is the largest vocational
qualifications body in the UK with over 90,000 learner registrations for
qualifications in leadership, management, coaching and enterprise. They are
also a leading professional body with over 30,000 practising managers as
members. As a senior manager, ILM Fellowship recognises your professional
status, qualifications and experience, and gives you the opportunity to
network with other Fellows from different sectors and occupations. There is
also a comprehensive range of services to support your continuing professional
development as a leader and manager. Learn more at
https://www.i-l-m.com/join-ilm/374.aspx
Cost The annual subscriptions are
£125 per year with a discount of £10 if you pay by direct debit. As an OUBS
alumnus, you won't have to pay the usual £25 joining fee.
Fast-track
Your OU degree means that you automatically meet ILM's criteria regarding
qualifications. You need to show that you've had 5 years senior management
experience so the next step is to send ILM a copy of your CV, focussing
primarily on the last 5 years of your career. It should include brief
information about who you work for (what the organisation does, its size,
locations, number of staff, turnover etc), or information about your own
company if you are self-employed, together with a description of your role and
responsibilities. It also helps to include information about who you report
to, how many staff report to you, the size of any budgets you manage and key
achievements.
To apply for Fellowship, send your CV to
Hilary Hall, Director of Customer Services at ILM by email
hilary.hall@i-l-m.com by 22 January. More detailed guidelines are available,
so call 01543 266819 if you have any questions.
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High
Performance Strategies for Future Growth - A Management Conference Featuring Don
Sull & Robin Sharma, February 25th 2010 - Kings Place, London
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Despite what you might hear on the news
headlines, today's turbulence offers a wealth of opportunity for those
organisations which reinvent strategy and provide clear, courageous and
resilient leadership. Featuring half-day presentations each from management
gurus Don Sull and Robin Sharma, 'High Performance Strategies for Future
Growth' is a full-day conference for leaders to explore the strategic and
leadership priorities for organisations seeking to compete in the current
environment.
The conference, organised by Benchmark for Business, will be staged at Kings
Place, London, on Thursday 25th February 2010. The impactful content will be
based around the world-class thinking of both speakers:- Further conference
information, including speaker biographies, can be seen online at www.benchmarkforbusiness.com
OUBS alumni benefit from a specially reduced ticket price (a saving of £200
plus VAT per place). Each ticket is at £695 plus VAT. To register your place(s) at the non-published discounted rate, contact
conference organiser Benchmark for Business by email
team@benchmarkforbusiness.com or call +44(0)1224 636200.
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This newsletter's purpose
is to keep you updated on news about the OU/OU Business
School and its various products, the alumni association,
offers and affinity deals, alumni events and just about
anything else that you request. Offers have been
selected as appropriate for our readership. The
companies and people offering them are not necessarily
connected to or endorsed by the OU Business School.
You will see that many
of the items link back to the alumni website www.open.ac.uk/oubs-alumni,
where you will also find news and events listings, the
detail of all our services and benefits, as well as
useful links and the online membership directory.
If your details don't
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OUBS Alumni Office,
Michael Young Building,
Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA
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