Jan
24

NHS Masterclasses

BY ADAM SMITH  |  POSTED IN CONSULTANCY NEWS
Having been short-listed to tender for an important programme of NHS Master-classes, we presented our proposals in December to the evaluation panel.  The workshops were in support of the well regarded Breaking Through Programme for BME staff, which we have supported for a number of years.  We were delighted to hear we have been selected for all 11 of the Master-classes we ...
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Jan
24

Institute of Consulting Audit

BY ADAM SMITH  |  POSTED IN CONSULTANCY NEWS
Following an external audit by the Institute of Consulting on 15 December, we are delighted to learn they have recommended that we retain our prestigious Premier Certified Practice for another three years until the next full audit. It is the culmination of a busy period for the IC, recently merged with the Chartered Management Institute, and for ourselves, having just approved six new Ce...
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Jan
18

‘Accelerate’ programme

BY ADAM SMITH  |  POSTED IN CONSULTANCY NEWS
After seeing off competition from over 100 expressions of interest, we were delighted in December to be told that we had won another 4 year contract with the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) for the design and delivery of the exceptional and very successful ‘Accelerate’ programme. Since 2004, we have led this leadership development programme aimed at developing the...
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Dec
12

Lean, Learn & Lead

BY ADAM SMITH  |  POSTED IN CONSULTANCY NEWS
Mike Robinson, one of our Directors, has had yet another article published in Supply Chain Europe - Lean, Learn & Lead. Lean, Learn & Lead by Mike Robinson       ...
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Nov
23

Supply Chain Europe

BY ADAM SMITH  |  POSTED IN CONSULTANCY NEWS
 Mike Robinson, one of our Directors, has had an article published in Supply Chain Europe -  there’s good news if you change your viewpoint. There's good news if you change your viewpoint by Mike Robinson ...
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Sep
6

World of Learning Conference Event at Birmingham’s NEC

BY ADAM SMITH  |  POSTED IN CONSULTANCY NEWS
We are pleased to announce our presence at the World of Learning Conference Event at Birmingham’s NEC on 27-28th September, 2011.  BCL has been specially selected to present our experience of partnership and collaborative working, together with The Law Society, as a featured part of the event.  We will also be available at our special event stand to discuss who we are, ho...
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Jul
11

Drive to improve the professionalism of consultants

BY ADAM SMITH  |  POSTED IN CONSULTANCY NEWS
Joanna Knight, BCL Director, is taking part in a meeting at the Institute of Consulting on Friday 15th July to discuss consulting qualifications and development. This is part of an ongoing drive to improve the professionalism of consultants - a drive that BCL, as a recognised Premier Practice, takes very seriously and is an active contributor to. ...
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Jun
9

Calling Independent Consultants

BY ADAM SMITH  |  POSTED IN CONSULTANCY NEWS
We are always keen to hear from independent consultants wishing to work as part of a larger team, so if you have specialist skills in performance improvement, cost out programmes, process improvement, change management or business analysis, please do submit a brief CV to adam.smith@berkshire.co.uk . ...
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Jun
7

Berkshire Consultancy presenting at World of Learning on 27 September 2011

BY ADAM SMITH  |  POSTED IN CONSULTANCY NEWS
We will be co-presenting with the Law Society and will explore how successful change is being achieved by true partnering with the Board and managers at all levels.  We’ll focus on how to get Board level engagement, breaking down silos and using innovative approaches to hold participants to account for their learning. ...
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May
24

Closing the Gap through Clinical Communities - Shared Learning Event

BY ADAM SMITH  |  POSTED IN CONSULTANCY NEWS
We hosted the second large shared learning event with The Health Foundation for Closing the Gap through Clinical Communities (CtGtCC) last week in Leeds.  8 people from each of the 11 award holder teams were invited to attend the event where they shared their learning from CtGtCC across the teams and more widely.  The event also covered sustaining and spreading improvement whic...
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