Free Masterclass On Using ‘People Power’ To Beat Recession
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Tags: Recession, Survive & Thrive
June 23rd, 2009
Sir Richard Needham of Dyson is pictured presenting at the first Manufacturers’ Survive and Thrive event earlier this year.
A hi-tech Liverpool manufacturer that is using ‘people power’ to rise to the challenges of the recession will share lessons in business improvement at a masterclass at Haydock Park Racecourse on Tuesday 30 June.
The free event is part of The Northwest Regional Development Agency’s (NWDA) Manufacturers’ Survive and Thrive series of events, delivered by The Manufacturing Institute, Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) and Business Link.
Randal Hodson, operations manager for Liverpool- based Gencoa Ltd, a manufacturing and technology partner to the thin film coating industry, will tell the audience how the company is transforming its culture to achieve better performance. As part of an ambitious continuous improvement programme it is involving staff fully in transforming the business and creating better supplier relationships and greater collaborative working between business functions.
Said Adam Buckley, head of programmes for The Manufacturing Institute: “Gencoa is an inspiration to others and an excellent example of how businesses at the sharp end of the recession can use change management techniques to guide their way through turbulent times. This event will provide practical insights and tools and techniques that businesses can immediately apply to deliver some much needed wins.”
Keynote speaker is Professor Tom Cannon, professor of strategic development at the University of Liverpool Management School. He will draw on his research and experiences working with companies such as Microsoft, Tesco, Airbus, American Express, Virgin and General Electric, to show manufacturers how to improve leadership.
Terry Duffy, senior adviser to ACAS will guide delegates through employment relations and employment law and will answer questions from the audience on challenges they are facing.
Ann Mulhaney from MAS North West will advise on proven methods for managing change through people and report on lessons learned from the recent Culture Change initiative involving ten very different manufacturing businesses, including Gencoa.
The Manufacturing Institute offers skills and productivity support to manufacturers and through its delivery of the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) North West can offer manufacturing businesses with fewer than 250 employees a free annual performance review. This is designed around individual company needs and can identify areas for improvement that offer immediate cost savings and productivity improvements.
Advisers from MAS, Business Link and Train to Gain will be on hand to advise businesses on funded help, support and advice available in the region.
To book free tickets, available to all North West manufacturers, log on to: www.manufacturinginstitute.co.uk/future or call 0800 458 9585.
CAPTION: Sir Richard Needham of Dyson is pictured presenting at the first Manufacturers’ Survive and Thrive event earlier this year.
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