The awarding authority is inviting expressions of interest again from organisations who would like to develop and submit proposals to deliver high quality activities and opportunities for economically...

The organisation will be administering two new contracts for provision of the following training to its customers where an appropriate need is identified: (1) Skills Solutions – Flexible Bespoke train...

The Department are pleased to announce a second call for applications under Phase 2 of their strategic partnership to provide a joint funding scheme for development research. The purpose of the scheme...

A freelance learning and development consultant of 14 years experience, specialising in equality and diversity, HR and personal development. An empowering professional with excellent communication and organisational skills, a passion for experientia...

Following a successful career in corporate life, Heather Whitaker incorporated People Strategies to aid senior managers in making the best business decisions whilst managing the people implications of those with clarity and sensitivity.

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Ali has held senior positions in the private, public and voluntary sectors with specialisations in organisational strategy development, change management and equality and diversity. Through consultancy, coaching and training, Unify Consulting provide...

For some advisors getting involved with local businesses and organisations is an obvious way to make new business contacts, but those of us who travel a lot for work sometime overlook the benefits of local networking. I know that I've often under-estimated the quality and quantity of useful people in my local area. If you're busy, then building local contacts can help you find people to support you and take some of the load. If you're not, then getting involved in local organisations will get you out and about and making new contacts - and you never know when a fellow committee member will turn out to be a potential client!

Skillfair, the UK’s largest online marketplace for consultants, has called for radical reform to the government’s business advice services in the wake of its recently announced plans to review Business Link. In a letter to Small Business Minister Mark Prisk, Skillfair MD Gill Hunt proposes that the government draws on existing experienced, professional business advisors to offer a more specialist service to businesses, according to their needs, size and sector focus. ‘The current generalist, one-size-fits-all approach offered by Business Link has resulted in businesses with limited growth potential sapping resources, while more sophisticated, often larger, concerns have not had access to specialist help that may take them to the next level.

i-Pad & mobiles to transform consultancy sector as smartphones overtake PCs for web access Skillfair.co.uk, the UK’s leading online market place representing 10,000 consultants, predicts a dramatic change in working practices in the consultancy sector as a direct result of the advent of Apple’s i-Pad and other intuitive mobile devices.