IRRV
Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation www.irrv.net With over 5,000 members, the IRRV is the largest professional institution operating in the field of revenues, benefits and valuation. Every year hundreds of students sit IRRV examinations. Those who are successful join the thousands of IRRV-qualified professionals currently working in local authorities and public and private sector valuation. The Institute’s main aim is to support its members’ professional and personal development and the sharing of best practice. We keep our members informed of current issues through our magazines and publications and a comprehensive website. IRRV qualifications and Continuing Professional Development scheme are designed to meet the needs of members at every stage of their careers and our conferences and meetings offer opportunities for networking with other professionals from the UK and overseas. A thriving network of Associations is one of the IRRV’s main strengths. Our Associations organise programmes of professional and social activities that take place regionally and provide the opportunity for all members to become more involved in the work of the Institute. Back to Opportunities home click here
Going Corporate – with your Fraud Investigations
Okay, it’s about time now that, if you haven’t already, you should be thinking about how you, as a benefit fraud investigator, can make sure that you’re still around in fraud when the DWP introduce the single investigation service (unless of course you’re thinking of career change).... More »
Professor John Seddon: Single Universal Credit
This campaign is not about the concept of the Single Universal Credit (SUC) as such. It is about the design and implementation of its delivery. In this respect we should begin by underlining that there is much in the coalition’s approach to public-sector reform that we support. Getting rid of targets and central directives, abolishing the Audit Commission and encouraging the development of locally relevant services are all positive moves. But the weakness in the coalition’s approach is the continuing unquestioning faith in economies of scale. The organisational proposals for the SUC fall straight into this dangerous trap.... More »
IRRV Presentation Skills Course Dates 2011
Presentation skills courses for those who want to be less fearful of making presentations, and a lot more effective. Includes a lot of tips and techniques for overcoming nerves, presenting information, dealing with difficult questions, and getting commitment from groups of people.... More »
LAIOG: An open letter to the Government
I am writing to you, in light of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plan to centralise benefit delivery and create a Single Investigations Service. My intention is to ask you to consider the current role of Local Authorities in this area and re-evaluate the proposals put forward by the DWP.... More »
Optimising the Search for Fraudulent Claims
As the impact of the recession continues to be felt, Local Authorities are reporting high volumes of new claims and a growing caseload as a result. With no sign yet of a reduction in long term unemployment the numbers of people qualifying for HB and CTB seem set to increase further. ... More »