PPMA
Public Sector People Managers’ Association
(click here to go to the PPMA website)
The PPMA serves and represents the professional interests of members working across the HR/OD professions within the Public Sector. The Association, formerly known as SOCPO, influences and contributes to the development of public policy and legislation in this respect, constantly advocating the need for higher standards of people management and development to further enhance the delivery of public services.
Mind-set for Zero Basing Departmental Operations
Funny thing with departments and organisations; they come into existence to perform a particular function, and then almost immediately start to become less efficient. Layers of management are added, more demands are placed on the front line people to do extra tasks.... More »
Metrics and the Public Sector by Jan Hills
Orion Partners has just completed a piece of research which should help all Public Sector HR directors and we summarise the findings and give some tips on the best use of metrics. A few questions had been vexing our clients for too long. For instance, will HR ever add value to business strategy through the execution of the people strategy and, if so, how? And how will HR prove it is adding value?... More »
Making Change Work in the Public Sector by Using Science?
The degree of change expected in the Public Sector today is unprecedented. How can HR achieve that change both in the business and in the function and yet reduce the degree of pain and resistance?... More »
Presentation Skills Course
An intensive one-day course covering all aspects of presentation skills.... More »
Legal Update
Currently the best place to live and retire is Hungary or Latvia, both men and women getting pensions at 62. Residents of Iceland or Norway have to wait till they’re 67 before qualifying. Hungary and Latvia, like most countries however are increasing retirement ages in stages. The DWP wants to know when should we start increasing ours. Claiming we need to move our retirement age as we’re living longer and costing more.... More »
