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Top 5 killer networking questions

by Learning Pool on January 11, 2010

With the 2010 conference season just around the corner and job stability uncertain for some now could be a great time for brushing up your networking skills.
If you’re the shy and retiring type like some of the team at Learning Pool (ahem) take a look at these top five killer networking questions below and then [...]

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Mary’s Top 10 Learning Pool Achievements of 2009

by Learning Pool on January 4, 2010

Reflecting on the busy year that’s been 2009, these are the top 10 things that have given me most professional pleasure this year:
1. The Club
Welcoming 50 more public sector organisations to the growing Learning Pool ‘club’ including our first Scottish authority, our first Northern Irish authority, our first charitable organisation and 5 more housing associations.
2. [...]

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Public sector E-learning networking at Barnsley

by Learning Pool on December 4, 2009

Our meeting in Barnsley kicked off in quite chilly weather but we were quickly warmed up by all the lovely pastries and hot drinks served up at Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
Learning Pool’s second public sector e-learning networking meeting in as many weeks came hot on the heels of a successful networking meeting in Brighton the week before, where we were [...]

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Cardiff, Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent Produce E-learning Together

by Learning Pool on November 27, 2009

Consulting and engaging with residents and hard to reach communities is vitally important work for local authorities. As a result, Cardiff Council, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Torfaen County Borough Council and their local partner agencies have joined forces and launched an e-learning Module on Consultation and Engagement aimed at managers and professionals.
Steve Jarman from [...]

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Essex local government partnership working reaps rewards

by Learning Pool on October 13, 2009

Local government partnership working in Essex has delivered tangible efficiency savings to the tune of nearly £150,000 in just nine months due to the collaboration of 15 local authority HR teams.
With the help of Learning Pool, the public sector learning exchange, the group developed VINE, which stands for Virtual Improvement Network Essex.
Vine is an online [...]

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Local Gov 2.0 Strategies: Tackling current issues like the swine flu through collaborative learning

by Liz Azyan on September 9, 2009

The pandemic….
I know you might be thinking, this is old news but the fact of the matter is… we’re not really out of the woods yet. There has been enough stress surrounding the swine flu pandemic since its outbreak and the impact has caused major panic and distress to governments and citizens everywhere. Its [...]

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Funding for Social Media projects

by Learning Pool on July 31, 2009

Public sector organisations looking at social media activities should apply now for funding available via IDeA.  Learning Pool members could bid for funding to create an elearning course on ‘What is social media?’
CLG has made £5 million available to councils for social media and customer insight projects through its Service Transformation and Efficiency Capital Fund.
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Free Leadership resources from Ashridge

by Learning Pool on July 28, 2009

The IDeA has partnered with Ashridge Business School to make their Virtual Learning Resource Centre (VLRC) available to local government audience in England and Wales. 
Learning Pool subscribers can add a link from their DLE to this resource.
What is it?
The IDeA has partnered with leading business school Ashridge to help you with your personal professional development.
Together [...]

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