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Over the last few months Dbi Consulting has been successful in securing a number of new contracts with old and new clients, and a number of current contracts that have been extended. These include the Met Office, the Tribunals Service, Walsall PCT and Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust.
We are also working with Oakleigh on a number of jobs and opportunities, which have come either to us or to Oakleigh. We also have access to their frameworks.
This is increasing the potential range of clients and routes to market, both for permanent and associate consultants. At the same time our experience and resources are helping Oakleigh to win contracts and we are increasingly being asked to help them resource jobs.
Training available through Dbi
Dbi Consulting is now delighted to be able to offer ITIL training alongside our current PRINCE2 and MSP training courses. For further information about the courses available, please contact Ginette.langston@dbiconsulting.co.uk.
Additionally, a new qualification for Programme and Project Sponsorship aimed particularly at SROs has just been launched and Dbi is going through the process to become accredited as a training organisation and will be offering the course during the autumn.
(View www.apmgroup.co.uk/programmeandprojectsponsorship/pps.asp for details)
Dbi News
As of 13th June, following Chris Hadden’s decision that he would be moving on from Dbi during the autumn, Pat Coulter was appointed Managing Director of Dbi. Pat is looking forward to working with our consultants and associates as we combine the respective strengths of Dbi and Oakleigh Consulting, as well as increasing the opportunities for Associates and Interims alike.
Pat is keen to hear from you about your availability, interests and about any opportunities that we can develop together, so feel free to ring him on 01926 834700 or call in to see him or his colleagues at Gables Lodge. Many thanks to all those who have been in touch already, if you haven’t yet heard from him you will soon!
We would like to thank all of you who came to see us on our stand at GCexpo2008. The two days proved to be a great success, and we met with a number of existing clients as well as existing and potential associates. We were encouraged particularly with interest in the range of training we offer, which now includes ITIL.
 
We were pleased to continue our support for Streetshine, who provided a shoe cleaner to our stand– a major attraction. As you may recall, StreetShine is a Social Enterprise that gives people who have experienced homelessness, and who are in the process of rebuilding their lives, the opportunity to earn a regular income by operating a shoeshine service in city offices, hotels in London and business exhibitions.
www.streetshine.com
We are pleased to announce that we have recently won a new contract through the DE&S ICS Catalogue IS Security Framework for a 12 month CLAS Consultancy call off contract.
Ian Douglas Award
Well done to Phil Sandford, Consultant, who has been awarded the Ian Douglas Award for 2007.
 The Ian Douglas Award is given in honour of the memory of Ian Douglas, who was an exceptionally loyal and dedicated consultant, with a good sense of humour, who continued working for the company despite being terminally ill. Phil’s colleagues have nominated him for his outstanding commitment and contribution to Dbi throughout 2007.
Phil was presented with the award and a Red Letter day voucher, at our staff day on the 26 February. We would like to congratulate and thank him for all his hard work. Keep up the good work Phil.
Good News
Dbi would like to announce two new wins confirmed this week with a major Central Government department and a major Local Government Health Trust.
Well done to everyone involved in our success.
Society of Procurement Officers (SOPO), Novotel, London 7-8 November
At the beginning of November Dbi Consulting exhibited at the SOPO conference and exhibition.
Celebrating its 10th annive rsary, SOPO is the National Conference for all concerned in Local Government procurement - the procurement officers, suppliers and organisations helping to lead change and improve service delivery to the community.
Local Government procurement is now held in higher esteem than ever before, and the conference and exhibition was an excellent opportunity to meet a wealth of procurement personnel, representing local authorities and fire and police authorities, through to education departments across the UK.
Dbi successfully left the exhibition with some very positive leads and contacts which will be followed up over the coming weeks.
PRINCE2
Dbi Consulting is delighted to announce the latest dates for PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner courses.
The Foundation course costs £830 and includes a copy of the PRINCE2 manual, preparation work, exam, course material, lunches and refreshments.
The Practitioner course costs £695 and includes the exam, course material, lunches and refreshments.
Book both courses together at a cost of £1400 and save £125!
These prices are valid for all courses booked during 2008.
Course dates are:
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Foundation
1-3 September
13-15 October
1-3 December
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Practitioner
11-12 September
23-24 October
11-12 December |
Public courses take place in Lutterworth, Leicestershire.
For more information including in-house training or if you wish to book a place, please contact Ginette Langston on 01926 834700.
PRINCE2 TM is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce.
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