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Martin Yates, a senior consultant at Oakleigh Consulting has co-written the following article -
http://www.publicfinance.co.uk/features/2009/08/down-your-way/
Power and Corporate Politics
In the first of two articles, Nick Cotter and Jo Potter of Oakleigh Consulting Limited, examine the nine sources of power and how to use them in order to get things done.
Click here to access the article
Change and the Shadowside
In the second of two articles, Nick Cotter and Jo Potter of Oakleigh Consulting Limited, examine these informal networks and processes (or ‘Shadowside’) in more detail and discusses their importance in making change work.
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ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Accreditation
Oakleigh Consulting Ltd and Dbi Consulting Ltd recognise that their activities have an environmental impact at the local, national and global levels. Even though we are working in the professional service industry, which does not have the potential for impact of other sectors, we acknowledge that even small contributions to the preservation of the environment are culmulative and are worth pursuing. Therefore, Dbi has now gained certification through incorporation into Oakleigh's policy and procedures through QMS International plc of Norwich.
Making Sense of Change Management
Dbi’s Lead Consultant in Change Management, Nick Mellors, recently reviewed ‘Making Sense of Change Management’ by Cameron & Green for the Health Service Journal. To read Nick’s review click here.
Dbi has a strong track record in successfully delivering change with our clients; from running a fundamental review into the education provision in a major city and assessing the Children’s Workforce capabilities across all agencies in a large urban borough, to procuring and implementing new desktop IT services in the defence sector. Nick brought a wide range of Change Management experience to the review, having led in-house teams through major transformations and supported public sector clients in introducing new ways of working and creating the operating model for a large online health service.
The Ian Douglas Award
Well done to Nicola Andrews, Bid Support and Marketing Co-ordinator, who has been awarded the Ian Douglas Award for 2008.
 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. Nicola’s colleagues have nominated her for her outstanding commitment and contribution to Dbi throughout 2008.
Nicola was presented with the award and a selection of gifts, by Pat Coulter, Managing Director. We would like to congratulate and thank her for all her hard work. Keep up the good work Nicola.
Dbi Appointed to new buying solutions Framework Agreement
We are pleased to announce Dbi Consulting has been appointed by buying solutions as a recognised supplier on the Commercial Resources Framework.
The purpose of the Framework is to provide the whole of the public sector with easy access to a list of pre-qualified suppliers of non-permanent workers with commercial skills and to support skills transfer to sustain the development of commercial skills throughout the NHS, Department of Health and the wider system.
Dbi Consulting have a long track record of providing high quality Interim Managers to organisations across the Health sector, from working with individual PCTs to develop multi-Agency service strategies to supporting several of the major national health programmes.
DE & S Framework
The Framework Agreement for Technical Support (FATS/3)
From 1 April 2009 Dbi has become a supplier on the Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Framework Agreement for Technical Support (FATS/3 as it is more commonly known).
The Framework was developed to enable fast and efficient procurement of Technical Support.
Technical Support is defined as ‘the provision of applied technical knowledge’ and includes:
1 - Technical Studies
2 - Project Support
3 - Engineering Support.
FATS can be used by all Ministry of Defence (MoD) Integrated Project Teams (IPTs); Business Units and Departments; and also Other Government Departments and Public Bodies.
Our expertise and reputation have been developed over many years. Through out own resources and our network of associates, Dbi is able to offer a wide range of consultancy services, tailored to meet the needs of our clients.
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)
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