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We were thrilled to share the growth and participation milestones of the AUPN Performance Excellence Program 2023 survey results at our most recent CPO Briefing! This year marks the 5th iteration of the PEP, since its inception in 2017, and it's been the largest program yet, with a record number of participating universities from Australia and New Zealand. A huge shoutout to all the universities involved for their dedication and hard work in making this possible. Special thanks to our partners at ArcBlue for their exceptional efforts in the data analysis and insights generation. The insights gleaned from this program share leading practice, provide the basis for future collaboration, lay out the groundwork for future strategic decisions and resource allocation. During our recent CPO workshop, we delved into key themes and observations from the data, highlighting positive trends in sector maturity and a growing emphasis on driving change and cost savings. The program isn't just about presenting data—it's about empowering universities to craft their own narratives for improvement and innovation. As we navigate through the dimensions of our program, it's evident that our community is on an upward trajectory, with overall maturity levels increasing. While some areas have seen minor dips, the overarching trend is one of progress and development. Looking ahead, the insights from this year's benchmarking will fuel further initiatives and collaborations, aimed at elevating procurement practices across the sector. Stay tuned for more updates and interactive sessions at our upcoming conference in August! #PerformanceExcellence #Procurement #Innovation #Collaboration #DataDrivenInsights Tivolee Spragg FCIPS David Paterson Andrew Peacock Seema Varma (GAICD) Natalie Budovsky Tony Wilson

Last week, I participated in in the EFMD Global Executive Development Conference in London, centered around the theme “Learning 2035.” Three topics that I've been reflecting on since, related to my work at CBTL GmbH and CEDEP - Executive Development – Fontainebleau— are - creating and measuring impact - designing meaningful learning experiences - how our work will be impacted by Generative AI going forward. At CBTL, when we develop digital learning, we strive to ensure impact and engagement through clear instructional design, high-quality media, interactive exercises, and continuous feedback to learners. By analyzing learner actions and behaviors, we can craft adaptive and personalized learning paths. The data we collect not only helps measure impact but also allows us to adjust and enhance our programs. AI can and will assist in the creation of content and media, as well as effective localization and analytics, but clear instructional design will remain the key success factor. For CEDEP, I am currently directing the 22nd cohort of MBE LiVE, an 8-week virtual “mini MBA” program. In this program, we aim to create an inspiring learning environment by combining two live virtual sessions each week—led by our core faculty and guest speakers—with asynchronous activities that prepare for or expand on live session topics. We support individual learners by providing personalized feedback on each of their submissions and continually monitoring their progress throughout the journey, offering help and advice when needed. For the cohort as a whole, we foster relationships through group exercises, networking sessions, and open office hours with faculty. We put a lot of effort into this because we believe it's essential for participants to feel seen, heard, and valued to have a learning experience that is meaningful—it allows us to create moments of true reflection and exchange in the virtual space. And so, after a week of reflection, I still stand by the answer I chose when Michael G. Jacobides , during his excellent presentation on “GenAI and Executive Development” at the EFMD conference, asked us in a poll how concerned we were about being displaced by Gen AI 😊. I responded that displacement would happen only if we play our cards very poorly. If we treat education purely as the collection and dissemination of knowledge, we'll struggle to demonstrate significant value in the future. But if we leverage Gen AI to help us create and measure carefully designed, personalized, interactive learning experiences, I believe we can even increase the impact and value we provide to our learners and organizational clients. It's going to be a fascinating journey, and as someone who has worked at the intersection of education and technology for most of my professional career, I'm looking forward to it! What do you think about the role of AI in professional training and executive education? How are you creating transformative learning experiences?

Schools and trusts could see significant increases in operational capacity by adopting operational excellence approaches increasingly seen in the commercial world and other parts of the public sector. That’s according to a new in-depth report commissioned by the Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL), supported by ASBO International Officials (ASBO) International. It was a pleasure to get involved and give my inputs in the research work. The research reveals that just 20% of trusts have currently adopted the ‘OpEx’ approach. This creates a “game-changing opportunity for the vast majority of trusts and the wider sector” says ISBL CEO Stephen Morales - MA, FISBL, CertEd. “OpEx is the natural next step in the sector’s improvement journey,” he added. “At its basic level, OpEx is about reflecting on what we do and asking ourselves the question: are there incremental improvements that can be made? OpEx is a major opportunity to improve if schools and trusts accept that there is an improvement journey to go on,” he said. The report is published on Thursday 3 Oct. Register to receive the report at www.isbl.org.uk/opex #opexedu2024 #schoolbusinessleaders #isbl

Schools and trusts could see significant increases in operational capacity by adopting operational excellence approaches increasingly seen in the commercial world and other parts of the public sector. That’s according to a new in-depth report commissioned by the Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL), supported by the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International. The research reveals that just 20% of trusts have currently adopted the ‘OpEx’ approach. This creates a “game-changing opportunity for the vast majority of trusts and the wider sector” says ISBL CEO Stephen Morales. “OpEx is the natural next step in the sector’s improvement journey,” he added. “At its basic level, OpEx is about reflecting on what we do and asking ourselves the question: are there incremental improvements that can be made? OpEx is a major opportunity to improve if schools and trusts accept that there is an improvement journey to go on,” he said. This year MAC has been delighted to sponsor the Operational Excellence Research Project into the applicability of OpEx to education systems. The report is published on Thursday 3 Oct. Register to receive the report at buff.ly/3BlokHY #opexedu2024 #schoolbusinessleaders #isbl

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ACS is heading to Seattle for the annual NCSA/CCSSO Conference! ACS team members will be actively participating in the NCSA/CCSSO Conference. See below for the list of sessions with ACS participation. Wednesday June 26, 2024 9:00 – 10:30 Russ, along with Eric Moyer, Jennifer Dugan, Steve Ferrara, Marianne Perie Level 4: Room 402 (Chillwack) Setting the Standard: Navigating Methods for Defining Educational Benchmarks Standard setting holds unique value within education assessment as a bridge between learning objectives, student performance, and reporting of measurement outcomes. The focus of this session is to emphasize the significance of choosing the right method for standard setting within a specific context and shares insights from experienced practitioners and researchers. Chad & Susan, along with Karla Egan, Lynn Schemel, Cedar Rose 11:00 – 12:00 Level 5: Room 505 (Queets) Maximizing the Value of your Technical Advisory Committee Presenters in this session will share diverse approaches for ways to identify and engage TAC members and maximize the value that they can provide. Some of these TAC-related strategies include developing governance policies, generating ongoing research collaboration, defining roles that members can play, and learning from international models. #acsventures #NCSA #CCSSO #assessment #education

It’s launch day!!🚀 we are so excited🎉 we have awesome speakers lined up and gifts 🎁 Industry giants who we are honoured and proud to be part of this journey with us our subject matter experts all hosted by Max Preece from #OneGoldenNugget. FOMO is real folks😃!!! not yet registered, follow the link below 👇🏾 we are super excited for you to celebrate with us!!!!.🎉🥰 You are invited to our MCFM Global Academy Virtual Launch. We are a training academy specialising in teaching learners mobilisation and transformation skills for implementation of integrated facilities management (IFM) services. When: Sep 19, 2024 04:00 PM London Time Register in advance for this event: https://lnkd.in/e-_NfE-f After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. #facilitiesmanagement #virtual #launch #mobilisationmastery #MCFMAcademy #upskilling #learninganddevelopment

Are you able to attend the IIRSM South East of England Branch webinar on Frameworks for Success - Implementing an Effective HSMS - 14 March Peter Jenkins is the speaker for this lunchtime event to understand foundational concepts of HSMS implementation / deployment, applying readily accessible technology to existing HSMS’s across multiple sectors Those part of IIRSM West Midlands England Branch or the wider IIRSM organisation are able to attend this event, register through the IIRSM website using the Community Arrow Tab, followed by Events where you will find details of this event & more, alternatively use the link provided in the comments area of this post - Enjoy #iirsmwestmids #iirsm #riskmanagement #safetymanagement #healthandsafetymanagement #connect #learn #share #knowledge

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