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If you are on the CBI's mailing list for the "Business Voice" magazine look out for the May Edition. If you're not on the mailing list get on it as this month the magazine will include a special DVD called "Fit for Tomorrow" which introduces many organisations and high profile business people talking about how to survice the recession. ley hill solutions is one of those featured companies. We will have a link to our section fo the DVD from next months newsletter. |
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Now you can use this power of many minds to find answers to the quality and management system questions you have by raising them in the ley hill forums. We have introduced the forums to start discussion on many relevant topics and would like you to join in.
Ask a question to start a topic going, post your answer to a discussion thread already underway or just view the comments as they appear.
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Greetings!
Swine Flu Pandemic, Recession, Debts rising...... sometimes there seems to be just too many things which are just to big to handle and of course you probably haven't got time to think about them anyway.
At ley hill solutions we are always looking for ways in which we can help our customers and often its just looking at a problem in a different way that gives that lightbulb moment.
In this issue of our Newsletter we have provided some useful links which we hope will make you think (and even take the time to think), but also make you want to take action.
In terms of Swine Flu it may be that a day spent at the BQF networking event on Wednesday 13th May will give you insights into what you can do to protect your business.
The recession can mean surviving for many and thriving for others so they are much stronger when the upturn comes. Our reviewed and improved Online Excellence Calculator now gives you practical advice in a tailored report based on your self assessement - give it a try.
Debt and cashflow is always an issue but look out for the CBI's Business Voice magazine due out in a weeks time which will include a DVD featuring ley hill solutions and one of our clients - Scalable Communications. This DVD called "Fit for Tomorrow" looks at the ways in which businesses can prepare themselves to thrive even in hard times.
Contact us or use our discussion forums if you need more information or we can help in any way. |
Sign up for the networking event you really shouldn't miss...
You are invited to the next Business Continuity Networking Group Event event entitled 'Do you know them? Do you really know them? Supply chain dependency'.
This event will give attendees an opportunity to hear from and discuss with BCM subject matter experts on the topic of Supply Chain management and how it relates to BCM planning.
The hot topic on this occasion will be the actual implementation of BS25999 where we will hear about and discuss the decisions to be made on whether Compliance, Conformance or Certification is the right way to go for any particular company or sector.
HOWEVER, IN LIGHT OF THE POTENTIAL SWINE FLU PANDEMIC WE WILL NOW ALSO BE SPEAKING ABOUT PANDEMIC PLANNING AND RISKS!!
This event is key to YOUR business and paramount to your organisations development.
Date: Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Time: 1000 - 1300
Theme: Do you know them? Do you really know them? Supply chain dependency
Venue: GSK House, 980 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9GS
Speakers include:
Stuart Wandrag - Principal, Continua UK
Shaun Lockwood - Head of BCM, BT Global Services
Nigel Knight - Business Continuity Manager - Insurance, Xchanging Plc
David Clarke - Business Continuity Manager, O2
Alan Taylor - Head of Business Continuity, Lend Lease
Jason Miles - BCM Manager UK/EU/INTL, GSK
To book your place at this event please contact:
Ben Sloan
Member Services Executive
British Quality Foundation
T: + 44 (0) 20 7654 5005
E: ben.sloan@bqf.org.uk |
On line Excellence Calculator
Our On-Line Excellence calculator has changed.
We have been looking at ways to provide our customers with more information and assess how they are performing. Also, we have undertaken research on what the users of our website really want and the result is a revised and improved Calculator.
The basic assessment tool of the calculator remains the same but the output is much more comprehensive and tailored to the individual organisation undertaking the quick 10 minute self assessment.
Users now get a report structured around the 9 criteria of the EFQM Excellence model with key areas they could consider addressing to improve their performance all ranked according to the self-assessment scores.
Give it a try and see if it makes you think about the way you run your business. Even if you have already completed the assessment before try it again, we all know that performance changes over time and can go up or down so perhaps trying the calculator again will give you a more up to date perspective on where you are now.
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Partnerships keep growing
 At ley hill solutions we recognise the value of partnerships and are always willing to talk with potential partners who fit with our values and aspirations.
Recently we have teamed up with SGS who are one of the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification companies. SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity and in the UK their certification services are recognised by UKAS.
Ley hill solutions will work with SGS UK to provide consistent and UKAS approved management systems such as ISO9001 and ISO14001. Shortly we hope to announce further details on how this partnership will, in particular, help small business to improve their processes and management systems and receive recognition from a globally recognised brand.
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ley hill solutions aims to be one of Europe's most innovative consultancy organisations specialising in the tools and methods to improve the way your business works and performs. We use internationally recognised standards and frameworks such as ISO9001 and the EFQM Excellence Model to develop solutions that are right for your business.
Please contact us at ley hill solutions if we can be of any assistance.
Sincerely,
Graham Hull
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