IoD Yorkshire Connect Newsletter

1. MARCH 2012
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2. Welcome from your chairman
A very warm welcome to our first full IoD Connect of • ‘women in leadership’ seminar as part of our
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2012. I hope you are off to a flying start this year. new ‘business bite’ programme. Thanks to Dr
We have a fantastic line-up of events planned over Carole Elliot from the University of Hull for leading
the coming weeks and months and I would urge you proceedings on 30 April
to get involved. Come along, bring your friends and
colleagues and let’s make this year even bigger and • ur IoD luncheon during Business Week 2012. We
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better than last. are delighted to announce that we will be joined by
Rugby World Cup winning coach Clive Woodward at
We kick started the year’s activities with an enthralling the KC Stadium on Monday 11 June
and entertaining master class with IoD Yorkshire
(Humber) board director, Blair Jacobs. Thanks to those Please book early as places fill up very quickly.
who attended. It was great to see you and, I am sure Please contact Pat Coyle for any further information.
you will agree, Blair’s presentation was engaging,
educational and inspiring. I look forward to seeing you at some or all of the
events. Meanwhile, please get involved in branch
Other events in the pipeline include: matters and do please let me know if there’s anything
you would like us to help you with.
• question time event sponsored by the ACCA on
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08 March at the Hallmark Hotel Richard Tuplin
Chairman, IoD East Yorkshire (Humber)
• acilitated by Rob Purfield, a master class with
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Dragon Den’s hugely successful WedgeWelly on 26
March at Rollits’ offices in Hull
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3. Andrew Percy MP
Business Question Time
Opportunities for Business in 2012 Rory Clarke
Thursday 8 March 2012 , 5.30pm to 8.00pm
Hallmark Hotel, Ferriby High Road, North Ferriby HU4 3LG
This joint event with the ACCA is your This event is free and booking is essential.
opportunity to discuss topical issues and
key opportunities as well as meet face to “Click here to book your place now”
face with a panel of politicians, business Malcolm Scott
leaders and successful entrepreneurs
including, Rory Clarke, Malcolm Scott
Diana Johnson MP and Andrew Percy MP.
One of the panel members, Rory Clarke,
Director, J R Rix Sons Ltd quotes ‘If the
way out of the economic downturn is to be
led by the private sector what else could the
Government be doing to help business?’
Diana Johnson MP
This joint ACCA/IoD event promises an
interesting and lively discussion.
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4. An “Insight” into
the Wedgewelly
Masterclass Family
Date: Monday 26 March 2012
Time: 12.30 pm - 4.00pm
Venue: Rollits LLP, Wilberforce Court, High Street, Hull HU1 1YJ
Cost: Free to IoD members; £25 + VAT for non-members
Communicating with greater clarity will Masterclass outcomes include:
reduce misunderstandings, stress and help to • ncreased levels of self-awareness.
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eliminate conflict in the workplace. • n understanding of how your behaviour
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and leadership style can impact on those
This master class investigates how Dragons’ around you.
Den Entrepreneurs WedgeWelly, use Insights • nderstanding customer buying strategies.
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as a leadership tool, in addition to an effective
strategy for communicating with colleagues, This outstanding workshop on personal
customers and suppliers to get the best result and team communication will be one of the
in every situation. most important events in your development
calendar.
During the masterclass you will:
• evelop an understanding of why you
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don’t get on with some but do with others. Participants – WedgeWelly Ltd
• iscover why you communicate and
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behave the way that you do. “Click here to book your place now”
IoD Masterclass series sponsored by
• iscover why some people misunderstand
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you.
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5. Women in
BUSINESS BITE Leadership
Date: Monday 30 April 2012
Time: 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm
Venue: Hull University Business School, Cottingham Road, Hull HU6 7RX
Cost: Free
This seminar will discuss how, in uncertain
times and complex environments, gender
diversity in leadership can lead to the creation
of more sustainable companies.
Both the media and research studies illustrate
women’s success in leadership, claiming “Click here to book your place now”
the need for more feminine approaches to
leadership in complex environments. Yet
surveys show there are far more male leaders
than female.
The seminar presents the latest ideas on
leadership, offering contemporary examples
of alternative approaches to leadership
practice in a range of sectors by leading
IoD Business Bites series sponsored by
academic Dr Carole Elliot from Hull University.
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6. IoD Business Week Luncheon
with Sir Clive Woodward OBE
Date: Monday 11 June 2012
Time: 12.30 pm - 3.30 pm
Venue: Kingston Suite, KC Stadium, Hull
We are delighted to announce former rugby Richard Tuplin, branch chairman for the IoD
union player and England coach, and in East Yorkshire comments: “The Humber
currently the British Olympic Association’s Luncheon is one of the highlights of our
Director of Elite Performance, Sir Clive events calendar and we always aim to secure
Woodward OBE as the headline speaker for high profile speakers that will be sure to
our next Humber Luncheon which will mark inform, inspire and entertain business leaders
the official launch of Business Week in June. from across the region. The event is always
very popular so I would urge people to book
Sir Clive, the coach who led England’s rugby their places early to avoid disappointment.”
players to World Cup glory in Australia in
2003, is now the full-time elite performance Tickets cost £47 + VAT for IoD members and
Director of the British Olympic Association £54 + VAT for non-members. A table of 10
working towards success for the London can also be purchased for £450 + VAT. For
2012 Olympics. As the architect of Britain’s more information or to reserve your place
greatest rugby achievement, he has secured please email iod.yorkshire@iod.com.
his place in history. His reputation as a world-
class leader makes him one of the most “Click here to book your place now”
sought after public speakers today.
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7. Teentech - inspiring
tomorrow’s innovations
Founded by Maggie Philbin of Tomorrows World If you have worked with young people before,
fame, TeenTech is a highly interactive event designed you’ll know why it is key to have “hands on”
to inspire young teenagers and their teachers about activities. They can be simple – British Gas provided
the contemporary world of Science, Engineering five sets of wiring challenges and the Institute
and Technology. TeenTech gives 300 Y8 students of Welding came up with welding in chocolate
and teachers from across the Humber Sub-Region - or sophisticated - the Institute of Engineering
the opportunity to try their hand at experiments, Technology gave students a virtual experience down
to handle leading edge technology and, most the Olympic skeleton bobsleigh run – but all were
importantly to spend time with the Engineers, popular and effective.
Technologists and Scientists influencing their 21st
century lives. It’s a powerful intervention just before In 2011 KC, Novartis, IT@Spectrum, HETA, Cobus
students make GCSE subject choices, dispelling Communications, BAE Systems, University of Hull,
gender stereotypes and shifting perceptions of JVC, PES Performance, Communiqué, British
careers teenagers may have considered “difficult”, Gas, Bishop Burton College, Grimsby Institute of
“geeky” or “boring”. Further Education were some of the companies who
supported the TeenTech.
We are looking for companies who can deliver to
students 15 minute or 30 minute hands on sessions More information can be found at
that will be repeated during the day. Activities will www.teentechevent.com or by contacting Helen
need to be engaging and informative and include Wilson at Helen.wilson@eastriding.gov.uk
an overview of the company with details of entry
points and qualifications. By highlighting different
entry levels, including those for apprentices and
technicians as well as graduates, we encourage
young people of all abilities.
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8. Hull Truck Theatre Limited
Nearly 40 years ago, an advert appeared in Time next generation of outstanding writers and theatre- If you would like to discuss the position informally
Out: “Half-formed theatre company seeks other half” makers at Hull Truck. New writing is at the core of and confidentially please contact Sarah Jane
with the caveat that the “other half” must be willing Hull Truck’s work. It is truly a writers’ theatre, with Dickenson via email at sarahjane.dickenson@
to move to Hull, Mike Bradwell set out to establish a mission to produce the work of living playwrights hulltruck.co.uk and she will make contact with you.
one of the most innovative theatre companies in and to showcase work made by the very best
Britain. contemporary theatre-makers. How to Apply:
If this is a prospect which interests and excites
Writers and directors such as Alan Plater and Hull Truck Theatre is a Company Limited by you, please email a letter of application to
Anthony Minghella joined Hull Truck over the course Guarantee and a Registered Charity. Board sarahjane.dickenson@hulltruck.co.uk or write to:
of the next 12 years. John Godber became the key members – including the Chair – hold responsibilities
figure in Hull Truck’s next 27 years. Touring his brand both as Company Directors and Charity Trustees. Sarah Jane Dickenson
of theatre to great acclaim, and encouraging talents Interim Chair
such as Richard Bean and Amanda Whittington, the Effective governance is vital to our success. Hull Hull Truck Theatre
company rose to new heights of both popularity and Truck is now poised to maximise the potential 50 Ferensway
national importance. The legacy of both Bradwell afforded by a new space and a new artistic Hull Hu2 8LB
and Godber, together with all the artists and writers programme. We are looking for a confident leader
they have fostered, was the foundation of the to inspire our board and take our formal governance Telling us why you are interested in the post and
company’s new home, a brand new theatre, which arrangements to the next level, and in doing so to how you meet the person specification.
opened in 2009. enhance the theatre’s profile and reputation locally,
regionally and nationally. Please mark your application
Today, under the creative leadership of Andrew ‘Strictly Private Confidential’.
Smaje, the company is responding to the The role of the Chair is essential for steering and
opportunity of an increased capacity across supporting the company in an ever changing, highly
two theatre spaces with a fresh artistic vision, complex and demanding environment. And for
encompassing a more diverse programme of work, reminding us that we are right to feel confident and
an extensive community engagement programme excited about the future.
and the exciting journey to discover and develop the
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9. IoD Photo Diary PUBLIC SPEAKING MASTERCLASS WITH BLAIR JACOBS
Monday 27th February 2012
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