OGC Relocation 2007
A Moving Success, QEII, London, 20th February 2007
Agenda
- 09:00 - 09:40: Registration, Refreshments & Networking In Exhibition Area
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Plenary 1: 9.45am to 11.15am ( keynote addresses followed by Q & A)
Running time: 09:45 - 09:55
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09:45 - Welcome from Plenary Session Chair
Mike Burt MCIPS - Director Of Government Relocation & Asset Management: OGC -
10:10 - KEYNOTE : Stuart Ladds, Government Relocation Programme Manager, OGC
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10:35 - David Smith, Commercial Director, DWP
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10:35 -
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11:00 - Q & A
- 11:15 - 11:45: Refreshments & Networking in the Exhibition Area
- 11:45 - Breakout sessions (Block 1)
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1A: Asset Management
Running time: 11:45 - 12:45
Unlocking the potential in your property portfolio through management improvement strategies, like High Performing Property.Where are the exemplars and how to exploit the lessons learned.
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1B: Workforce Planning
Running time: 11:45 - 12:45
A discussion of the relationship between strategic work planning and the relocation programme
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1C: How to ensure a win - win. Appraising new locations & property options in terms of sustainability
Running time: 11:45 - 12:45
Energy Performance certificates & other changes- how climate change & the laws will impact on occupation. Social sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility- How to find & retain staff.
Economic sustainability - the costs & returns from occupation - how to future proof investment decisions.
Using case studies we explain "why do some locations fail."
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1D: The Role of City-based Inward investment Organisations
Running time: 11:45 - 12:45
A Step by Step Guide to a Successful Relocation
This session will illustrate the relocation of The Standards Board for England from London to Manchester. Allister Duncan, who worked on the project since its inception, will, step by step, share his experiences and how they succeeded in getting over 35% of their staff to relocate. The session will also highlight how external providers gave practical support to ensure a successful move.
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1E: Scotland: Government Relocations in a Devolved UK
Running time: 11:45 - 12:45
Scotland offers enormous cost and skill benefits for relocators. Laura Gordon, Glasgow:Edinburgh Collaboration Director, will highlight some of the exciting opportunities on offer in Scotland, while Simon Gill, senior official at the Department for International Development will discuss his experience of successfully relocating to Scotland. The session will be introduced by David Reid of Scottish Development International who will outline support and resources available to relocators from its London office
- 12:45 - 13:30: Lunch & Networking in Exhibition Area
- 13:30 - Breakout sessions (Block 2)
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2A: DAO 05/05; What all Departments Need to Know
Running time: 13:30 - 14:30
Controls in respect of property events in the Greater South East;examination of the two stage process in respect of location decisions and appropriate property solutions respectively, issues to be considered, business case process.
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2B: Employment Practices in a Changing Environment
Running time: 13:30 - 14:30
Managing relocation is a difficult and sensitive process, requiring consideration of needs of relocating staff and those leaving, ensuring business continuity and maintaining staff motivation and commitment.
Learn from our extensive experience of effectively helping organisations manage people in transition and develop proactive plans maintaining motivation and commitment during relocation.
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2C: Benefits Management
Running time: 13:30 - 14:30
Pendragon Global Consulting Ltd are delivering the ITC and voice communications solution contract to support V (Russell Commission) Capacity Builders and Compact Commission.
The session will look at the issues facing these organisations when planning and implementing both a physical and technical re-location of infrastructure and resources from Inner London to Central Birmingham
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2D: Achieving all the Lyon's Outputs: people and performance, A sober way forward
Running time: 13:30 - 14:30
On leaving this session you will understand how the benefits of the Lyons, Varney and Gershon reports can be integrated into your own improvement programme. We will explore the synergies between the Lyon's review and the recently published Varney report in the context of the CSR 2007.
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2E: Delivering on Diversity - the Birmingham Experience
Running time: 13:30 - 14:30
Business continuity will be the major concern facing managers through the relocation process. In particular assessment and management of risks associated with losing key staff and of failing to recruit suitable skills will be crucial.
In addition departments and NDPB’s will be anxious to maintain diversity in their local recruitment.
Locate in Birmingham have worked closely with the Gambling Commission, the Big Lottery Fund and other agencies as they plan and complete the relocation process. This has had a significant focus on retention and recruitment issues. This workshop will cover these issues and also the specific experience of the Gambling Commission in addressing diversity and exclusion issues in its recruitment in Birmingham.
- 14:30 - 15:00: Refreshments & Networking in Exhibition Area
- 15:00 - Breakout sessions (Block 3)
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3A: E-Pims: A New Dawn for Property Data
Running time: 15:00 - 16:00
A quick overview of the main e-PIMS features.
Challenge on data quality, Infrastructure and technology upgrades, Early sight of GUI enhancements, Mapping upgrades, Wider Public Sector engagement, Exploiting e-PIMS data – Strategic Planning, End User reporting tools, Links to Microsoft map Point, Links to other Government organisations (Land Registry, CLG, VOA)
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3B: Managing the Transition
Running time: 15:00 - 16:00
At the outset of any Lyons relocation project managing transition will be viewed as the most challenging, and potentially off putting aspect of the process. Effectively managed though, transition management can be an exciting and ultimately rewarding part of the programme, which is often overlooked.
This workshop will take a comprehensive view of this from all sides, with an emphasis of how relocation and transition fits into the wider Public Sector Reform Programme and Varney.
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3C: Regional Economic Impact of Relocation. Newcastle University
Running time: 15:00 - 16:00
Newcastle University present their findings of their research into the real effects of relocation around the country.The session discusses the regional implications of Lyons relocations, and examines the current round of dispersal in a historical and international context. Research on public sector relocation has been intermittent and the current evidence is patchy. Nevertheless, the paper highlights the importance of considering the impact of relocation on both origin and destination locations and the interconnection of relocation and public sector reform..
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3D: Appraising Options
Running time: 15:00 - 16:00
The presentation will focus on different approaches to options appraisal in particular with reference to verifying that the benefits proposed to each option can actually be realised, this leads to the development of more realistic business cases that are likely to deliver what they promise.
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3E: How the RDAs can add value to your relocation
Running time: 15:00 - 16:00
Making the RDA’s your first point of contact for relocation gives you access to a wide range of information and services. This workshop demonstrates how the RDAs add value to relocation through their extensive regional knowledge and networks, using case study examples of recruitment and property development. The RDA approach is flexible and tailored to your needs.
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Plenary 2: Plenary keynote address: Simon Weston , Motivational Speaker
Running time: 16:00 - 16:30
- 16:30 - 17:30: Drinks Reception & Networking in Exhibition Area
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