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Latest News Numeracy and literacy adds up across the North West
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has been thanked for its support of the North West Skills for Life Strategy. Launched in March 2001, the Government scheme aims to improve adult skills in literacy, numeracy and language. The IoD played a valuable role in the consultation process; helping to ensure residents of the North West have brighter prospects in both their professional and personal lives.
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Latest News Business verdict on 10 years of Labour Government
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has published a new survey of company directors on the impact of 10 years of Labour Government on business and the economy.
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Looking at the Future of Business Training
Experts in business training and learning led a debate about the skills required in industry in the future during an event hosted by the University of Chester.
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Charles Kennedy at IoD Annual Dinner
The Institute of Directors welcomed former Liberal Democrat Leader Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MP to its North West Annual Dinner 2007 last night with more than 200 guests at The Crowne Plaza, Liverpool. The event also announced a new base for IoD members in Liverpool, a "mini-hub', at 2 Moorfields, Liverpool, L2 2BS within the Yorkshire Bank Financial Solutions Centre. Members will be able to pre-book rooms from May 1 and use a new lounge there with broadband internet access points.
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North West comment on Budget Predictions from IoD
As part of its Budget submission, the Institute of Directors (IoD) is warning the Government that U.K. economic policy now stands at a "fork in the road' and we now face a clear choice. Continue along the current path and the UK economy will mirror that of other EU economies with large Governments. Alternatively, pursue global best practice and aim to reduce the size of the state towards the levels seen in the US, Australia, Ireland and Switzerland, where public spending is between 34 per cent and 37 per cent of GDP.
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Plugging the skills gap with the Institute of Directors Cheshire
What are the skills required for the future of British and North West business? What types of training or learning are needed for employers and employees and how prepared are we in this region? The Cheshire branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD) is holding a debate and "ask the experts' event at Chester Business School on 27th March.
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Young Directors climb to great heights, literally
Having reached a very high point at the last Young Directors' Forum event on the 23rd floor of the Hilton Hotel with Ruth Badger, the Institute of Directors' young directors forum is aiming for another great height on Wednesday, 28th February 2007 at the North West's newest and the country's finest indoor Manchester Climbing Centre.
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2012 chief to speak at world-class business leaders conference
Mike Power OBE, Chief Operating Officer of London 2012 is to speak at the Institute of Directors' second Annual Conference in the North West at the Lowry Hotel on Thursday 22nd February 2007. the conference will give business leaders critical insight into the issues faced by companies and individuals as they look to grow their businesses.
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World Class Conference for North West
The Institute of Directors' second Annual Conference in the North West, will take place at the Lowry Hotel, on Thursday 22nd February 2007. Following the success of the inaugural conference on "leadership' last year, it will give business leaders critical insight into the issues faced by companies and individuals as they look to grow their business.
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Are you politically savvy?
The Institute of Directors in the North West is challenging female managers throughout the region to become more politically savvy. The IoD is running a "Political Savvy for Women Seminar' on Monday, 26 February 2007. The half day seminar will also help them learn ethical, non-manipulative strategies for increasing influence, impact and career growth.
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A Ghostly Business with the Institute of Directors Cheshire
More than 20 members and guests survived an evening of mystery, ghosts and tales of the unexpected in keeping with the season staged by the Cheshire branch of the Institute of Directors. This special event was held the day after Bonfire Night at the award-winning Combermere Abbey, Whitchurch, Cheshire, hidden on the border between Shropshire and Cheshire.
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THE BADGER 'DIGS UP' SOME TIPS FOR THE NORTH WEST'S ASPIRING BUSINESS LEADERS
Some of the North West's top aspiring business leaders learnt what it was like to face Sir Alan Sugar across a boardroom table, as runner-up of popular TV programme, The Apprentice, Ruth Badger, shared some of her experiences from the show at the latest Institute of Directors' North West Young Directors' Forum event.
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Institute of Directors/Croner Reward, Directors Rewards Survey 2006
The Institute of Directors (IoD's) annual Directors Rewards survey, carried out by Croner Reward, analysed 3,815 jobs from around 1,000 organisations. The results, published today, are based on evidence drawn from all sectors and size of company, rather than the usual staple of only FTSE 100 companies.
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Business Leaders - Today and Tomorrow
MBA students across the region met business leaders recently to hear what they need for a successful career in business in the North West. The networking reception was sponsored by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and organised by the Institute of Directors (IoD).
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IoD Welcomes Liverpool Capital of Culture Chief
Capital of Culture chief executive Jason Harborow told Liverpool business leaders from the Institute of Directors that managing perceptions of the city would be crucial to the success of 2008.
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IoD Cheshire breakfast with former Veuve Clicquot Businesswoman of the Year
The Cheshire branch of the Institute of Directors is holding another event in their popular breakfast networking and business presentation series at Rowton Hall Hotel, Chester on 14th June. Speaker Dawn Gibbins MBE is Veuve Clicquot Businesswoman of the Year 2003 and founder and chairman of Flowcrete, a world leader in specialist flooring.
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More incentives needed on pensions, says IoD
Responding to the release today (4.4.06) of the Pensions Commission report, the Institute of Directors (IoD) urged the Government to introduce dramatic simplification of pension savings and far greater incentives for working longer.
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IoD comments, Chancellor misses an opportunity
Business leaders said they were disappointed that the Chancellor missed an opportunity to reduce corporation tax in today's Budget. The Institute of Directors (IoD) regretted that the Chancellor chose to adjust a range of reliefs, schemes and exemptions, when a simple cut in the main rate of corporation tax would have been more beneficial. Britain's rate of corporation tax is not as competitive as it needs to be.
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Doing a Ratner
Jewellery tycoon Gerald Ratner rubbed shoulders with Olympic medallist Kriss Akabusi MBE and business leaders across the North West at the star studded, inaugural Institute of Directors (IoD) North West annual conference sponsored by T-Mobile, UKTI, Travelex and Lexus.
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The Business of Football at the North West IoD conference
Just 91 days before World Cup fever grips the nation, the North West Annual Conference of the Institute of Directors is holding a debate on the Business of Football, featuring a panel with Chief Executives from some of the top Football Clubs in the land. Football is a key component of the North West economy, generating more than £500 million a year in turnover across 23 Clubs in all Divisions and employing more than 2,500 people.
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Three billion pound business leaders respond at North West IoD conference
How does doing business in the North West compare? What about red tape? Pensions? Innovation? How do you handle a takeover? Best lessons on profitability and growth? These are some of the topics considered for discussion in a panel debate chaired by Mark Edwardson of BBC GMR at the inaugural IoD North West Annual Conference.
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Speakers Line up for World Class Leadership Conference
Thursday, 9 March 2006, City of Manchester Stadium. Olympic medallist, World, European and Commonwealth Athletics champion, Kriss Akabusi MBE will deliver the opening keynote at the inaugural North West Annual Conference held by the Institute of Directors.
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About Institute of Directors North West Region
The IoD (Institute of Directors) is a non-political independent organisation with 55,000 members. It offers a wide range of business services including business centre facilities, conferences, networking events, issues-led guides and literature as well as information services and free access to a comprehensive business library and enquiry service. The IoD places great emphasis on director development and has established a certified qualification for directors – Chartered Director – as well as running specific board-level and director-level training and individual career mentoring programmes. In addition to its wide range of business services, the IoD provides an effective voice to represent the interests of its members to government and key opinion-formers. It also brings the experience of business leaders to bear on the conduct of public affairs.
The North West Region of the Institute of Directors is now the fastest growing region of the IoD for the fourth quarter running. It has five branches Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Liverpool and Manchester.
For more details, event information and booking please visit www.iod.com/northwest
