Creative Sheffield HR Forum & Web Forum

nicolanicholson — Thu, 10 May 2007 14:14:01 GMT

Creative Sheffield HR Web Forum is for members to share ideas and discuss key topics within their businesses on a confidential open basis.

If you have applied for access to the web forum and are awaiting confirmation of your account, unfortunately you will not have access to the discussion threads until access has been approved. Please be patient and we will endeavour to contact you as soon as possible.

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The HR Forum for the area will be called the Creative Sheffield HR Forum.

Composition of the Forum

a. The membership encompasses all employers with people management responsibilities that are currently based in the South Yorkshire region.

b. Representatives from JOBMatch will co-ordinate and chair the Forum in the inaugural year.

c. Guest speakers and relevant supply-side organisations will be invited to attend where added value can be given to the topic of discussion.

Membership

a. Representation is invited from all levels of employees within organisations who have the responsibility of managing employees.

b. Membership is voluntary and not time-bound.

Confidentiality

a. All Members must agree to the maintenance of confidentiality of the members contact details and any company data revealed during the course of the meetings. This is to ensure that there is honest and open debate within the Forum and up-to-date anonymous market data is completed, ensuring the aims of the Forum can be met.

4. Frequency and place of meetings

a. The Forum will meet on a quarterly basis at differing locations.

The aims of the Forum

a. Local employers share best practice and knowledge on changes within their sector through networking.

b. Encourage open and honest debate about common issues

c. Improve the general level of training and development of employees within the local region.

d. Swift communication to JOBMatch of changes in staffing levels and strategy that might have an impact on the local market place. This means that the supply-side can be geared-up to react should there be significant increases or decreases in requirements.

e. Ensure accurate local market data can be collated and provide feedback to the supply-side such as community initiatives and Job Centre Plus, etc.

f. Disseminate information about training opportunities, government initiatives, projects and funding mechanisms to ensure local employers are aware and able to access support.

Administration

a. JOBMatch will co-ordinate and manage the meetings.

b. JOBMatch is also a repository of market information in the local region and on the wider UK scale. This is available to members.

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Creative Sheffield HR Forum & Web Forum

4. Frequency and place of meetings