Acas, emda-Funded Project “Workplace Innovation for Skills Utilisation” Noel Lambert Acas

Innovation for Workplace Skills Utilisation Project Outline Management & Leadership Work Organisation The Acas Model Workplace Employee Involvement & Engagement (“Discretionary Effort)

Innovation for Workplace Skills Utilisation The Acas Model Workplace (AMW) Simple Foundation Getting people to work well together The Acas Mission “Our ambition is to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations”

Innovation for Workplace Skills Utilisation The Acas Model Workplace Put the Systems & Procedures in Place Develop Relationships Work Together

Innovation for Workplace Skills Utilisation Six Interdependent Strands: Project Management Building Commitment Facilitating Change Peer Learning & Review Monitoring & Evaluation Dissemination

Innovation for Workplace Skills Utilisation Strand 1 - Project Management emda funded Acas Noel Lambert Internal Steering Group ERF Sub-Group Delivery & Evaluation Partners

Innovation for Workplace Skills Utilisation Strand 2 Building Commitment Action Learning for “Gatekeepers” Leaders / Managers as catalysts & champions Reflective Learning ILM Accredited Action Planning Acas Model Workplace based

Innovation for Workplace Skills Utilisation Strand 3 – Facilitating Change Acas Facilitation Refining & implementing AMW based Action Plans Acas Training eg. Having Difficult Conversations Monitoring & Impact Assessment Communications & Consultation

Innovation for Workplace Skills Utilisation Strand 4 – Peer Learning & Review Facilitated Network Meetings Pool experiences Share problems Maintain motivation

Innovation for Workplace Skills Utilisation Strand 5 – Monitoring & Evaluation Independent Evaluation Starts when the project starts Collating Evidence

Innovation for Workplace Skills Utilisation Strand 6 – Dissemination Capturing knowledge, skills & experiences to: Enable other employers to follow suit Persuade policy makers (regional / national) Variety of Methods Weblogs / Diaries DVD Case Studies Project Publication Company Visits Conferences / Seminars

Innovation for Workplace Skills Utilisation What’s in it for participants? Improve the way your organisation works Strengthen management skills Build employee engagement Practical expert support Peer support Sustainable improvement

Innovation for Workplace Skills Utilisation Recruitment to the Project Brief Written Application Sift Discussion

Innovation for Workplace Skills Utilisation Timeline Applications are being taken now Shortlisting takes place during May Selection discussions take place early June

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