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The
future is networks
RESEARCH
released has revealed a change in attitude towards networks and
networking with 68% of people expect to be part of more networks in
5 years time. With this figure rising to 75% in the 25 to 44 age
group, the survey by international leadership development
organisation Common Purpose, suggests greater recognition of the
value of networks by generations Y and X.
Furthermore, the research suggests that one of the reasons why the
trend for networking continues to grow and diversify is that it is
seen as more than a social activity. It found widespread confidence
in the benefits of networking as a professional boost, with almost
2/3rds of respondents saying that networks are important to their
career success. What makes a network valuable however, and how
people decide which to use and with what frequency, could be a
question on many busy professionals’ minds.
Common Purpose welcomes these results as it launches Common Purpose
360, a new way for its diverse network of 25,000 Common Purpose
graduates to keep in touch and to keep building new networks with
other people where they live and work. The community, which will
exist online and also come together face to face at local events, is
designed to help the graduates continue to develop as outward-facing
professionals. The network will consist of managers and executives
of all ages, experiences, sectors, and backgrounds from several
countries including the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland and
South Africa.
Common Purpose encourages people to actively seek out diverse
networks as a way of hearing new ideas, seeking new perspectives and
spotting new opportunities. It believes that seeing the world
through the eyes of others can have career-enhancing benefits as
well as bring innovation back into organisations.
Julia Middleton, Chief Executive of Common Purpose says:-
“Nothing happens without networks. They are fundamental to the
success and security of businesses, and present an opportunity for
people to see each other’s issues, spot new ideas and see the risks
that are not simply confined to one department, organisation,
community or even country. We need to encourage more new networks so
people can gather ideas and start to grab the opportunities that
emerge from working together. ”
Top tips for creating valuable networks:-
► Develop ‘turbulent’
as well as ‘support’ networks.
The people in your turbulent network will tell you the truth, even
when you don’t want to hear it.
► Ensure that the purpose of the network is not to exclude others,
and build a network that is bigger than the individuals involved.
► Step forward at a networking opportunity and actively seek to meet
new people: Introduce yourself to someone you don’t know.
► Practice taking the trouble to introduce people to each other
properly, which allows you to move on to talk to someone else.
► Set yourself targets - how many new people are you going to meet
and how many old relationships will you nurture? Seek the views of
someone you wouldn’t normally - can you see things from their point
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£20,000 COMMISSION FOR NEW LIVERPOOL MAP
ARTISTS
working in any medium are invited to submit an expression of
interest to create a new Liverpool Map as part of an Open Culture
initiative.
The people of Merseyside and those with Liverpool connections
worldwide are deciding where they think the boundaries of Liverpool
really lie, geographically, historically and culturally. The results
gathered will contribute towards the source material for the
Liverpool Map artwork, which will go on display in the new Museum of
Liverpool when it opens in 2010. The map could embrace local,
national and international areas, highlighting Liverpool’s global
influences.
The artist fee for the creation of the new Liverpool map is £20,000,
not including materials and installation costs. The
project is supported by National Museums Liverpool, Open Culture, Liverpool Culture Company and Phil and Alexis
Redmond.
Phil Redmond said:- “The Liverpool Map will be a lasting
legacy for the city and is a great opportunity for an artist to
leave their work as a reminder in years to come of how people in
Merseyside saw themselves, culturally, geographically and
historically. As such this is not just open to established artists
but those starting their careers and wanting to make a real impact.”
Georgina Young, Head of Social History at National Museums
Liverpool… "The Liverpool Map is an exciting chance to
commission an artwork for Liverpool and its people. It will be right
at home in the Museum of Liverpool, exploring people's experiences
of living here and capturing the unique global reach of the city's
history and identity. I can't wait to find out the results of the
global poll and see people's creative ideas."
Details of how to submit an expression of interest and requirements
can be found on the National Museums website
liverpoolmuseums.org.uk - deadline 30 June 2008.
Possible new accommodation at hospitals
IN an attempt
to improve the accommodation it provides for junior doctors and
other resident staff, Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust has
joined forces with Cosmopolitan Housing Group in a project that
would see approximately 260 properties being built over both the
Southport and Ormskirk sites. Of these, 124 will be managed by
Cosmopolitan Housing Association. If planning permission is
obtained, it would see a mix of affordable houses, key worker
accommodation and market houses being built.
If the plans are approved, it would mean the Trust providing land at
both Ormskirk and Southport on which Cosmopolitan would then build
and operate the accommodation as social landlords. There is clearly
no date for starting the project yet, but it could not start until
2010 at the earliest in Southport although it is hoped it might be
sooner at Ormskirk.
Sir Ron Watson, Trust Chairman said:- "It is still very early
days yet, but we are in discussions with the Council to determine
the best way to bring this project to fruition as ultimately it will
provide 1st class accommodation for our junior doctors and resident
staff." |
