Association of Colleges

AoC West Midlands Events Network Meetings 2011/12

Our Professional Development Networks are open to all staff in  our member colleges. Each meeting follows a similar format with an external speaker(s), updates from AoC, and an opportunity for delegates to discuss relevant issues and share good practice. Wherever possible, the network is chaired by a practitioner and all members are encouraged to suggest agenda items and speakers they would like to invite to meetings. Meetings usually last for around two hours and start or finish with a networking lunch.

For further information please contact the named AoCWM lead for each network.

Business Development Managers’ Network
Chaired by Denise McCormack. AoC West Midlands contact is Caroline Southall-Chell
Next meeting:  12.30 on 14 June 2012, Stoke-on-Trent College
Future meetings: Dates and venues to be confirmed 

Clerks’ Network
Chaired by David Jackson, Stratford upon Avon College. AoC West Midlands contact is Yasmin Byrne
Next meeting:  10.30 on 22 May 2012. Venue to be confimed
Future meetings:  Dates and venues to be confirmed

Estates Managers’ Network
Chaired by Martin Pritchett, AoC. AoC West Midlands contact is Yasmin Byrne
Next meeting:  10.00 on 14 June, South Staffordshire College, Rodbaston Campus
Future meetings: 10.00 on 11 October, venue to be confirmed

Finance Directors’ Network
Chaired by Nicki Williams, Worcester College of Technology. AoC West Midlands contact is Caroline Southall-Chell
Next meeting:  10.00 on 25 May.  Venues to be confirmed
Future meetings:  Dates and venues to be confirmed 

HE in FE Network
Chaired by Ann Cotterill, Warwickshire College. AoC West Midlands contact is Yasmin Byrne
Next meeting:  10.00 on 12 June 2012, Newcastle under Lyme College
Future meetings:  Dates and venues to be confirmed

HR Managers’ Network
Chaired by Donna Lucas, Shrewsbury College. AoC West Midlands contact is Caroline Southall-Chell
Next meeting:  10.00 on 18 May 2012, Irwin Mitchell, Birmingham
Future meetings: 10.00 on 21 September 2012, Irwin Mitchell, Birmingham; 10.00 on 14 December 2012, Irwin Mitchell, Birmingham
 

International Network (new Network from 2012)
Chair to be confirmed. AoC West Midlands contact is Caroline Southall-Chell
Proposed meeting dates:  10.00 on 19 July 2012.  Venues to be confirmed
 

Learners with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LLDD) Funding Workshop
Hosted by Sheila Fleming, Hereward College. AoC West Midlands Contact is Caroline Southall-Chell
Meeting took place on: 10.00 on 1 March 2012, Hereward College

MIS Managers’ Network
Chaired by Anthea Smith, Henley College Coventry. AoC West Midlands contact is Yasmin Byrne
Next meeting: 10.00 on 3 April, South Staffordshire College, Rodbaston Campus
Future meetings: 10.00 on 3 July, Henley College Coventry

Press and Marketing Officers’ Network
Chaired by Caroline Southall-Chell, AoC West Midlands
Next meeting: 10.00 on 11 July 2012, South Staffordshire College, Rodbaston Campus
Future meetings: Dates and venues to be confirmed

Principals’ Forum
These meetings have a rotating Chair. The Principal of the host college chairs the meeting. AoC West Midlands contact, Caroline Southall-Chell
Next meeting:  10.00 on 2 July 2012, Solihull College
Future meetings: Dates and venues to be confirmed

Procurement Efficiency Forum
Chair to be confirmed. AoC West Midlands contact is Sara King
Next meeting:  Future meetings Dates for 2012 and venues to be confirmed
 

Sport Network
Chaired by Clare Howard, AoC. AoC West Midlands contact is Yasmin Byrne
Next meeting: Date and venue to be confirmed
Future meetings: Dates and venues to be confirmed
 

Sustainability Network
Chair to be confirmed. AoC West Midlands contact is Yasmin Byrne
Next meeting: Date and venue to be confirmed
Future meetings: Dates and venues to be confirmed