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GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSION REGIONAL EVENT RUNCORN MAY 17 TH

GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSION REGIONAL EVENT RUNCORN MAY 17 TH. Andie Cooper and Charlotte Pond Monday 17 th May 2010 Runcorn. CHANGE IS AN OPPORTUNITY 155,000,000.

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GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSION REGIONAL EVENT RUNCORN MAY 17 TH

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  1. GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSION REGIONAL EVENTRUNCORN MAY 17TH Andie Cooper and Charlotte Pond Monday 17th May 2010 Runcorn

  2. CHANGE IS AN OPPORTUNITY 155,000,000 Presenter's name & Date. 2003 users: Go View Header & Footer to edit text / 2007 users: Go Insert Header & Footer to edit text 2

  3. YOUR CAREER IS IN YOUR HANDSPROACTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE • New Times, New Thinking (CIPFA/HMT Symposium Feb 2010) = New Normal • Efficiencies, restructure, cuts, austerity, all require exceptional financial management • Time to affect change, and actively manage your career

  4. YOUR SURVEY RESULTSCONTROL, COMMUNITY, CHANGE • Part and fully qualified finance professionals across government finance • 60 responses • 60% CCAB Qualified, 24% Part Qualified CCAB • 9% AAT Qualified and 3% Part Qualified AAT • DCSF, DWP, HMT, MOJ, MOD and HMRC

  5. IN CONTROL? YES WE ARE …but Presenter's name & Date. 2003 users: Go View Header & Footer to edit text / 2007 users: Go Insert Header & Footer to edit text 5

  6. TO WHAT DEGREE ARE YOU IN CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER?

  7. TO WHAT DEGREE ARE YOU IN CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER? ‘I used to feel that I had complete control and that I could further my career in the Government but in the current economic climate jobs and promotion opportunities are scarce’ ‘The changes in the public sector will present challenges and limit choice’ ‘In theory I am in complete control but as I never quite get around to doing anything, nothing actually happens’ ‘Current pressure on public sector and tighter conditions in the private sector mean I need to be more flexible in my expectations to keep developing’

  8. A SENSE OF COMMUNITY PROACTIVELY MANAGED Presenter's name & Date. 2003 users: Go View Header & Footer to edit text / 2007 users: Go Insert Header & Footer to edit text 8

  9. ARE YOU PART OF A FINANCE COMMUNITY? 72% Of respondents felt they are part of a finance community across the Government Finance Profession and with their direct employer

  10. ARE YOU PART OF A FINANCE COMMUNITY? ‘There are a number of good cross-cutting events that the finance community have access to (such as the Runcorn event). In my experience, however, there is little sharing of detailed expertise (for example in system implementation) that builds on experience’ ‘I would like to communicate and share expertise better but there are sometimes challenges given delivery pressures’ ‘Government finance community is a new concept. I attended the conference in Brighton, more events (like this) would be very useful’ ‘Shared experiences and learning from others plays a key role within government finance’

  11. EMBRACING CHANGE ACTIVE OR PASSIVE? Presenter's name & Date. 2003 users: Go View Header & Footer to edit text / 2007 users: Go Insert Header & Footer to edit text 11

  12. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE LEVEL OF CHANGE ACROSS GOVERNMENT FINANCE?

  13. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE LEVEL OF CHANGE ACROSS GOVERNMENT FINANCE? Almost 80% of respondents view this change in either a positive or supportive way ‘It is exciting to be challenged to develop and gain expertise in a range of areas, refreshing my training’ ‘Change managed well is usually a good thing’

  14. MANAGE AND LEAD ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILTY Presenter's name & Date. 2003 users: Go View Header & Footer to edit text / 2007 users: Go Insert Header & Footer to edit text 14

  15. MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

  16. Manager Leader Relies on Control Inspires Trust Works with the immediate picture Works with the future vision Explains process and updates it Talks about culture and gets people to live it Maintains Develops Asks how and when Asks what and why Has an eye on the bottom line Has an eye on the horizon Is concerned with tasks Is concerned with teams Imparts strategy Shares the vision MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

  17. NEW NORMAL FRESH ROUTINE DIFFERENT CONVENTION INNOVATIVE STANDARD

  18. CONTACT If you'd like more information around career management, or to discuss employer trends in the public services arena please contact: Andie Cooper or Charlotte Pond Recruiting experts in Public Services T: 020 7520 5990 E andie.cooper@hays.com charlotte.pond@hays.com 18

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