With BP under attack for claimed negligence it got MemCom thinking about the world of risk, internal auditing and compliancein membership bodies. A look at www.totalprofessions.com with over 270 professional bodies listed shows us a wide cross section and the challenge of differentiation. Some have expanded their entries on Total Professions to help clarify their role to prospective members.
Can Professional body qualifications address the university place shortage?
A recent article on www.TotalProfessions.com suggests various professions which school and college students can pursue if the university option is not open to them or they want to qualify whilst in work without racking up student debt.
With immediate effect from 6th August the Marketing Communications Consultants Association (MCCA) has become the Marketing Agencies Association (MAA). They are still the same association offering the same services from the same team but feel it was time to change the associations name to reflect and clarify exactly who they are and what they do.
MemCom 2011 is planned for March 31st at the same successful RSM venue. With 10 categories you should start thinking about your award entries now, click here to see who won this year.The award entry form is available here:memcom entry for 2011
Click here to view memcom awards criteria_entry_2011
According to www.civilsociety.co.uk The British Association of Medical Managers, a registered charity with income in excess of £1m, has ceased operations.
Delegates had paid £1,000 each for a cancelled three-day conference scheduled in Brighton last month. Callers were informed that the association had gone into receivership.
When you lose a senior member of your executive you don’t want to rush the recruitment process. You need time to select the right headhunter and to conduct interviews. You may then have to wait a few months before the “chosen one” is on board.
That’s why increasingly organisations are appointing interim managers to bridge the gap between outgoing and incoming Directors
Key supporter of TotalProfessions.Com sees membership grow
The CII (Chartered Insurance Institute) reported a solid growth in membership throughout last year, highlighting the continued importance of membership bodies and securing a strong base on which to continue supporting its members.
