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As recession looms and large-scale redundancies are announced on a daily basis it would be understandable for ‘green’ issues to slide to the bottom of the in-tray for HR Managers. Inevitably short-term acute pressures will drive immediate priorities, but for those HR Managers who have the space to think about how their organization can best weather the current economic storm and come out on the other side in a stronger position, ‘green issues’ should be very much at the forefront of their thinking.
Managing in a Downturn
A growing number of analysts believe that adopting more environmental strategies should be one of the key strategies for managing in a downturn. Moving to more sustainable business practices offers the opportunity to simultaneously reduce costs, manage risk and increase appeal to a growing number of environmentally and socially concerned customers.
For instance, energy prices have soared by a third over the last year. In the uncertainty of a recession, businesses are increasingly looking at the financial savings that can be made by reducing energy use, fuel use and waste. These savings are dependant on changing employee behaviour and can be driven by HR departments.
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The FSA has said, "Once an employee has attained competence, a firm must
ensure that the employee remains competent ... It is important that
training to maintain competence is effective and purposeful".
Conference and events from CIFAS:
CIFAS Two-Day Conference and Exhibition: Raising Performance in a Changing Fraud Landscape
The Belfry, West Midlands, 18-19 March 2009
For more information for the above events, please contact: dean.bove@cifas.org.uk
Anti-money laundering best practice forum
This half-day highly participative workshop will provide delegates with an update on legal requirements in respect of anti-money laundering legislation and best practice. The guest speaker will be John Zadkovich, Senior Lawyer, McGrigors LLP.
Time: 14.00 until 17.00 (light lunch from 12.30noon)
Costs: £30 + VAT (£34.50) FAP members, £80 + VAT (£92.00) Non members
More information: www.fraudadvisorypanel.org
Fraud Advisory Panel, London, 14 January 2009
Annual HR Planner
Field Fisher Waterhouse, London, 21 January 2009
MLRO Convention & 4th Internal Fraud Convention (Osney Media)
More information: www.mlro-convention.co.uk
Frankfurt, Germany, 3 February 2009
Crisis planning
This half-day discussion forum will consider the issue of organisational crisis-planning including reference to fraud.
Guest speaker: TBA. Places are strictly limited.
Time: 09.45 until 12.45 (followed by a light lunch)
Costs: £Free FAP members, £50 + VAT (£57.50) Non members
More information: www.fraudadvisorypanel.org
Fraud Advisory Panel, London, 18 February 2009
Mitigating People Risk: Applying Theory to Practice
Securities & Investment Institute, London, 24 February 2009
The Role of HR in Mergers and Acquisitions
JSB Training and Development, London, 25-26 February 2009
Challenging Conversations - how to handle them effectively
HDA, London, 26 February 2009
Fraud Womens Network Annual Event (FWN)
More information: www.fraudwomensnetwork.com
London, 12 March 2009
Procurement and contract fraud
A half-day seminar considering the issues of procurement and contract with particular reference to local authorities and other public sector bodies.
Speakers: TBA.
Time: 10.00 until 15.00
Costs: £80 + VAT (£92.00) FAP members, £130 + VAT (£149.50) Non members
More information: www.fraudadvisorypanel.org
Fraud Advisory Panel, Newcastle, 17 March 2009
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