3-4 March 2014
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Introduction
The ECC Annual Conference 2014: New Challenges, New Solutions was held on the evening of 3 March, and during 4 March
Attended by a large number of ECC members from across the UK, plus representatives of partner organisations, the conference set out to:
focus on innovation and HR
share good practice and explore practical solutions
encourage open exchange of experience
bring together speakers, case studies and opinion from the HE/FE and other
All the speakers’ presentations are available below.
We have uploaded short video interviews with conference speakers below, so you can hear the key points first hand.
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Speaker Interviews
Jonathan Simons
Head of Education, Policy Exchange talks about the future HE reform
David Cleeton-Watkins
asks what is innovation - and how can HR enable it?
Dean Royles, NHS Employers
reveals how social media delivers staff engagement
Diane Howie, University of Teesside
on HE funding and effective working between HR and Finance
Nicholas Johnston, ECC's Chief Executive
outlines the challenges for HR and how ECC will support members in meeting them
Geoff Foster, ECC's Chair
talks about lessons from the conference and ECC's plans for the future
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Presentations
HE reform 2010-2015 - problems solved or problems delayed?
The innovative organisation: what role can HR play?
Innovation in practice: HR and the digital organisation
What are the financial pressures on HE - and what do Finance colleagues want from HR?
ECC: where we are and where we're going
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