Tuesday 31 March 2015

CIMA Prestige Event - Inspirational leadership for the board and future industry leaders at Birmingham Council House on 25th June


The event is tailored for aspiring Senior Management and Directors and promises to be one of the key events in the West Midlands business community calendar. 

The evening starts at 6.30pm with a drinks reception followed by our keynote speaker Colonel Tim Collins OBE, a former officer in the British Army.  

Tim is a naturally inspiring speaker and such was the notoriety of this particular address it is believed that a copy of the speech hung in the Oval Office of the White House. From the moment Tim Collins' speech to his men in Iraq was made public, Collins became a hero and an inspiration to world leaders and infantrymen alike. 

There is an opportunity to ask questions, enjoy a hot buffet and network with your fellow CIMA senior members and CIMA Committee members. 

This event is in association with Robert Walters, one of the world's leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies. Established in 1985, the Group has built a global presence spanning 24 countries. 

Date / Time: 25 June 2015 - 18:30 

Location: Birmingham Council House B1 1BB 

Price: GBP 0.00 


Speaker Details 

Colonel Tim Collins OBE is a former officer in the British Army. He is best known for his role in the Iraq war and his rousing eve-of-battle speech in March 2003: “If you are ferocious in battle, remember to be magnanimous in victory". 

Such was the notoriety of this particular address it is believed that a copy of the speech hung in the Oval Office of the White House. From the moment Tim Collins' speech to his men in Iraq was made public, Collins became a hero and an inspiration to world leaders and infantrymen alike. 

Tim is a naturally inspiring speaker, combining extensive experience of active service with broad knowledge of military and political history. 

An authority on teamwork, leadership and motivation, his speeches show a clear parallel between military problem solving and the challenges faced by leaders in any walk of life. 

Tim's philosophy can be summed up in a handful of rules: - 

1.   Know what your objectives are and have a plan

2.   Pick the right team

3.   Make sure everyone has a role and that it has been communicated clearly to them

4.   Understand your responsibilities as leader but learn to trust your team.

 Some past testimonials from those that have heard Tim speak include:

‘Inspiring, funny and above all practical about what gets people committed' 

‘In short he was fantastic; if we were a little younger some of us might be interested in joining the Royal Irish'
 
‘Our senior management have been cascading the messages down and I have heard several of them give direct quotes from Colonel Collins' presentation’

Tuesday 10 March 2015

Book your place before 31st March for the CIMA Midlands Conference, 'Essential Management Accounting Tools', to claim your early bird discount



Saturday 25 April 2015 

9.20am  Registration

9.50am  Start

4.30pm  Finish (approx).

Hinckley Island Hotel, Watling Street (A5), Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 3JA

Book early and save £15

Book your place before 31 March 2015, the cost is £60 members and students, and £70 guests. Bookings from 1 April will be charged at £75.00 for CIMA members and students, and £85.00 for guests.

Please ensure your provide your MyCIMA login details at the top of the booking page for the discount to be applied.
 
Price includes buffet lunch, refreshments throughout the day, and a conference pack with your copy of the CIMA report, Essential tools for management accountants.
 
What you can gain
 
Outcome costing in the public sector
Covering his paper which was chosen by the Scientific Review Panel as highly commended at the World Congress of Accountants in Rome, Dr Macnab will provide an overview on developing a practical means of achieving outcome budgeting in public sector bodies to develop:
A practical means of achieving outcome budgeting.
Develop a methodology to link costs (actual and budgeted) to outcomes.
Share experiences and to collaborate in meeting challenges. 
This session will also discuss techniques to evaluate cost effectiveness and value for money from outcomes using the information extracted from the costing model.
 
KPI’s
Why KPI’s are so vital to good performance in business.
How to establish the right ones.
How to make them a positive motivating force for people.
 
Governance
The meaning of governance and the main business issues.
Leadership and the board.
Practical examples of what works well and what needs attention.
What makes good risk management good?
Why establish an enterprise risk management framework?
What makes for effective risk management? – the differentiator.
How you can establish an effective enterprise risk management framework?
The session will explore a number of challenges that all organisations face in creating and sustaining an effective enterprise risk management framework and how these can be practically addressed and integrated into everyday business.
 
Building your reputation
Rob Brown will be our master of ceremonies and will talk about adding an additional tool to an accountant’s kit - reputation. He will enthuse and demonstrate the importance of learning to 'promote your brilliance'.
 
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