Professional Training in North West England

On 23rd October 2024, staff and leaders at the Institute for Educational & Social Equity, were delighted to host Ms Karah Whitter, Senior Staff Inspector, Quality Assurance, at its office in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, to explore collaborative opportunities in research and research management.

The National Education Inspectorate (NEI) is responsible for quality assurance in just over 1,000 public primary and secondary schools in Jamaica. Ms Whitter's visit follows a visit to the National Education Inspectorate in June 2024 by IESE Director, Professor Paul Miller.

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Here's what GDPR means for us marketers and sales professionals, especially those with active cold calling and emailing campaigns.

Verbal based communication, and cold calling in particular, remains an important part of any balanced sales strategy.

Reaching the decision maker is the first major milestone in the sales process, and it is vitally important to understand the best ways to achieve this.

Whilst there are hundreds of traits and qualities that go into being a good manager, one vital ability is knowing how and when to delegate tasks.

Leading the Way in Developing the Untapped Reservoir of Talent in the Office Professional Sector Through Accredited Professional Training and CPD Activities

The Global PA Association & Training Academy was established in 2007 in London and has been leading the way globally on upskilling the potential of the Office Professional sector. The sector is identified as including Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Secretaries, Admin Assistants, Office Managers, Team Assistants, and others.

In partnership with Kingston University Business School, we conducted academic research, which was published in academic journals in 2012. This research is the largest sample in the world related to the sector and identified that over 60% of office professionals are qualified to degree level. It confirmed that companies would grow faster if this workforce sector was included in career pathways through their organisation.

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When it comes to negotiations, having the edge on the other side can make all the difference.

Cold calling, or telemarketing, is a tough, but rewarding role.

Cross-cultural negotiations can falter for a whole variety of reasons.