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One MCA member firm recently acquired a piece of work with the English Institute of Sport on the back of such a recommendation from the MCA.
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April Newsletter - News of Award winners!
Welcome to the April edition of the MCA newsletter. This month we bring you news of the winners of the 2005 MCA Awards for Best Management Practice (with over £3K raised for charity)... a 'speed networking' event... latest issue of Spectra... and a newly elected MCA President.
 
Joy Hewgill
Editor, MCA Newsletter
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Events
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Seminar: The role of the Chief Executive
20 April 2005 - Deloitte, 180 Strand, London, WC2R 1BL in the Apollo and Adelphi suite
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Public sector lunch: John Oughton, Chief Executive, Office of Government Commerce
2 June 2005 - Mosimann’s Club, 11b West Halkin Street, Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8JL Parmigiani Fleurier room. MEMBERS ONLY.
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Personnel Directors Meeting
27 April - MCA's offices, 49 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2BX MEMBERS ONLY
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Public Sector Meeting
24 May 2005 - MCA's offices, 49 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2BX MEMBERS ONLY
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Winners of MCA Awards 2005
Transport projects win 6 out of 10 awards at the 2005 MCA Awards for Best Management Practice, with the Platinum going to Boxwood for its work on London Underground.
The winners were announced by the Rt Hon William Hague at the MCA Awards dinner on 4 April at the London Hilton on Park Lane run in association with Management Today. Other winners on the night included Rossmore Group, which received the award for Best Small Consulting Firm for their work with Network Rail.
Click here to read the full press release and click here to view the book of the night produced by Management Today.
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Spring issue of Spectra, MCA's journal
Register for your free copy!
The 2005 spring issue of Spectra, the MCA's journal, is now available. The cover theme is 'The role of the board'. The lead interview is with Steve Bundred, Chief Executive of the Audit Commission and other features include winners of the 2005 MCA Awards for Best Management Practice.
Subscribe for free here.
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MCA Management Writing Awards 2005
Following last year's highly successful launch of these awards (designed to recognise and reward excellence in management writing) the MCA and Management Today have now announced the Management Writing Awards 2005. Please email natalia.kay@mca.org.uk for an entry form.
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Financial services expert elected President of MCA
David Bailey, Joint Managing Director of Impact Plus, a leading independent management consultancy in the financial services and public sectors, has been elected President of the MCA. Bailey also sits on an Institute of Directors panel at the Bank of England, providing input on management consultancy industry trends.
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"Speed Networking" event - places are limited
Don't miss the Young MCA launch event "Speed Networking" on 5 May at the BT Tower, from 6.30pm. The Young MCA is for those in the first years of their consulting careers at MCA member firms (there is no age limit!). Please pass this on to colleagues in MCA firms who may be interested in attending. There is no charge for MCA members but places are limited.
International guest speaker Susan Croft will lead a seminar on 'How to work a room' followed by drinks and networking to put your skills into practice.
Entry is by ticket only. To register for the event, please email youngmca@mca.org.uk.
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Annual Consultants' Forum - book now!
The 5th Annual Consultants' Forum, run by the MCA and PMP, will take place on 29th September 2005 at One Great George Street, London SW1.
An excellent line up of speakers has been secured including the Chief Executive of first direct and Ian Watmore, head of e-government. Click below for a complete speaker list and to book a place.
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MCA approaches 60 members
Atkins Management Consultants are the MCA's 59th member firm. Atkins is one of the world's leading providers of professional, technologically-based consultancy and support services. Their clients include British Airways, Cadbury Schweppes, Marks and Spencer, Network Rail and Vodafone. They have 125 offices in locations across the UK. For more information click here
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Quality management in consulting firms
The MCA wants to know your views about quality management in consulting firms. Tell us what you think and your name will be entered in a draw for a free copy of 'Management Consulting in Practice, by Fiona Czerniawska and Paul May'.
Purchasers of consulting click here.
Consultants click here.
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Over three thousand pounds raised at MCA Awards dinner
Guests at the MCA Awards gala dinner on Monday 4 April at the London Hilton on Park Lane raised £3,228 for the Depaul Trust. The Depaul Trust offers disadvantaged young people opportunities to fulfil their potential and move towards an independent and positive future. To find out more about the work of Depual Trust click here.
The money raised will pay for a six week employment skills training course for 15 disadvantaged young men and women.
Congratulations to Ray Hart of Catalise who won the prize draw on the night.
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