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August 2005
Issue 11  

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In This Issue
MCA Management Awards – Less than two months to go!
From Bottlenecks to Blackberries
The MCA is recruiting
MCA in the news
Uncovering the secrets of innovation
Young MCA - Is your firm represented?
MCA hits record number of members


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August Newsletter

Welcome to the August issue of the MCA newsletter.  News this month… the MCA is recruiting a new Business Operations Director; time is ticking by for entries into the MCA Management Awards; order your free copy of the latest MCA Executive Report and MCA membership reaches new record high.



Joy Hewgill
Editor, MCA Newsletter
 


Events
Young MCA Seminar: Chocolate lovers look out!
8 September 2005 - Watson Wyatt, 21 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9LL, *MEMBERS ONLY*

Interest group: Marketing
6 September 2005 - MCA’s Offices, 49 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2BX *MEMBERS ONLY*

Annual Consultants' Forum
29 September 2005, One Great George Street, London SW1

Seminar: The future of the organisation
14th September 2005, 4.00pm – 6.00pm, MCA, 49 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2BX



MCA Management Awards – Less than two months to go!

The Awards, now in their tenth year, are open to UK-based consultancy firms, employing at least ten consultants, and are intended to demonstrate how consultants add value to client organisations.  Please note that the deadline for entries is 30 September 2005. Click here to download the entry form. 
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From Bottlenecks to Blackberries

The latest Executive Report ‘From Bottlenecks to Blackberries' from the MCA and Management Today will be published in September and explores how the relationship between organisations and individuals is changing.  The report (sponsored by Water for Fish) contains contributions from over 15 member firms and will be featured in the September issue of MT. 

To order your free pdf copy, please email natalia.kay@mca.org.uk.  
 


The MCA is recruiting

We are seeking to appoint a Business Operations Director with either a professional services or trade association background. We are looking for someone with at least five years’ experience who has ambition, energy and a ‘can do’ attitude.  Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Marketing Director, the role will include account management, government lobbying, customer relationship management, business operations and strategic planning.
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MCA in the news

This month the MCA has continued its flow of quality media coverage, with articles appearing in key target titles, including Management Today.

 

The MCA has also started publicising the synopsis for the Consulting Industry FT Special Report, which will be published on 29 September 2005, to coincide with the MCA Forum and Annual Reception.
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Uncovering the secrets of innovation
Register for your latest free copy of the MCA’s journal, Spectra!

The 2005 summer issue of Spectra is now available with the cover theme 'Uncovering the secrets of innovation'.  Features include an interview with the founder of Gü puds, ‘Serving up a different kind of transformation’ and ‘Placing brand at the heart of change’.  Click here to subscribe for free.  The next issue, to be published in October, has the theme ‘Business and sport’.  For further information, please email the editor, Paul Unger.
 


Young MCA - Is your firm represented?

Earlier this year, the MCA launched a new group called ‘Young MCA’.  This networking group has been formed for those in their early careers as a consultant who now need to start networking and enhancing their business development skills.  There is no age limit!
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MCA hits record number of members

EDS is the 7th firm to join the MCA in 2005, bringing the total membership to a record 63 firms.  EDS provides a broad portfolio of business and technology solutions to help its clients worldwide improve their business performance. Their core portfolio comprises information-technology, applications and business process services, as well as information-technology transformation services. They have 250 offices in the UK with main offices located in Central London, Uxbridge, Hook, Milton Keynes, Cheadle and Newcastle.  EDS's clients include Abbey, British Airways, BBC, Rolls-Royce, Orange, Ministry of Defence and Metropolitan Police.

To find out more about MCA membership click here or email karen.birch@mca.org.uk.


 


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“Leadership is key to delivering better public services and effective delivery calls for real partnerships between the public, private and voluntary sectors….”

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