News:
February 2010
Phil has been approved as a full member of the Association for the quality development of Solutions Focus Consulting and Training [SFCT] – one of only 3 UK consultants to be given the award to date. This gives a very firm endorsement to Phil's practice in Solutions Focus having had a piece of work peer reviewed in December. You can view his profile and information about the process here
http://www.asfct.org/philaspden.php
Summerhouses have been appointed as consultants to work with Curious Minds in Liverpool and Lancashire to develop coaching with the management team. We are delighted about this as we share so many of the values of the organisation.
http://www.curiousminds.org.uk/
January 2010
Summerhouses are conducting a large scale Appreciative Inquiry with the Faculty of Arts at the University of Nottingham in January through to March 2010. The inquiry will involve over 400 people and is to determine a future strategy and structure for the faculty.
Phil is working on a series of videos of Professor Albert Barker, these fascinating videos will capture Albert talking about his colleague Reg Revans – the originator of Action Learning and about his views of current management and leadership thinking.
We hope to have these on the website by April this year
November 19th 2009
Janice has been appointed as an ethos consultant at St Ambrose College in Hale Barns. This is an exciting opportunity to work in depth across the whole school on a dialogue about their values using appreciative inquiry. Janice has been greatly impressed with the students and staff that she has met in defining the project. The school is classified as outstanding by the inspection body Ofsted and is seeking excellence in its work. The school website is here:
http://www.st-ambrosecollege.trafford.sch.uk/
Phil has been appointed to the Board of the Corporation of Trafford College one of the leading providers of education and training in Greater Manchester, and is delighted to be able to contribute to the education and economy of our local area – Trafford in Greater Manchester. Many challenges lie ahead as a result of the recession and likely reductions in public spending so the input from the Board will be crucial in this phase of the colleges development.
The college website is here:
http://www.trafford.ac.uk/
Summerhouses will be showcasing ‘Appreciative Inquiry’ at the ‘Challenge 4 Change centre on 3rd December 2009. Ivan Lewis MP for Bury South has invited leaders from across Greater Manchester to take part in this event. Places are limited and by invitation only so if you would like to take part then please e mail us as soon as possible with the request.
The centre website is here:
http://www.challenge4change.org
Summerhouses have been invited to run a workshop at STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD Expo 10 - Wales’ premiere public service learning and development event.
Our workshop is designed to:
- Increase awareness of your own cultural values by exploring the lens through which you
- see the world
- Broaden your sensitivity to the cultural values of others by appreciating differences in
- behaviours and attitudes
- Ultimately enhancing your flexibility when working cross culturally to achieve mutual
- benefit and success
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