parn and pp4sd environmental sustainability sig

…dedicated to the development of professional associations

PARN and PP4SDPARN and PP4SDEnvironmental Sustainability Environmental Sustainability

SIGSIG

Professor Andy FriedmanDirector of PARN

Launch Event, London27 April 2009

…dedicated to the development of professional associations

• PARN is a non-profit independent organisation with a mission to:

• “increase the profile of issues relating to professionals, professionalism and professional bodies through research and networking with the aim of determining and promoting professional good practice".

Professional Associations Research Network

…dedicated to the development of professional associations

Professional Associations Research Network - PARN

• Set up in 1999

• A research institute with members: investigating issues of concern for professional bodies

• 142 members

115 UK 15 Ireland 6 Australia 5 Canada 1 Kenya

…dedicated to the development of professional associations

Governance of PARN

Steering Committee • 15 representatives from our members• Meets twice a year • Consulted on all major issues

Membership criteria to have or be moving toward:• Entry requirements, based on education/experience• Code of conduct/guidance • Systems to maintain standards and quality• Commitment to CPD

…dedicated to the development of professional associations

PARN's Objectives• To promote good practice among professional bodies • To generate research for which there is demonstrable

demand from professional bodies • To increase the profile of research on professional

bodies, professionalism and professionals • To provide access to research results for

professional bodies and the general public• To facilitate networking among professional bodies• To become the premier global knowledge base for

professional bodies

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Conferences and workshops 2009May 13 London: Diversity SIG Workshop

May 14 London: CEO Master Class

May 26 Sydney: Output Measurement of CPD

May 29 Melbourne: Online CPD and Social Networking

June 2 Canberra: Governance and Volunteers

June 17 2009 Dublin: CPD Output Measurement

June 23 Toronto: Self Regulation and Volunteer Management

September 16 London: Fair access to the professions

November 26 London: Future for the professions

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Research projectsMain areas of research• governance and strategic management• CPD• professional ethics• member relations and routes to membership • ops strategy: professionalisation of professional bodies• Diversity in the professions/professional bodies• Sustainable development

Aim to generate• models that add value to benchmarking research• recommendations based on principles of good practice

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Research Outputs

BooksRoutes and Requirements for Becoming Professionally

Qualified, 2008

Online Support for CPD: Lessons from Practice, 2008

Governance and Volunteers, 2009

Online CPD and Social Networking, 2009CPD: Models for Lifelong Learning and Revitalising

Professionalism, 2010

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Research Outputs

• Snapshots– Governance 2008– Diversity 2009

• Reports – Approaches to Continuing Professional Development

(CPD) Measurement, 2008– Linking Professional Bodies and Higher Education

Institutions for the provision of CPD, 2008• Toolkits

– Equality and Diversity 2008– Fairer Recruitment 2009

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Consultancy & Other Services

Consultancy– Governance reviews and evaluation support – Induction of Board/Council Members– Member Services supports: surveys and advice– Strategic reviews– CPD and Ethics reviews and facilitations

Other Services– Member Enquiry Systems– CPD Spotlight– Newsletter– PARN SIGs: Diversity, Environmental Sustainability

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Environmental Sustainability SIGWhy environmental sustainability?

• Need for professionals to integrate sustainable development into their daily professional practice.

• Need for professional bodies to help integrate environmental, social and economic benefits into their member’s thinking.

…dedicated to the development of professional associations

Why a SIG?• Provide a forum for dialogue and dissemination

of knowledge.• Bring professionals together to exchange

experiences, ideas and advice on sustainable development.

• Provide an pool of experts as a resource for members.

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Environmental Sustainability SIG

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Who is the SIG for?

• PP4SD members

• All professional bodies – whether members of PARN or PP4SD or not.

• Professionals from all disciplines

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The Future

• More SIG events

• Joint research projects

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HOW TO JOIN:

Membership is free.

email: christina@parnglobal.com

or telephone 0117 928 1998