SWIMM - South Wales Innovative Modern Management

Swimm Programme 2008

Tuesday 29th
January 2008

Staying Lean
Facilitator: Professor Peter Hines
Venue: QED Centre, Treforest, RCT
Summary: Lean has been widely recognised as an excellent business improvement methodology and many businesses have tried to adopt lean pra ...more

Tuesday 19th
February 2008

Sales & Marketing - getting the Strategy Right
Facilitator: Steve Young of Winning Pitch
Venue: QED Centre, Treforest, RCT
Summary: Getting it Right at the Front End .... maximising the potential of the sales & Marketing function. QED Conference Room : Ceda ...more

Thursday 13th
March 2008

Changing Our Change Programmes
Facilitator: John Whalley & Dr. Mark Kiemele
Venue: Waterton Technology Centre
Summary: Part of the Welsh Assembly Government's "Waterton Challenge" series of seminars ...more

Thursday 24th
April 2008

*** CANCELLED **** Supplier Led New Product Development Process
Facilitator: Dr. Mark Francis
Venue: QED Centre, Treforest, RCT
Summary: This session will share the findings of research commissioned by a major UK supermarket grocery retailer concerning how best to un ...more

Thursday 15th
May 2008

Welsh Industry Directions - The Ministerial Viewpoint
Facilitator: Ieuan Wyn Jones - Deputy First Minister
Venue: QED Centre, Treforest, RCT
Summary: A presentation to our members from Plaid Cymru President Ieuan Wyn Jones the Deputy First Minister of the Welsh Assembly detail ...more

Wednesday 25th
June 2008

Homeworking
Facilitator: Alison Brewer
Venue: Mitel Networks - Caldicot
Summary: Homeworking - using technology to maximise personal productivity. The session will be presented by Alison Brewer (Marketing Man ...more

Tuesday 16th
September 2008

Project Management
Facilitator: Mark Colvin ( Lean Pal )
Venue: QED Centre, Treforest, RCT
Summary: details to follow QED Conference Room :- Oaks ...more

Thursday 2nd
October 2008

Improving Your Learning - Can a Dog Learn New Tricks
Facilitator: Jim Robinson & Tim Benton of Independent Thinking
Venue: Waterton Technology Centre
Summary: Part of the Welsh Assembly Government's "Waterton Challenge" series of management improvement seminars ...more

Thursday 13th
November 2008

The effects of road congestion and spiralling fuel prices on distribution and Supply Chains
Facilitator: TBA
Venue: QED Centre, Treforest, RCT
Summary: Details to follow This is a joint event with the Wales branch of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport QED Conf ...more

Wednesday 31st
December 2008

Lessons from the Quality Gurus
Facilitator: TBC
Venue: QED Centre, Treforest, RCT
Summary: A session covering the key messages from the various Quality Gurus (Deming, Ohno, Juran, Crosby, Taguchi etc) Details to foll ...more