4-CONSULTING E-ZINE

In this Autumn edition of our e-zine, and in the immediate aftermath of the recent UK Spending Review, we've been thinking about strategy and performance.  We hope you’ll find our articles of interest.  Our directors have experience in many areas of management in both the public and private sectors, so if there is a topic you would like us to cover in a future issue, please let us know. 

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In this issue

After the Gold Rush - The Impact of Demographic Changes on the Scottish Economy

In a recent study, two of our associate consultants, Catherine Hessett and Paula Gilder, looked at the implications of demographic changes on the Scottish economy. Scottish Councils face some very difficult challenges with a need to shift funding over the next 20 years from children's services to Social Work services for the elderly.

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KPIs for CIOs

Recent research from IBM has highlighted that CEOs have, over the last four years, recognised an increasing impact of technology on their businesses.  If, as is likely to happen, this trend continues there will be greater challenges and pressure for Chief Information Officers ("CIO"s).  Michiel Erasmus looks at the process for establishing Key Performance Indicators ("KPI"s) for CIOs

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Making the Most of PowerPoint and Excel

Our regular "tricks and tips" features offers practical advice on getting the most out of your presentation software and creating better spreadsheet workbooks.

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Recent Successes

We've had a busy summer and Autumn and our list of clients continues to grow.  Here are some of our successes.

We were commissioned by Marathon Oil to help them source a data co-location provider for many of its non-USA located ICT server rooms.  We faciliated planning scenarios for Glasgow Metropolitan College and, on behalf of Highlands and Islands Enterprise, assisted Shetland College to develop financial projections and scenarios as part of the College's strategic  planning process.  Also working with the support of Highlands and Islands Enterprise we are appointed to assist the Northton Community Trust in a project to evaluate the feasibility for digitising and commercialising a major genealogy archive of the peoples of the Outer Hebrides. 

The University of the Highlands and Islands commissioned us to conduct a feasibility study to test the viability of establishing an UHI Professorial Chair in Creative Industries.  In July, we successfully completed the merger of the ICT facilities at Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen in the establishment of Creative Scotland and we are now leading the IT aspects of the fit-out and relocation planning of the organisation's Edinburgh office into Waverley Gate.

Finally, we submitted ideas and information to the The Scottish Government Finance Committee's enquiry into efficient public services, as part of the Budget Strategy Phase.

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Our Associates

 We are always interested in developing our pool of consultants and, if you think you might be interested in joining us, please give Ralph Leishman a call on 0131 668 2112 or drop him an email at Ralph.Leishman@4-consulting.com.

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Tell us your view

Last time, in our readership poll, we asked if you thought that the UK would be out of recession by the end of 2010.  Everyone who responded said "YES".

 We hope that you will take a moment to answer the following question:

Do you believe that the government's recent Spending Review announcements will solve the current financial and economic difficulties?

Answer our question and let us know – all responses are confidential.

   

If you would like to suggest a topic for future e-zines or have any comments about this one, please send it to: ezine@4-consulting.com.

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