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Intellect calls for innovation fund |
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Letter to Lord Mandelson calling for 'innovation fund'
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Intellect, in partnership with other leading trade associations, sent a letter to Business Secretary, Lord Mandelson on 19 May 2009, calling for the launch of an 'innovation fund' to support growth in the strategic areas of low carbon, high-tech, bio-science and advanced manufacturing.
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Better relationship with industry |
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Intellect welcomes Defence Committee's call for better relationship with industry
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Intellect recently welcomed the House of Commons Defence Committee's report on "The Defence contribution to UK national security and resilience", and the Committee's endorsement of Intellect's call for a better dialogue with industry.
Joel Grundy, Intellect's Head of Defence & Security, commented, "Technology companies are at the heart of efforts to equip the UK with the information, communications and innovations to protect itself, and it's right that the Committee has highlighted the need for a better strategic link between Government and industry activity."
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A better way to do business
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Intellect has launched a report to increase both the awareness and knowledge of outcome-based agreements.
OBAs represent a more effective way of tackling an old challenge - maximising the likelihood of success in a contractual relationship whereby supplier and customer share a commitment to the delivery of assessable improvements in performance measures specific to business outcomes.
The report is aimed at a Board/'C-level' audience, in both the private and public sectors.
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Exceptional events, exceptionally managed |
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Clients include Ofcom, Cable & Wireless and the Cabinet Office
Intellect's Event Management Service has been running for over 10 years boasting considerable experience in organising a wide range of events for clients in the public and private sector. Each event is specifically tailored to the client's requirements and the team can produce exceptional events no matter what the budget. Whether it is a small dinner to entertain customers or staff; or a two day conference attended by influential government individuals, Intellect will be able to manage your event so it runs seamlessly.
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A new approach to IT certification, pre-launch seminar 22 June at Intellect
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The project to develop a successor to the TickIT scheme for ISO 9001 certification for software related scopes is about to reach an important milestone with the launch of the scheme in October.
TickITplus features many improvements:
- Process capability modelling based on
ISO/IEC 15504
- The option of adding additional IT standards
on one certificate - such as ISO/IEC
20000 and ISO/IEC 27001
- A definitive process library ensuring consistency across different IT disciplines
- A revised approach to training and qualifications for auditors and practitioners
- A more formal approach to improvements
- The option of self and independent assessment and graduated certification
- Revised, low cost and readily available
documentation from a new website
Hear about these changes and what it will mean for IT certification and your organisation.
Seminar details
Venue: Intellect, 10-12 Russell Square, London WC1B 5EE
Monday 22 June 2009, 10:00 - 13:00.
Attendance is free and coffee and a buffet lunch will be provided. Please register your interest by email dkirving@iee.org or your Intellect representative. |
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Bank of England roundtables |
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Intellect is pleased to announce a series of regional roundtables that will be held in conjunction with the Bank of England's regional agents |
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Each roundtable will feature a regional perspective of the current economic situation.
Particular areas of interest include: growth of demand; international demand; investment; employment; pay; prices and the credit crunch. Prior to the meeting you will be asked for your comments on these areas of interest - all contributions will be treated in confidence.
The information obtained from these meetings forms the basis of regular reports to the Bank's economists and to the Monetary Policy Committee.
The roundtables will be held in June and we would like members to pre-register their interest in attending.
For more information contact Theodora Kalessi, T 020 7331 2058,
E theodora.kalessi@intellectuk.org
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Fostering the UK's digital talent has never been more important...
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With the publication of Lord Stephen Carter's Digital Britain report this summer we can expect a new focus on the contribution of digital skills to society and to the competitiveness of every sector of the economy. Supporting this e-skills UK are putting together a high profile event focused on what more can be done to attract people to study and to pursue careers in IT. They will also showcase some of the work they are doing with schools and young people through their BigAmbition programme. Lord Carter has been invited to give the keynote address and participants will include a vibrant mix of employers, educators and other stakeholders.
We expect the event to be very popular so if you would like to join us please register at www.e-skills.com/digitaltalent as soon as possible. | |
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A peek into the world of Intellect...
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Our video clips are designed to give you a peek into the world of Intellect - to give you a real flavour of what it means to be part of our membership. From footage that covers snippets of our events and group meetings to reports and interviews, we hope this gives you an idea about who we are and what we do as the leading trade association for the technology sector.
Visit our video library»
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If you have any comments or suggestions for a particular news item to be covered, please send your ideas to communications@intellectuk.org
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A study on recycling suggests Britons are the worst in Europe when it comes to recycling electrical equipment. But how many times over would the electrical waste created by the UK fill Wembley Stadium?
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Thanks to BBC and silicon.com for the following snippets of news:
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UK broadband 'notspots' revealed |
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About three million homes in the UK have broadband speeds of less than two megabits per second (2Mbps) according to research commissioned by the BBC. |
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Ofcom prepares Olympics airwaves |
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Regulator Ofcom is looking at the best way to provide new spectrum in London during the 2012 Olympics. Demands on the airwaves will be huge as thousands of wireless devices will be used during the games to serve athletes, officials and broadcasters. |
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Cashing in: The 73 million people opting for mobile money |
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The mobile phone has spelled the decline of the landline, the wristwatch and the alarm clock - could cash be on the way out too? According to analysts, an increasing number of us will be using our phone to spend our money this year. |
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