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Editorial policy Friday 27 October
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Donna Manson (Devon County Council Chief Executive), Councillor John Hart (Devon County Council Leader), Professor Lisa Roberts (President and Vice Chancellor at the University of Exeter), Stuart Brocklehurst (University of Exeter Deputy Vice Chancellor for Business Engagement and Innovation)
A landmark partnership agreement has been signed between Devon County Council and the University of Exeter. The Devon County Civic University Agreement formalises and strengthens the existing links between the two organisations.
Having received the backing of the County Council’s Cabinet and the University’s Executive Board, the aim is to generate greater benefits for people and businesses in Devon, supporting the county to be a thriving, sustainable and prosperous place to live and work.
A Partnership Board will be established with representatives from each organisation to drive forward an annual action plan which will deliver shared priorities.
Read more about the agreement on Inside Devon.
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Congratulations to our colleague Amy Kyme, Apprenticeship and Employability Advisor, who was awarded the 'Higher or Degree Apprentice of the Year' Award for the South West region, National Apprenticeship Awards at a ceremony last week.
Amy is now through to the national finalist stage where winners from the nine regional ceremonies will be judged and the winner announced at the National Apprenticeship Awards taking place at the end of November. What a fantastic achievement for Amy to receive this regional recognition and we wish her all the best at the national awards.
Have you been thinking about your own development recently or are any of your team interested in professional development but aren't sure what's next for them? The Next Step Apprenticeship Programme could be the answer!
This programme is aimed at providing existing members of staff with an opportunity to complete a fully funded recognised apprenticeship qualification as part of their development. There are many different apprenticeship standards on offer, and they range from Level 2 to Level 7. There are over 60 apprenticeship standards at DCC right now.
To find out more about available apprenticeships, please visit the Apprenticeships and Early Careers Hub.
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Learning and development 💡
Could you do with some extra support? More dates added for popular workshops and sessions from Devon Learning (DeL) |
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As we respond to the need to be a more sustainable organisation and improve our working relationships, we could all do with some extra support, so we have added more dates for our most popular workshops in November, December and January. Find out more about each course.
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Managing Change and Resilience Resources - Due to being hugely popular and with a record sign up. Five more dates added!
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Difficult Conversations - Not sure how to tackle that difficult conversation? Don’t worry you are not alone, they are called difficult for a reason!
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Communicating and engaging with your team - Improve your skills and behaviours so you can communicate and engage more effectively with your colleagues.
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Time and Workload Management - Struggling to manage your time effectively with an ever increasing to-do list? This workshop looks at how to get a better balance and gives practical tips to keep on top of it all.
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Your Financial Wellbeing - Discover four key steps and strategies to strengthen your financial health. From managing debt to improving credit scores, this course will cover the essential tools and knowledge to foster good money management skills and savings habits.
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Virtual Manager Programme: introduction and enrolment - Whether you are a new or existing manager this programme collates self-led learning material and virtual workshops.
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Become a better Teams navigator 🧭
Microsoft Teams is a big app and we use it for so much, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with notifications or struggle to find things. However there are things you can make use of to change this. If you would like some help, join the Change Team on their Microsoft Teams navigation session on Tuesday 31 October.
📅 Book onto any of the Microsoft 365 support sessions through the Sway page.
SharePoint Administrators virtual interactive course
Are you looking to adopt SharePoint to be a single point of access for your team files and documents and to simplify your daily activities? Or are you already a SharePoint Administrator and want to learn more about creating, designing, and effectively maintaining SharePoint site security?
If so, then the SharePoint Administrators virtual interactive course is for you. Places are limited. Find out more about the course here, including how to book.
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Interested to find out more about electric or plug-in hybrid cars?
Drive a better car: Tusker car benefit scheme virtual roadshow
Did you know you could benefit from electric vehicle leasing with Tusker electric vehicles through Vivup - our new employee benefits platform? Find out if you are eligible and further information.
Tusker has put together a short, free webinar so you can find out how you can make the most of the discounts and enjoy easy motoring.
Join one of the webinar sessions:
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Tuesday 7 November at 3pm to 4pm
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Friday 10 November at 9am to 10am
Sign up here https://go.tuskercars.com/DevonCCwebinar
Staff flu vaccination reminder
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We'd love to see some of your photos of places in Devon to use in Where in Devon? Read the guidelines, get snapping, then send your pictures to the communications inbox.
With the clocks going back this Sunday 29 October, we’re reminding all road users to help play their part in keeping each other safe.
Everyone using Devon’s roads is being urged to take extra care this autumn and winter.
Motorists are asked to look out for more vulnerable road users as daylight hours are reduced and to give them plenty of time and space.
Cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and horse riders are all encouraged to “be bright, be seen”, by wearing reflective and fluorescent clothing to ensure they can be seen clearly.
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