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IGEM NEWS | CPD

BUILDING THE EMPLOYEES

OF THE FUTURE

IGEM Professional Development Officer Ross McCart can use these memberships to further
explains the changes to CPD recording you need to look their careers.
out for while one Industrial Affiliate member tells us what “For example, many of our GIRS-
CPD means to his business accredited people are now
Incorporated Engineers. We encourage
our people to be part of industry
panels, like those run by IGEM, and to
participate in reviewing and making
recommendations to industry papers
that are subsequently rolled out
across the sector.
“Our people use their learnings from
IGEM activities, and this permeates
through every level of the company, as
we encourage shared learning. Those
who attend seminars or panel sessions
pass on their experiences and gained
knowledge to their teams as part of
regular briefing sessions.
“This is also the essence of Fulcrum’s
annual ‘People Day’ where the entire
workforce comes to our headquarters
LATER THIS YEAR, it will become people and their managers. Through in Sheffield. As well as providing the
mandatory for IGEM professionally regular one-to-one-sessions, our opportunity to update our people on
registered members to submit their people can discuss their ongoing developments in the company and
CPD records when requested to do so. career aspirations and what training or new procedures, we also bring in
Although this change is being led personal development opportunities suppliers who can showcase the
by the Engineering Council, with they would like to follow. equipment to deliver familiarisation
support from IGEM and the other “This is very much encouraged as and development training.
professional engineering institutions. we have a culture of always looking “The People Day also provides the
The reason all of these to promote from within, whatever perfect opportunity for our office-
organisations have thrown their level the vacancy is, and we believe based people to interact with our field
support behind the scheme is due to that supporting people from their teams. We encourage employees,
the benefits of CPD to individual very first day with skills, competency particularly from our design teams, to
members and to our industry. and knowledge development, will go out into the field to see the delivery
In previous articles, we have have mutual benefits for the individual stage of the projects they have worked
concentrated on the benefits to and the company as they progress on and the challenges of different sites.
individuals and why it’s important for throughout their career. This shared learning is built into the
you to record your CPD. “Fulcrum is also committed to delivery of future projects.
This time, however, we spoke to Ian providing opportunities for our “One of the challenges of having a
Foster, Chief Operating Officer at workforce to develop their knowledge remote workforce is to ensure that field
Fulcrum, who gave us an employer’s and experience, this includes our close teams also have the opportunity to
point of view on the value of CPD. working relationship with IGEM. develop their knowledge and
Here’s what he had to say: Fulcrum sees IGEM as a vital part of capabilities. Through the
the personal development of our implementation of a field-based training
IAN FOSTER, people and, currently, we have 19 programme for our IT capabilities, we
CHIEF OPERATING IGEM members in the business. They have expanded that programme to
OFFICER – GAS, are encouraged to participate in the include other technical and safety-
FULCRUM variety of seminars and training related training delivered across the
“Fulcrum has a programmes the organisation provides. country by our in-house team.” ■
very open and “This is also replicated with other
collaborative organisations where we have ■ Go to mycareerpath at the IGEM
approach with its membership; it is essential that the website today and create your
workforce, which nurtures a positive company – and every member of our personal CPD plan. If you have
approach to continuing professional workforce – understands the latest questions about CPD, email
development (CPD). At its heart is a developments in our industry, be they ross@igem.org.uk or call
consistent two-way dialogue between technical, legislative or economic, and +44(0)1509 678166

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