Premier Partnership is delighted to announce that they have been accredited to nine Lots on the Buying Solutions framework agreement for Learning & Development and e Learning Solutions.

 The Lots cover:

• Communications and Marketing,
• Customer Service
• Diversity and Equal Opportunities
• Health and Welfare
• Human resources
• Management and Leadership
• Organisational Development
• Social Awareness 
• Specialist Services

This framework agreement is now available for use by Public Sector clients.  By using this EU compliant framework agreement, Public Sector customers have easy and direct access to the services that they require without the need for further procurement exercises.

In common with other carefully selected suppliers Premier Partnership have undergone competitive tendering and rigorous evaluation procedures to ensure their quality and competitive rates.

For more information about the Framework please contact Buying Solutions customer service desk on 0845 410 2222

For more Information about Premier Partnership Contact Terry Ryan on 01302 369700 terry.ryan@premier-partnership.co.uk

On Friday December 19^th one of our Directors, David Pearson dressed as Santa and was wheeled around the local business community in a wheelbarrow (pushed by another Director Alan Woodcock) .  These two gentlemen were accompanied by a group of “Elves” waving NSPCC collection tins. In just a couple of hours we collected £421.18p which is 21% of our target of £2000 to be raised by April 1^st 2009.

We met a lot of really nice (and very generous) people working in business’s operating alongside ours here on Richmond Business Park. We would like to thank everyone that made a donation on the day. Plus an extra special thank you to the Managers, Partners and Directors who let us run around their business’s asking for donations to the NSPCC.

About our charity: NSPCC
The NSPCC is the UK’s leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. It is the only children’s charity with statutory powers, enabling it to act to safeguard children. You can verify our involvement by contacting Katie Bland on 0113 269 8209
Charity Registration No 216401

Thanks again – you should feel proud of yourselves.

P.S.

If you missed us on December 19^th you can donate via the Just Giving Web site where we have set up our own page to support the NSPCC www.justgiving.com/premierpartnership

This is the most efficient way to donate. It is quick easy and totally secure. The NSPCC gets your money faster and if you are a UK taxpayer, Just Giving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

All levels of Management need to recognise and deal with situations where bullying (intentional or accidental) is undermining the confidence of individuals (or groups). The purpose of our programme is to show you how to deal with this difficult sensitive and potentially explosive issue

There are five business reasons why organisations should take bullying and harassment seriously

· Understanding and competing for customers

· Team Building

· Positive Public Relations

· Attracting the best employees

· Averting Legal Action

Harassment and Bullying Definitions

Harassment is defined as unwanted conduct affecting the dignity of people in the workplace. It may be related to age, sex, race, disability, religion, nationality or a personal characteristic of the individual, and may be persistent or an isolated incident

The intention of a harasser is not a deciding factor in identifying harassment. The critical factor is whether actions or comments are perceived as demeaning and unacceptable to the recipient

Bullying is defined as offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour. It can be an abuse or misuse of power through means intended to undermine, humiliate, denigrate or injure the recipient. The majority of bullying behaviour is persistent, and psychological rather than physical. It is often an accumulation of individually minor incidents the cumulative effects of which can be devastating for the individual(s) and even an organisation

As part of the Dignity at Work Project Premier Partnership has provided anti bullying training in organisations as diverse as Royal Mail, British Airways, Coca Cola, NHS, HBOS, and BT. To arrange a FREE consultation to assess the needs of your organisation talk to an expert. Contact Deborah Whippey at Premier Partnership on 01302 369700 or email her at deborah.whippey@premier-partnership.co.uk

Read the Trainer Report from Premier Partnerships work on the world’s largest anti-bullying and harresment project