ODS Limited
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Breaking News - Manchester Consultancy scoops IIP Silver
Organisation development consultancy ODS – which helps organisations to improve performance through people – has had its own people management systems approved to a prestigious national standard.
Despite being just four years old, the business has been awarded Investors in People (IIP) Silver status – marking achievements above and beyond the core IIP standard.
This level of achievement is rare among small to medium sized businesses and more commonly seen in larger and more established corporate organisations.
Donna Bradshaw, Joint Managing Director of ODS, said: “As a people-focused consultancy, gaining IIP accreditation is extremely important as it shows that we practice what we preach to our own clients.
“To have been accredited to such a high standard – we fell just a few points short of Gold status – is a significant achievement, and we are all thrilled.”
A key focus for ODS during the IIP process was to demonstrate how it is developing leadership skills across its 10-strong team – enabling everyone to play an active role in the future growth of the £1m turnover business.
Su Fowler-Johnson, ODS’ Director of Quality, said: “This was a rigorous assessment process that has really helped us to focus on how we can improve our business performance through our people.
“We were naturally delighted to receive such a high score and we are now working on our development plan for the next year, to ensure we continue to improve.”
How to engage individuals and teams in World Class Commissioning
As Primary Care Trusts prepare for the second round of World Class Commissioning panels this spring, ODS provides some timely advice in the Health Service Journal (21.1.10).
The article, by Joint Managing Director Carol Brooks, explains the importance of the human factor when implementing major new strategic initiatives like WCC.
It explains how ODS’ unique Commissioning Qualities Tool is helping PCTs including Liverpool and Dudley to improve their WCC performance by engaging individuals and teams in the process.
How to engage individuals and teams in World Class Commissioning
ODS congratulates the Homeless and Vulnerable Persons team from NHS Ashton Leigh and Wigan who were announced as runners up in the Guardian society awards 2009 Diversity and equality category
ODS supported the team during 2009 and designed and delivered a bespoke programme to support the development of the service with a focus on individual team and organisation. The programmes main aim was to support the development of the team in their pursuit of improved clinical outcomes, reduction in health inequalities and improvements in the homelss and vulnerable person's experience of healthcare
We have set set up a network page on Linked in for those people interested in, or have attended training programmes on the ODS Population Centric Workforce Planning Programme
For more information please contact Wyn Jones on wyn@odsuk.com
ODS supported the team during 2009 and designed and delivered a bespoke programme to support the development of the service with a focus on individual team and organisation. The programmes main aim was to support the development of the team in their pursuit of improved clinical outcomes, reduction in health inequalities and improvements in the homelss and vulnerable person's experience of healthcare
We have set set up a network page on Linked in for those people interested in, or have attended training programmes on the ODS Population Centric Workforce Planning Programme
For more information please contact Wyn Jones on wyn@odsuk.com
ODS in the News
ODS welcomes quicker review of retirement age
Full version of the 5050 vision:Everybody's future, North West regional framework on ageing available here.
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ODS gets new offices
Manchester Evening News
May 2009
ODS in the News
New business boost for ODS
www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/10747-new-business-boost-for-ods.html?news_section=4148
The Business Desk
April 2009
ODS project in the News
ODS in the News
www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/10747-new-business-boost-for-ods.html?news_section=4148
The Business Desk
April 2009
ODS project in the News
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/joepublic/2009/apr/24/ageing-population-impact?commentpage=1
Guardian Society
ODS project in the News
http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/10605-plan-launched-to-age-proof-the-region.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NorthWest_24th_Apr_2009_-_Daily_E-mail
The Business Desk
ODS News Release
April 2009
ODS News Release
April 2009
ODS News Release
February 2009
ODS in the News
Rethinking NHS out of hours care – Health Service Journal
http://www.hsj.co.uk/goodmanagement/bestpractice/2008/12/rethinking_nhs_out_of_hours_care.html
HSJ December 2008
ODS in the News
Consultancy’s £1m target – Manchester Evening News
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/business/s/1076144_consultancys_1m_target
Manchester Evening News 28.10.08
ODS in the News
National Workforce Expert Joins Consultancy
http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2008/10/08/47833/national-workforce-expert-joins-consultancy.html
Personnel Today.com 01.10.08
ODS News Release
National workforce expert joins ODS
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06.10.08
ODS in the News
It’s tough in the Public Sector too – Crains Manchester Business
http://www.crainsmanchesterbusiness.co.uk/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080630/FREE/800786685/-1/toc/-/-/mailbox
Crains Manchester Business Magazine 30.06.08
ODS Comment
Changing behaviour the real challenge for WCC
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21.06.08
ODS in the News
ODS Toast new contracts – Manchester Evening News
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/business/s/1047252_ods_toast_new_contracts
Manchester Evening News 28.04.08
ODS in the News
Manchester Consultancy Celebrates Record Start to Year
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30.04.08
ODS News Release
Public Sector Consultancy Wins Major Business Award
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09.11.07
ODS in the News
Business of the Year Awards: The Rising Stars
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/business/s/1023023_business_of_the_year_awards_the_rising_stars
Manchester Evening News 06.11.07