Remote working:
the way of the future?

Increasing numbers of employees are working remotely either on a full-time or part-time basis, an arrangement that can have significant advantages for employers. Businesses no longer need to worry about train strikes or freak snow storms preventing workers from getting into the office – their ability to work from home means no business hours are lost. Employers that do offer remote working report reduced overhead costs, increased productivity, better staff motivation and higher employee retention. Despite the obvious advantages, there are practical and legal considerations that firms should undertake before implementing remote working. Read Full Article

Government pledge to cut red tape.

The government has outlined the first phase of its plans to reduce the level of regulation affecting businesses.
Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, has announced a series of measures aimed at tackling the administrative burden of complying with a range of business rules. Under the plan, a new Cabinet Star Chamber will be set up to lead the government's drive to reduce regulation.
This Reducing Regulation Committee will be chaired by the Business Secretary and will enforce a new approach to regulations, making sure that their costs are properly addressed across the entire British economy. Read Full Article

• Introduction
• Feature Article - Assessing project managers
• Consultant Availability
• This months download
• Feedback from visitors

Welcome to another newsletter from PSS-Europe.

PSS-Europe has teamed up with Provek to offer 25% off "in house" course delivery and 15% off "open to public" courses prices between July 26th to September 3rd inclusive! This includes APM Introductory Certificate, APMP, APM Risk Management, PRINCE2 (2009) Foundation & Practitioner, MSP, Master Classes and Topic Specific courses.

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This month we have more vacancies than ever and Luke and I are out and about seeing customers and partners. PSS-Europe is starting to build a very solid base of different skills providing opportunities to grow the business.

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Background
The terms competency and competence are becoming increasingly used by employers, standards setting bodies and project managers in conversations around selection or development of project managers.
Although it is over 25 years since the twin ideas of competency and competence frameworks first emerged, their adoption within the project management profession for various purposes continues.
Employers use competence frameworks, with varying degrees of success, mainly for recruitment, selection, training needs analysis, development planning, and appraisal. Standard setting bodies, for example the UK’s Association for Project Management (APM), have developed their own competence frameworks to support the wider development of the profession. Indeed, a competence based standard is proposed by the APM in its submission to the Privy Council regarding the chartered project professional. Furthermore, the APM’s
Practitioner Qualification determines the capability of an individual to manage a non-complex project and is thus closely aligned to competence.

Competency and competence
Some confusion surrounds the differences between competency (plural competencies) and competence (plural competences). It is important to clarify the generally accepted usage of the terms.Read Full Article

Yair Halfon - Business Analyst
Available immediately

An experienced CRM & Billing Business Analyst /Solution Designer with strong technical skills and a proven track record of success within Telecoms, OSS/BSS, B2B, IT & commercial market sectors.

People oriented team player with strong leadership and excellent relationship management skills. Results & quality focused, with strategic planning and business development experience. Recent experience in working in multi cultural environment internationally

More information on Yair's career.

To book Yair's time

Tom - 07789 994994 or E-Mail Project Services ___________________________________________________

Lawrence Richardson - Senior Consultant/Project Manager
Available immediately

Lawrence has substantial international experience of managing and delivering major projects and programmes of work primarily in the Telecoms Sector. Successfully working with management at all levels to determine appropriate business and technical strategies and manage the implementation.

Held senior roles as Programme Manager, Billing and Revenue Assurance Director and Project Manager/Consultant (contract and permanent). Over 20 years progressive experience, while still retaining a fresh and direct approach to new challenges. Able to quickly integrate into any organisation or sector and provide immediate value. Business focus is paramount and most projects have been sponsored by the Business other than IT or technical enablers. Effective Stakeholder management has been key factor in getting good results.

A significant contributor in establishing four separate start-up operations in Europe, USA and the Middle East .

More information on Lawrence's career.

To book Lawrence's time

Tom - 07789 994994 or E-Mail Project Services ___________________________________________________

Fabio Salomao -Programme & Project Manager
Available immediately

Fabio is currently seeking to facilitate an organisation in prioritising and implementing business change, aligned to strategic objectives. Having managed and contributed to the implementation of both business and technology programmes between £1-500 Million for blue chip organisations, Fabio could support a senior director (acting as a Programme Manager, Director or PMO) in controlled environments.

He is a pragmatic professional, possessing good academic qualifications and an ability to quickly learn and grasp concepts. His most recent experience includes:

• Programme and Project management
• Performance improvement
• Programme Management Office
• Offshore
• Vendor management
• Quality assurance
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Full programme lifecycle of enterprise Web based solution
• Systems Integration, software and infrastructure

More information on Fabio's career.

To book Fabio's time

Tom - 07789 994994 or E-Mail Project Services