Mark Tobin

Director of Legal & Democratic Services – Trafford Council

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Director of Legal & Democratic Services Trafford Council – c£80k

Trafford Council is looking for an outstanding individual to take on the role of Director of Legal & Democratic Services.  Trafford is proud to be recognised as one of the most desirable places to live in the country and is renowned internationally as a visitor destination hosting world-class attractions such as Manchester United, Lancashire County Cricket Club and the Trafford Centre. For further information on the role and Trafford Council, including the job description and instructions on how to apply please see: Trafford Director of Legal & Democratic Services

Workshops to support Job seekers

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Proventure has rolled out a series of one, two and three day workshops that help people change roles or find jobs.

Since August 2010 Proventure has supported more than 150 people through intensive, focussed short courses, aimed at helping them to kick start their job search, and support other colleagues find new roles or make critical career decisions.  This support has been massively successful ;

“Overall, really good. I found out that despite thinking I know a lot about this area, I know very little! Felt the course offered a good mix of practical and emotional advice.”

“Immensely useful, honest and realistic.  Will be a revelation for many colleagues.”

Proventure Consultant Mark Tobin commented: “These courses have really made a difference across many employers and at all levels in demystifying the recruitment process, helping individuals to understand what they want next in their career and how to go about getting what they want. The courses are flexible enough to be altered to suit each and every organisation, ensuring the content is relevant. However the key feature is being able to develop and train a group of individuals to deliver career support and guidance to colleagues in their own organisation. This really drives the cost/benefit implications for an organisation to a new level when looking to support some of their staff moving on”.

If you want to find out more about our intensive support programme contact Mark Tobin on 07717 725 844 or email Mark directly to mark.tobin@proventureconsulting.co.uk

LGC Management Team of the Year 2011 – sourced by Proventure

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LGC Management Team of the Year – Bolton

Bolton Council’s Environmental Services Management team have just won the 2011 LGC Management Team of the Year.  This prestigious and highly valued award recognises significant achievements across all local government.

This award is more remarkable given this team did not exist in 2008.

Following a restructuring in 2008 Proventure partnered with Bolton Council to recruit four Assistant Directors in Environmental Services. This was a challenge – filling highly specialist roles whilst creating a new team that could come together and succeed on a major corporate priority.

Using insight, tenacity, trust and judgement, Proventure carried out a national search over 6 months, speaking to more than 200 people and generating more than 90 applications.  During the selection interviews we were mindful of getting the right blend of personalities to create a team that effectively combined individual talent. All of the successful candidates were generated by Proventure’s search team.  Without this search, this award winning team would not have come together.

Proventure can’t claim credit for their success but we did play a key part in bringing the team to Bolton. We’re proud to be associated with them. We’re proud that yet again our judgement and determination in search has helped our clients to succeed.  Proventure’s Managing Director, Steve Cooley said:

“This is a fantastic award that recognises a highly performing team. It’s always satisfying when we can see the impact we have, and when our approach to partnering with clients pays off in the long term.  Our search found highly talented candidates who could work together, Bolton Council gave them the opportunity to flourish.  The team’s success is a credit to a lot of hard work, vision, experience and skill coming together to deliver results for the people of Bolton.”

Secrets and Lies

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In response to increasing demand from job seekers, Proventure has taken a “no holds barred” approach to job seekers, career management and the practices of some agencies.

Proventure has supported more than 600 people to make key career decisions since July 2010; and is providing ongoing support to more than 350 people. Taking an approach that reveals the secrets that recruiters don’t want exposed, blowing away the myths and sometimes exposing the lies told by recruiters, agencies and some candidates during recruitment, Proventure has given people the edge needed to succeed.

With a highly structured, often challenging approach that focuses on the individual, Proventure cover the psychology of recruitment and then outline straightforward and grounded advice about the whole recruitment process; including understanding and manipulating agencies and how to find jobs, network, create compelling applications, make a positive impact at interview and then secure the role.

Supporting candidates have said:

“One of the most valuable and well managed training courses I have ever participated on! Thank you.”

“Excellent 3 days – had no expectations but never thought it would be this useful and this good. Excellent all round. Excellent trainers built brilliant rapport.”

Steve Cooley, Managing Director, said: There are tough times in the market. We give people the hints and tips they need to get in front of employers, to get jobs and then negotiate the best packages. We want talent to flourish.”

Coaching

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Proventure’s coaching and executive support continues to go from strength to strength. In the last year, as there’s been more focus on delivering more for less, we’ve seen an increase in demand for supportive, informed and often challenging support from senior executives.  Across the public, private and third sectors we’re currently supporting 8 Chief Executives; 6 people at Director level and 3 people at Assistant Director level – with another two people that defy classification!  Support includes intensive one to one sessions, with unlimited telephone support.

ProventureManaging Director, Steve Cooley commented: “This support is enormously intensive, often very challenging, but is also intellectually stimulating and immensely rewarding.  Helping future and current leaders succeed gives us a real impact and connection to local communities.”

If you want to find out more about our executive and non-executive support contact 0161 835 3377 or e-mail Steve directly on stephen.cooley@proventureconsulting.co.uk