Select your learning provider of the year
The hunt is on to find 2008's Learning Provider of the Year.
Voting for this category, part of the World of Learning Awards, is open to anyone in the learning and development community.
To take part in the online vote click here and select the company you feel has made a substantial impact in the learning industry over the last 12 months.
The awards are part of the two-day World of Learning Conference and Exhibition, which take place on 19 and 20 November.
Details of exhibitors and the full conference programme are available at the World of Learning website.
SharePoint seminar
Premier IT, in partnership with Microsoft, is hosting a half-day seminar to showcase Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
The free event, on September 11, will be held at Premier IT's central London training centre in Russell Square, WC1.
Delegates will be shown the capabilities of SharePoint along with hints, tips and best practice guidelines.
To register, contact Martin Wallace on 020 7837 2690 or email mwallace@premierit.com.
Centre of Excellence Status for National School
The National School of Government has been named a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for its provision of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) procurement qualification programmes - for the 11th consecutive year.
The National School offers CIPS qualifications from introductory to senior manager and specialist levels, with its Graduate and Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Supply programmes offering optional units specifically orientated towards the public sector.
New appointment at RM
Supplier of software, services and systems RM has appointed Ronan Smith as group managing director for Education Resources and Curriculum Software.
Smith joins from MD7, where he was President, European Operations.
Smith said: "This is a very exciting time to be joining RM. Over the past four years, they’ve established a very successful position in the education resources market and there’s enormous potential for the future."
