CMG News

The Change Management Group has opened a new Office in Dubai, headed by one of our top tier programme managers, Nick Scoggins, who brings a wealth of experience to the CMG team. We are already working with one of the region’s largest retailers and in the process of forging further partnerships with companies and organisations in the surrounding areas. This is an exciting time, and signals a continued commitment to strengthening our international client portfolio across Europe, India, US and the Middle East.

Continuing our commitment to our international development, Julia Cook and Shanawas Babu, recently attended ReTech Con organised by the Retailers Association of India (RAI) Conference in Mumbai.

Day one was about meeting retailers at our stand and engaging with key stakeholders

Day two, we had our workshop on how “Change management can help grow your organisation” (focusing on change management for IT projects) which was very well recieved.

Overall it was an enjoyable and successful trip, laying further foundations for CMG to set up an office into India in 2011.

Our Advisory Board Chairman, John Hoerner was speaking at the final 21st anniversary celebration series of ‘An Audience with the Legends of Retail’ alongside Sir Terence Conran. The event was successful and enjoyed by those who attended.

John Hoerner is the Former Chief Executive Officer of Tesco Central European Clothing, and Former Chief Executive of Tesco UK Clothing and International Sourcing, John is also involved with the BAA, and British Fashion Council.

We are currently recruiting: There are two positions available at CMG: Change Consultant & FMCG Principal Consultant details are on: http://www.changemanagementgroup.co.uk/careers/

… The discussion centred on the role of IT in the new economy.  Two themes emerged from this:

• The evolving phenomenon of globalisation, with jobs migrating from western countries to low-cost economies, and the increasing need for IT-based communications to manage the flow of information.  The discussion noted the slow take up of newer technologies (e.g. Google Apps, social networking) by small and large corporate and government organisations, and the mixed experience of early IT and Business Process outsourcing contracts

• The opportunity for the UK to become global leaders in design and innovation to counter the migration of traditional industries, and the advantage of embracing this opportunity rather over the natural tendency to fight globalisation.  The UK is particularly well placed for this, with excellent research capability, a time zone that overlaps the business day of most developed countries, and outstanding international travel links.

CMG attends the 2009  NHS Confederation Annual Conference in Liverpool Arena & Convention Centre from 10 – 12 June, many thanks to all who took the time to come to our stand and speak with us.

CMG 2009 NHS Information Technology Survey.

Whilst at the conference CMG completed our NHS IT survey. Our interim results show some clear trends, and identify areas in which Trusts can link their existing information technology and the data it provides more closely to operational performance initiatives.

Click here for the survey results.

CMG attends the 5th annual Retail Technology Conclave, organised by the Retailers Association of India (rai) and held at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Centre in Mumbai from May 14th-16th. The event is a much sought after platform for retailers to meet, interact, and network with technology vendors/service providers, industry experts, and retail professionals.

 At a power dining session on the first day of the conclave, Julia Cook, Managing Partner of Change Management Group and Shanawaz Babu, Change Consultant,  gave a thought provoking presentation on Change Management: The Essential Ingredient in Any Successful IT Project.

On the final day of the conclave, Julia Cook participated in a panel discussion on the topic, Has ERP benefited the Retailers?

Change Management Group also had a stand at the event. Many thanks to all who took the time to come and talk with us.

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CMG hosted an associate evening in our Hammersmith offices to bring together all of our consultants who are currently working on projects. The event was a great opportunity to chat with CMG associates from our ever-growing network, and catch up with new/old members of the CMG team.

Topic: How is social networking changing the way that people do business?

The Management Consultancies Association (MCA) is pleased to announce that Change Management Group (CMG), a leading independent management consultancy, has joined the Association. CMG specialises in consulting to clients in the retail, transport and distribution, fast moving consumer goods and healthcare sectors, helping to improve their business performance and effectiveness. In the current economic climate, CMG is in high demand to enable client organisations to make rapid change that leads to improved efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability.

Julia Cook, Managing Partner of CMG said:

“We have been impressed with the role MCA performs. Our membership with the Association enhances our prominence in the industry, where we are already in the top 10 of consulting firms in our field by consultants deployed.”

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