theGrogroup has been appointed by Future Cities Catapult as their learning and development partner to supply a number of programmes. Eleven Catapults were established three years ago by Innovate UK, the UK Government’s innovation agency to transform the UK’s capability for innovation in specific areas and help drive future economic growth Future Cities […]
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Accountants lack core competency skills
The ICAEW has confirmed that while technical competence is important, the majority of qualified accountants lack the core competency skills necessary to succeed in the workplace. This is according to their survey of CFOs, FDs and senior partners. What came out as critically important were three skills that are reflected in many practice ‘Competency sets’ – […]
Support staff training impacts office visit experience
When we work with professional services firms to help them execute their strategy by delivering client service and business development solutions, we talk a lot about the often undervalued importance of the ‘office visit’ experience and the need to provide support staff with training too. The focus of nearly all programmes and client service […]
Conference Facilitation For The Metropolitan Police Service
Paul Richmond and a team from theGroGroup,have recently spent seven weeks helping with conference facilitation at a series of events for The Metropolitan Police Service. The project involved almost 6,000 police officers and staff with the objective of ensuring each individual fully understood the vision for 2020 and the many changes that are happening within […]
Improving Corporate Culture
I read with interest an article in Accountancy Age last week which focused on the need for businesses to understand and actively work on improving corporate culture. In summary, a report by the FRC found that Company boards must pay more attention to instilling the right corporate culture in order to restore trust in business […]
Holding an effective business conversation
Nottingham Professional Services recently hosted an event at Potter Clarkson in Nottingham to give advice to professionals on hold an effective business conversation. Paul Richmond, from theGrogroup, led a high energy and very interactive session. The session kicked off by looking at the modern way we connect with people, with some tips on making your LinkedIn profile […]
Unicorns and how to create the perfect partner team
Advice from learning and development specialists theGrogroup on how to create the perfect partner team in a professional services firm. Have you heard the joke about the Unicorn, the perfect partner and the Loch Ness monster? Recently, we decided amongst our team to ‘up the pressure’ on article and blog writing between us, and […]
Why HR should be part of the senior management team
Evolution? Maybe it’s time for revolution for HR in Professional Service Firms I recently had a very interesting conversation with the Finance Director of a medium sized professional service firm. The individual has a wealth of experience and I certainly learnt a lot about Brexit, current monetary policy and the impact of technology on global […]
Winners of Managing Partner Forum Awards
On Wednesday night, Paul Richmond from theGrogroup attended the prestigious Managing Partner Forum Awards and as category sponsor, Paul was delighted to congratulate the team from law firm RPC on winning the Best Strategic Leadership award. RPC is a London based law firm with particular expertise in commercial property, insurance, reinsurance and professional liability, […]