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On Tuesday 26th June, The Manchester Law Society, Damar Training and the National Apprenticeship Service are hosting a lunch for training and HR managers and partners at NatWest’s offices in Spinningfields Square, Manchester. As well as an opportunity to network the event will be a chance to find out more about:

•         The new legal apprenticeship qualifications and how these can be used  to support your firm’s recruitment and staff development strategy.

•         The Manchester Law Society’s new online CPD offer.

The event is free and is open anyone responsible for training or HR within a law firm. We would be delighted if you could join us.

The details and agenda are as follows:

Venue:                 NatWest, 1 Spinningfields Square, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3AP (opposite Brazennose Street and next to Armani and John Rylands Library)

Date:                     Tuesday, 26th June, 2012

Time:                   

Midday - 12.30pm, Registration and buffet lunch

12.30pm – 1.00pm, Speakers:

Welcome from Nick Davenport, Chair, Legal Education Committee, Manchester Law Society

•         Linda Stokes, Employer Services Manager, National Apprenticeship Service.

•         Jonathan Bourne, Managing Director, Damar Training.

•         Caroline Calverley, Practice Manager, Chafes Solicitors LLP

•         Michelle Jarvis, College of Law Media

Close and thanks from Jeff Lewis, President, Manchester Law Society

1.00pm – 2.00pm,          Networking

To confirm your attendance please would you either:

Email: HannahKershaw@manchesterlawsociety.org.uk

Call: Hannah Kershaw on 0161 241 7471; or

Complete and return the attached acceptance form by post or email to HannahKershaw@manchesterlawsociety.org.uk.

An  invitation from Fran Eccles-Bech, The Manchester Law Society’s Executive Director, is also attached.

Acceptance form

Invitation

We were delighted to visit Stepping Hill Hospital to present Louise Muffett with our “learner of the month” certificate. Louise, who works as a medical secretary in the urology department won the award because of her dedication to her advanced apprenticeship in business and administration. Working with her assessor, Ellie Taylor, Louise has made excellent progress over the recent months. In addition to Sam Blacow (Louise’s manager) and other colleagues from her team, the presentation was attended by Linda Espey, Assistant Director at Stockport NHS Trust.

Stockport NHS Trust (of which Stepping Hill Hospital is part) has grown its apprenticeship programme substantially over the past twelve months in partnership with Damar Training. Jonathan Bourne, Damar’s Managing Director commented: “we are delighted to be working with such an important local employer and it is great to see the impact that apprenticeships are having. Our congratulations go to Louise as well as the team at the Trust who have been so supportinve of the programme.”

Pictured below are Louise Muffett and Jonathan Bourne (centre) as well as Ellie Taylor (far left) and Louise’s colleagues.