Profectus appoints Jane Bell as Director of Training

PROFECTUS APPOINTS JANE BELL AS DIRECTOR OF TRAINING London 9 May 2002 ... Profectus Group, provider of business solutions has appointed Jane Bell, a well-known figure in the world of FM professional development to the Profectus Consultancy Group as Director of Training. A highly experienced consultant and lecturer, Jane Bell was formerly Director of Training for the British Institute of Facilities Management, (BIFM), having set up and run their short course programme for almost 7 years. During this time, she also served as a member of the Institute's Professional Development Committee and was closely involved in the implementation of the BIFM Professional Qualification. As a Director of Catalyst Management Development, she worked with a wide range of clients on bespoke training and development programmes, and advised on the organization of many high profile commercial events, including the 'Lean Office' Conference series, and University College London's international forum, 'Futures in facility and property management'. Jane Bell is a regular lecturer and examiner at the College of Estate Management, and sits on the College's Advisory Board for the Post Graduate Diploma in FM. She is also the joint coordinator of the FM Module within the University of Reading's MSc in Intelligent Buildings, and is a regular contributor to the business and professional press. As Director of Training at Profectus, Jane Bell will be responsible for developing the Company's training programme, which is open to FM, property and support services managers from the public and private sectors, as well as Profectus Group staff and existing clients. The modular training programme is closely aligned with the EFQM Business Excellence model, offering both management development and functional skills training. Commenting on her appointment Jane Bell said: "I am delighted to be working with Profectus, and feel there are some very exciting opportunities to support our own staff as well as our clients. I am impressed by the company's refreshing level of commitment to professional development, which is seen as an integral part of service provision." Photgraphy available on request. -ends- For Further Information Please Contact: Mel Choi/ Laura Campbell WMC Communications Ltd Ph: 0207 591 3999 melissa.choi@wmccommunications.com Notes to the editor: About Profectus The Profectus Group was founded in 1999 by eight likeminded individuals, each expert in their field. They identified a fundamental issue in the business services marketplace, simply that no one company offered a complete solution to the outsourcing of non-core activities, and set about creating a company that fulfilled that need. The Profectus Group offers business solutions in human resources, strategic management, management consultancy, training, recruitment and interim management, bench marking, project management, PFI and bid writing, IT services and facilities management. It also has the distinction of being the pioneer business services organisation that provides Operating Leases for clients to invest in their infrastructure and working environment. The group has won all the business that it has pitched for so far and clients include London Underground, The Post Office, Unilever, Bass Leisure, AIT, Liverpool and Victoria, NATS, and various government departments. Turnover is projected to reach £80 million in the current year. About the training programme (Full details of the programme are available at www.profectus.co.uk) Profectus offers training in a wide range of areas, including: · Health and Safety · EFQM - 'living the business excellence vision' · Key skills in FM · Creating successful tenders · Better business communications · Negotiating for results · Customer focus · Benchmarking and performance management · Practical management of outsourced services · Quality management: process mapping · Coaching skills · Interview techniques In addition, the professional development team provides advice and support to clients in areas such as: · Competency assessment and job definition · Training needs analysis · Coaching, and mentoring · Staff appraisal techniques ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/05/09/20020509BIT00200/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/05/09/20020509BIT00200/wkr0002.pdf