 CIPFA
is sponsoring a team for an exciting new leadership
competition being organised by the ICAEW – and
is looking for additional entrants. The 125 Leadership
Challenge has been designed to develop leadership, motivation
and management abilities, identified as core skills
for business leaders of the future. It will also raise
funds for the children’s charity Whizz-Kidz. Briefly,
the Challenge involves six-member teams competing in
one of over 20 one-day events at major city locations
around the country between May and September. Teams
can be company-sponsored or groups of six individuals.
Male or female, everyone competes on equal terms, with
the Challenge focusing on mental stamina and inner strength
rather than physical ability. Two members of each team
need to be either CIPFA or ICAEW members.
The Challenge Final will involve a spectacular three-day
trip to South Africa in October contributing to a remote
community project in the Drakensberg Mountains.
The programme will be rounded off with a prestigious
Leadership Challenge Ball in November when the winning
teams will be presented with their trophies and Whizz-Kidz
will receive their donation.
To join the CIPFA team contact Helen McDonnell on 020
7543 5872 or email helen.mcdonnell@cipfa.org.
Further information is also avaiable at www.125challenge.co.uk
 We
want to know what you think about the CIPFA online Shop
and would appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete
a short survey. This will identify the features you
like most and least about the Shop and any missing features
that you would like to see added. All comments will
be used to help us develop a new and improved Shop to
be launched later this year.
To complete the online survey, please visit www.cipfa.org.uk/shop_survey.cfm
Don’t miss your change to be honoured Finance
Director of the Year – Public Services, Finance
Team of the Year – Public Sector or even Accountant
of the Year in the Accountancy Age Awards 2005. If you
think you or a colleague deserves recognition for professional
excellence go to www.accountancyawards.com
for entry criteria and to submit your entry online.
Entry deadline is 19 August 2005. Winners will be announced
on Wednesday 9 November at a black tie event at Battersea
Park Arena in London.
 Delegates
attending CIPFA’s conference in Manchester will
have the opportunity to put questions to the ICAEW’s
Chief Executive, Eric Anstee, who will address the conference
on Wednesday 15 June. Representatives from the ICAEW
will be in attendance to meet with members throughout
the day. Meanwhile, members wishing to view or comment
on the draft integration proposals will find information
on the dedicated website at www.cipfa.org.uk/consolidation
 Rod
Aldridge, Capita executive chairman, will deliver the
fringe lecture at this year’s annual conference
which takes place in Manchester’s International
Convention Centre from 14-16 June. He will encourage
delegates to consider the conference theme, 'Raising
the bar – building innovative and enterprising
public services', as he speaks informally about 'the
Capita story'.
More details and an online booking form are available
at www.cipfaconference.org.uk.
To receive a copy of the programme email margot.gallie@cipfa.org
 A
Leeds fire fighter was named the UK's Outstanding Public
Servant of the Year 2005 and two teams - one which operates
the bus infrastructure in London and another which improved
the learning environment of schools throughout Belfast
- were announced joint winners of the Outstanding Team
of the Year Award at the Public Servants of the Year
Awards Ceremony in London on 21 April.
View the winners: www.publicservants.org.uk
 CIPFA
and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) are pleased to announce
an impressive list of finalists for the Public Reporting
and Accountability Awards 2005. The organisations selected
for the shortlist represent some of the best practice
in public reporting and accountability arrangements
from across the public services. Winners will be announced
at the awards ceremony during the CIPFA Conference on
Tuesday 14 June in Manchester.
View the finalists: www.cipfa.org.uk/accountability/finalists05.cfm
With the introduction of mandatory participation in
the CPD scheme beginning in January this year, CIPFA
is implementing a Standard of Professional Practice
(SoPP) for Continuing Professional Development to ensure
compliance with the scheme. The views of CIPFA members
are being sought before the SoPP is formally implemented
later this year.
Learn more: www.cipfa.org.uk/cpd/soppconsult.cfm
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This
annual career event is a terrific opportunity for students
and newly qualified members to experience the CIPFA
National Conference and to spend time with colleagues
in a series of sessions dedicated to your needs. Read
more about how you can benefit from the Career Conference
at 
The
one day courses, priced at £90 + VAT, are available
at CETC Centres in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Edinburgh.
For details of dates and enrolments please contact CETC
on 020 7403 4300, email 
