June 2001

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A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ACM

The May meeting of Council considered the first draft of the Association’s new three-year strategic plan.

The plan identifies five key strategic goals that will be the focus of the Association’s activities over the next three years. Council split into working groups to consider the plan in detail, recommending a number of amendments, and authorised the Chief Executive to finalise the plan. The five key strategic goals are briefly summarised below.

  • ACM aims to be an effective trade union offering employment protection and services to its members. This can only be achieved if it prospers as an independent organisation. ACM therefore needs to retain and expand its membership base, initially within the further education college sector but increasingly diversifying into new markets.

  • ACM will continue to provide a wide range of high quality, effective and cost efficient services to its members. ACM will work to maintain and improve its services, recognising that these are key to both retention and recruitment of members.

  • At present, membership subscriptions make up the majority of the Association’s income. Improving and expanding services in order to retain and recruit members will require additional resources. ACM will therefore seek to diversify its income from a variety of sources.

  • ACM is committed to continuous improvement in its management and governance. It will make best use of its human and financial resources. It will continue to develop effective and democratic arrangements for gover-nance.

  • ACM seeks to maximise its influence through partner-ships and collaborative working. In pursuit of its purpose to influence national policy, ACM will continue to build partnerships and work collaboratively with other organisations in the post compulsory education and training sector.

If you wish to comment on the key strategic goals outlined above, or if you have views about any aspect of the Association’s activities, please email Peter Pendle at: peterpendle@acm.uk.com

ACM Membership in LLSC’s grows

ACM is pleased to report a growing membership of managers employed by local learning and skills councils (LLSC’s). Many ACM members who have been appointed to posts in LLSC’s have decided to retain their membership.The Association is considering how best it can serve these members and extend membership in LLSC’s.

IN THIS EDITION

  • ACM’s New Strategic Plan

  • ACM Membership in LLSC’s Grows

  • Farewell to John Mowbray

  • John Rockett, ACM President

  • ACM Seeks LEA Recognition

  • ACM-TES Debates

  • ACM Seminars

  • Avril Willis Seminar Report

  • Pay Negotiations

  • Teaching Pay Initiative

  • TPI Wales Update

  • ACM Financial Statement