TFPL Connect events

TFPL Connect 2010 events will follow the same format as 2009 events:

  1. All Connect events are free to members.
  2. Our Connect events are scheduled between 6pm and 9pm with the formal part of the programme from 6pm to 7.30pm, followed by networking and nibbles.

We will host four Connect events in 2010. The next event for 2010 will be held on 29 September.

Alongside these larger meetings, special interest groups enable members to establish more focused networks and events. TFPL will continue to host these groups.

TFPL Connect event programmes

Who's in charge? Aligning KIM to business drivers

Thursday, 1 October 2009 (18.15-20.30)
The Crowne Plaza Hotel, London EC4

Reflections from the event

I found last night's Connect meeting really thought-provoking. Our three speakers highlighted the different business drivers for knowledge and information management in their organisations, and explained how these drivers have influenced their priorities and plans.

A brief review is provided below. A full review of this event, including key drivers and the pre-event survey results, is available in the TFPL Connect members' area.

Juliet Humphries of Bird & Bird described how a complex, knowledge-intensive international organisation focuses on ensuring that their staff are well-informed, and develop strong personal reputations in their marketplace.

Stuart Jackson, Global Knowledge & Information Manager at Actis explained that he joined the company 12 months ago as a strategic hire as part of the company's business plan.

His remit is 'everything associated with knowledge and information' although the current focus is on collaboration, the effective use and retrieval of knowledge, and developing a culture of knowledge sharing and communication.

Karen McFarlane, Deputy Director for Corporate Knowledge & Information, GCHQ, provided a fascinating description of the importance of knowledge and information to one of the UK government's three main intelligence agencies.

Ian Wooler, the Chair of the event, provided a summary of the results of our brief survey of the delegates.

The formal presentations were followed by round table discussions and questions for the panel.

Our panel had a variety of views, from valuing the opportunity to capture tacit knowledge and plans to introduce web chat and shared workspaces; through concerns about the risks of using social media (and a culture where users are wedded to Outlook) to significant use of social media to generate content which may subsequently be transferred to the organisation's EDRMS.

TFPL would like to say a big thank you to our panel of speakers and our chair for making the evening such a success.

A full review of this event, including key drivers and the pre-event survey results, is available in the TFPL Connect members' area.