Meeting of the cpd25 Quality Standards and Legal Frameworks Task Group

11^th March 2008, 10.00, School of Pharmacy

In attendance: Michelle Wake (Chair), Robert Atkinson, Louise Hughes, Matthew Lawson, Vicky Robertson, Kristy Widdicombe
Apologies: Ruth Harrison

Note: Tony Haworth has stepped down from the group and Diana Watt has temporarily suspended her membership. New members Vicky, Matthew and Louise were welcomed to the group.

1. Minutes: The minutes for 6^th September 2008 meeting were accepted as accurate.

Bronzefield Prison visit (13.12.07). Michelle and Suzy attended. Sibylla Parkhill was a great host. The visit was oversubscribed, positively received and could run again.

3. Forthcoming Events:
Visit to BFI Library (12.3.08) Kristy has organised this visit and the maximum number of attendees are expected.

Disability Events. Kristy submitted an outline of two events based on the findings of the Diversity session held in August 2007. Both sessions will run as half day events in the morning as delegates at the previous event suggested this as a good time.

Legal Research Skills (TBC) – Robert has organised this half day session to take place in October or November 2008.  It was originally planned to undertake this in March 2008, but due to the commitments of our facilitator, Gerry Power, and pressure on room bookings at Birkbeck it has been necessary to re-schedule.

Copyright (TBC) Michelle will take over the lead on this half day event.  The plan is to focus on copyright in relation to electronic and image material.

Retirement / Pensions (May / June TBC) Robert is currently determining the scope of
the event.  The aim is to look at the legal aspects and emotional concerns of those nearing retirement. Michelle is also examining provision provided by the University of London colleges to determine where, or if, there are any gaps in event provision.

Diversity (TBC) Vicky agreed to take over the lead on this half day event, with case studies in addition to an existing presentation produced by the University of Westminster.

Visit to the National Archives at Kew (TBC). Matthew to lead.

Visit to Wandsworth Prison (TBC). Louise to lead and Robert will pass on details of who to contact. It will be a small group visit and the time to process the security documents associated with such a visit will need to be considered during the planning of the visit.

3. CPD25 in a Changing World

Michelle collated the group’s comments regarding the cpd25 Chair’s discussion paper. A report will be presented to the Steering Group on the 13^th March.

4. A.O.B

TG2 has traditionally met twice a year, however following the turnover of membership in 2007/08 the group has decided to meet three times a year for the foreseeable future.

Next meeting:   12/05/08, 2.30pm at Westminster University (TBC)