Minutes of the cpd25 Quality Standards and Legal Frameworks Task Group

7^th May, 2009

B29, Malet Street Building, Birkbeck College

In attendance:

Robert Atkinson, Vicky Falconer (administrator), Lise Foster, Louise Hughes, Vicky Robertson

1. Apologies:

Ruth Harrison, Matthew Lawson, Kristy Widdicombe

LF was welcomed to the group.

2. Minutes of the last meeting:

Accepted as an accurate record.

3. Matters arising:

N/A

4. Group membership:

As LF has now joined the group, it was felt that membership had reached a better and more practicable level.

5. Report on the CPD Steering Group meeting on the 20^th January:

RA was not able to attend January’s SG meeting but went through the minutes, highlighting discussion that was relevant to TG2.

6. Recent Events:

6.1  Disaster Management:

VR reported that this had been for the most part a very successful event. The room used at Birkbeck was excellent, and it could be used for similar-sized events in the future. The speakers were engaging, and this was reflected in delegates’ feedback. However, there was some suggestion that perhaps the focus was a little too general, and the event could have benefited from more hands-on activities/discussion.

6.2  Visit to British Film Institute Library:

It was reported that this visit was as equally well-attended as it had been on previous occasions it had been run. VF reported that bookings filled up incredibly quickly, with a large waiting list, and many people keen to find out when another might be run.

7. Future events:

7.1  Contract and Supplier Management:

LH reported that two speakers had been arranged for this event, but that it would be best to hold the event next academic year, in order to facilitate further planning over the summer period. The group concurred with this. At the moment, with two speakers, the event could be run as a half-day. One of the decisions to make over the summer then, is whether to find another speaker; the event could then be run as a full day, and include plenty of time for discussion.

7.2  Managing Management Information:

The group will wait until the next meeting for an update from ML on progress for this event.

7.3  Visit to Wiener Library:

RA reported that this won’t be taking place, as in fact another of the task groups have already organised a visit there.

7.4  Visit to London Library:

RA reported that this will not be taking place either, as the library have confirmed that they are unable to host any visits at the moment.

7.5  Visit to the Society of Antiquaries:

The group will wait until the next meeting for an update from ML on the progress of setting a date for this visit.

8. AOB:

N/A

9. Date of next meeting:

Bearing in mind that the date of the next Steering Group meeting is in May, the date of the next TG2 meeting should be held off until circa July. RA to send prospective dates to VF.