Acumen is flexible in working with a broad range of organisations, public, private , voluntary and community sector. Whatever the type of organisation, Acumen will provide tailor made, effective and high impact training and project management solutions.
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Cultural Intelligence including Equality and Diversity training designed and delivered for 60+ front line Council Staff. Also included elements of diverse community Engagement and Customer Service. |
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Acumen was commissioned to design a bespoke
training programme for regional Staff, including Directors. The training programme on 'Embedding
Diversity' covered Cultural Intelligence, Community Engagement/ Communications
and Marketing, and a final report recommending various strategies.
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Acumen was commissioned to design and deliver
three workshops on Entrepreneurialism in Ethnic Minority Communities, to
public, private and Third sector line managers. Key focus was on Diversity
Marketing.
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Delivered the 'Director Development Programme' on
behalf of Business Link. This
involved targeting directors/senior managers of SMEs (Small & Medium
Enterprises), carrying out a diagnostic/ training needs analysis and
providing/advising appropriate training solutions.
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ADAB is
a well respected community/ voluntary sector organisation based in Bury,
Lancashire. Acumen TMC was
commissioned to design and deliver tailored Staff skills & development
training (Team Working, Mentoring, etc.) and 4 specialist workshops on the 'Prevent
Agenda (PVE) to groups from local Authority, Police, Schools/Colleges and
young Muslims.
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Equality/Diversity
and Cultural Intelligence training.
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Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services - Staffordshire
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Adsis front line Staff were trained on Cultural Intelligence to improve knowledge and skills in dealing
with diversity of clients needing their services. Sector specific research
was carried out to ensure relevance and value of the course content.
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Acumen TMC proposed, pitched, designed and
delivered a pioneering & tailored Mentoring & Personal Development
programme for disadvantaged young people in North Staffordshire. 'The Sahara Project' delivered significant benefits in personal development, education and future
aspirations.
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Acumen TMC designed and delivered a series of
workshops for YST Sports Leaders and Managers to increase knowledge,
confidence and skills in engaging/communicating with diverse groups of young people
attending their Annual Summer Camp. This lead to a significant increase in
diversity of participants.
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Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)
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Acumen TMC, in Partnership with
VAGA Associates, succesfully pitched for and won the contract to provide
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Evaluation of all tender applications to
the ODA for the 2012 Olympics. Our expertise in this area enabled an accurate
and professional evaluation and scoring of companies applying for contracts.
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East Staffs REC
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Mentor and Mentee training
delivered for members of their Mentoring Programme.
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Acumen TMC designed and
delievered a special course for PCT managers on 'Cultural Intelligence in Healthcare',
covering Targeted Patient Services, Social Marketing, Culture and
Communications in health service delivery and engagement.
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Cultural Intelligence in
healthcare course delivered to over 60 NHS Staffs, from nurses to
intermediate care specialists and other hospital Staff.
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Acumen TMC organised and
delivered the first conference in Staffordshire on 'Diversity in Action' in November 2007, sponsored
by AWM & Stoke-on-Trent City Council. This succesful conference promoted the business benefits of
diversity in the workplace to both public and private sector employers. Read more.
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Acumen TMC was commissioned to
design and deliver a marketing/ communications programme to ethnic minority
businesses in two selected cities. Involving- research, contact development,
marketing, and event management.
A strategic plan for national roll out was provided.
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Designed and delivered
anti-racism / citizenship workshops for high school year 10-11 students.
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A leading national organisation for Equality in Sport.
Acumen TMC was commissioned to
provide consultancy, advice on strategy/ delivery and business development.
Also, delivered a national training programme on health/wellbeing for Age UK.
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Aaina Asian Women's Group (Walsall) |
Equality and Diversity training for policy,
engagement and delivery officers.
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England & Wales Cricket Board
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As part of Consultancy services, Acumen TMC was commissioned
to provide a strategy document to advise on possible projects and programmes
to increase engagement and participation for Cricket among target groups across England.
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Acumen
TMC designed and delivered a new innovative workshop on 'Cultural Intelligence
in Sport' for 16 sports and local authority organisations across the County.
Feedback was excellent-with 92% rating the course as valuable and useful for learning new knowledge,
and would recommend to others.
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Private Sector |
Services Delivered |
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A multi-national Japanese Pharmaceutical
corporation. Acumen designed and
delivered a bespoke Coaching programme for their UK Field Force, and 'Cultural
Intelligence in Healthcare' workshops.
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A global Pharmaceutical corporation. Acumen TMC delivered
Cultural Intelligence in Pharma/Healthcare for the Oncology Regional Accounts
team. Course was designed to provide greater knowledge
and tools to engage diversity of NHS doctors.
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KBA is no.2 biggest global commercial printing
company. As part of a 2 year global Management Development/ Change Management
Programme, Acumen TMC provided effective training on different skill
development topics, such as Key Account Management (KAM), Advanced Selling
skills, Consultative Selling, Coaching Skills, CRM, Communication/Presentation
Skills, Leadership, Negotiations, etc.
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A Japanese multi-national flavourings company,
T/O c.£500million. Acumen delivered Sales Force Effectiveness training in
Germany to their European Sales Managers. Training covered-Selling Skills/ Sales Process, KAM,
Presentation Skills, Social Styles, etc.
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A multi-national specialist in green roofs. Acumen delivered Cross Cultural
Communications and Presentation Skills training to the European sales team.
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A large, established & successful independent
training company based in Hamburg, Germany. Acumen TMC and TripleA work in collaboration on various
EU/Global training assignments as well as business development, training
materials development, etc.
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MONIER is the world's
leading provider of building materials for pitched roofs & of innovative
roof and ventilation systems with operations in 42 countries on four
continents. Acumen designed and delivered a Communications training workshops
for their UK operation.
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Rasi Tex India Private
Limited |
A major shirt manufacturer from India with
exports to USA and EU. Acumen was commissioned to provide a UK/EU market
research and market access study, to potentially set up agencies/ affiliates
here.
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Designed and delivered a Field Coaching programme
for selected Medical Sales professionals (including KAM) on primary and
secondary care, up skilling in hospitals, and an evaluation of Sales Force
Effectiveness. Recommendations made on SFE to management on possible
solutions. |
