DAY ONE PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE

Revolution Stream R02-01

Sustaining Improvement by Growing People

Andy Thornton, Site Business Improvement Manager, SELLAFIELD LTD

“How do you sustain improvement?" , this is one of the most common questions posed about kaizen and Lean.

Whatever the problem, improvement tools can make a change quickly. However, change can happen to things quicker than it happens to people.

Getting an idea into peoples' heads and keeping it there is an essential part of a step by step improvement program as people are central to improvement success in any business.

This presentation outlines how Sellafield Ltd is putting together a set of capabilities that will enable it to pursue a long-term improvement strategy by developing its people in the field of improvement.

You will learn about the tools & techniques, qualifications and organisational frameworks employed at Sellafield to empower its people to make a difference.

Revolution Stream R02-02

Motivational Movers - Personal Development for Professional People

Margaret Zuppinger, Principal Training Consultant, MARGARET ZUPPINGER PARTNERSHIP

Even the most positive person’s motivation takes a slump occasionally. The ability to motivate ourselves and others affects not only our success in business but also our own personal wellbeing. No prior knowledge or experience is required to benefit from this energising and enjoyable session; it will be beneficial for anyone who needs to refresh their own motivation, or works with and through others to achieve success and needs strategies to motivate and inspire others. Understanding the theory of motivation, what specifically motivates you and those around you all leads you to becoming a motivational mover.

Revolution Stream R02-03

Extinction - A Real Possibility if We Don't Continue to Change and Adapt!

Chris Lakin, Beyond World Class" Group Leader, ARTENIUS UK LTD

We react pretty well to a crisis (such as cheap imports), we do adapt, we do change and we survive. But as the immediate threat disappears the pace of change slows back to zero. Is that enough not just to survive but to prosper? In today’s climate we must continually focus on increasing "manufacturing fitness" Our aim must be create an environment where the continuous improvement 'trait' or gene is present across the whole team so that everyone is focused on looking at better ways of doing things and eliminating waste not just when there is a crisis. For the polyester plant (Wilton, North East of England) it is now 10 years since Black Belts first started talking the lean sigma language. Chris will share some of the highs and lows over this period and his experiences as to how to sustain momentum in continuous improvement and to embed waste elimination into the teams.

Revolution Stream R02-04

Engaging Greater Participation, Ownership and Partnership Across the Enterprise

Paul Myerscough, Managing Director, JAMES WALKER & CO LTD

Starting as an apprentice at BAe, Paul Myserscough gained a background in engineering designbefore leaving to pursue a BA and later an MSc, in Business Management disciplines. He has since heldsenior leadership roles in several technically-orientated manufacturing organisations and has a track record of business improvement and change management. Paul is an Ambassador for the ManufacturingAdvisory Service (MAS) and has a passion for driving innovation in both technology and organisation. In 2006 James Walker & Co won the Business Improvement of the Year award in The Manufacturing Institute’s annual Business Awards.

DAY THREE PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE

Revolution Stream R02-05

Gary Jacobs, Managing Director, Bifold Fluidpower

Bifold has 110 staff at its headquarters on the Greengate industrial estate, Middleton, and 36 employees in Somerset, as well as offices in Houston and Singapore. It was founded more than 100 years ago in Wigan as a supplier of valves for steamships and of miners' lamps. It merged with FluidPower, a business set up in Great Yarmouth and moved to Middleton in 1997.

Revolution Stream R02-06

Do as I say, not as I do!

Dr David Bamford, Lecturer in Operations Management, MANCHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL

The academic literature has an assortment of advice to give with regards to improvement within organisations. Theory and practice of leadership, team working, culture issues, change management and project management during lean/6 sigma/improvement implementation have all been topics of recent interest. This presentation will provide a useful tour through the most relevant and aims to conceptualise it with regard to business strategy.

Revolution Stream R02-07

Implementing Change in the Automotive Industry - Getting Management on the Bus

Andy Ibbitson, Manager, XK Programs, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, JAGUAR LAND ROVER

Change is one of the hardest things to implement in any industry, not least the automotive industry. Andytalks about some of the key enablers to implementing change and the tools and skills that manufacturingmanagers might find useful to adopt in their businesses.No prior knowledge or experience is required to benefit from this session which will be beneficial for anyone who needs to learn some of the basics that should be in place to implement change quickerand check progress on a regular basis.

Revolution Stream R02-08

Further presentation details to be confirmed