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Owen Weaver Limited provides professional management consultancy and training and development services to clients, which are both bespoke and cost -effective, delivering measurable business and personal benefits.
Working to high professional standards, we deliver quality learning events using innovative methods that reflect latest best practice.
Owen Weaver is run on Christian principles and encourages businesses to develop and adhere to ethical policies. We also encourage and support individuals who are seeking to aspire to and achieve their full potential by using the gifts they have been given to benefit themselves, their employers, their family, and society at large.
Claire Owen
A Learning and Development professional with more than fifteen years experience working in the Public and Not for Profit sectors, in both senior strategic roles and on a consultancy basis.
Recognised for her diverse abilities including organisational design and development, Learning & Development strategy and policy, and training and facilitation.
Her extensive business management skills give her a unique ability to provide effective development solutions to meet the challenges of organisations, in the Public, Private and Charity Sectors.
Heather Weaver
An internationally experienced Human Resources strategist and policy-making professional with over 15 years experience supporting Public Sector organisations undergoing a paradigm shift in mission and culture, Heather is recognised for her emphasis on inspirational leadership, communicating a clear vision, maintaining a competitive edge and creating a winning team.
Heather has formulated strategies and policies that develop and exploit the “psychological” relationship between employer and employee
Our learning events are created and designed carefully to blend together a range of learning techniques that allow for individual learning styles. All course materials, exercises and case studies etc are based on up to date, real and relevant situations, experienced by participants in the workplace. The examples, exercises and language used in materials and events avoid the use of stereotypes or references that are not inclusive. The style of delivery enables maximum participation by delegates and encourages individuals to identify and plan for the changes they need to make to their behaviour in the workplace.
The policy and procedures developed by Owen Weaver are bespoke to the client and congruent to the client's own culture.
All development activities provided by us will deliver real business benefits to the client, and appropriate criteria are identified between us and the client that enable a return on the investment in training to be measured.
We take our environmental responsibilities seriously and take steps, wherever possible, to conserve energy and resources, including recycling, and to reduce our carbon footprint.
Owen Weaver offers a range of services across different market sectors, such as Not for Profit, the Public Sector and the Private Sector.
What our clients say about us
" We were provided with just the right package to get the team thinking in a new way. The programme design was innovative and completely relevant to the topic and everyone had fun whilst engaging fully in the activities. I have seen a real difference in the way people are looking at learning since the programme which is exactly what we needed to achieve."
" I have engaged Claire to provide management training including managing discipline and grievance issues, conducting effective performacne appraisals, managing poor performacne and dealing with sickness absence issues on a number of occasions. Participants' feedback has been consistently good. In particular the practical workbooks Claire developed for each programme which supported the learning on the programme and also provided useful post course reference material proved a big success. I am always very happy to work with Claire, who is consistently professional, is able to develop a real rapport with the people she works with - it is always a positive and motivating experience."
For more information about the services or resources we offer please contact us by.
Claire Owen
e: cowen@owenweaver.co.uk
t: 0845 0941132Company Address
The Paddocks
36 Thickthorn Close
Kenilworth
Warks
CV8 2AFHeather Weaver
e: hweaver@owenweaver.co.uk
t: 01488 71077Administrative Address
Farncombe View
Hungerford Hill
Lambourn
West Berks
RG17 8NP
In today’s fast moving world successful organisations must be ready to meet the challenges that come with change and the need for continual improvement. Our aim is to help our clients build organisational capability by unlocking the potential of their people and by developing strategies that build winning cultures.
HR Strategy and Policy
We work with clients to develop human resource strategies that align employee actions and behaviour with business needs, enhance engagement, and improve both business and individual performance.
We can also assist you in developing people policies and procedures that are relevant for your organisation, are legislation compliant, and reflect the latest good practice thinking.
Organisational Development and Accreditation
We can help you to build your organisation’s future capability by devising and implementing strategies for identifying, developing and retaining talent.
Our experienced consultants can carry out diagnostic work in your organisation and assist you to develop and implement an action plan to achieve Investors in People status.
We can also advise and support you in transforming your systems to achieve an ISO Quality Assurance Award.
We work in a true strategic partnership with our clients to build both capability and capacity whilst minimising dependence through our facilitative approach to knowledge transfer. Our solutions are leading-edge, participant proactive, fun, and give real value for money. Clients can be assured of working with professional training providers with considerable experience.
Leadership & Management Development
We deliver powerful leadership and management training interventions that focus on developing skill sets to enable participants to become stronger, more confident leaders and managers.
From Directors to first line supervisors, we can provide development that will transform your management capability.
Personal Development
We provide skill development on a wide range of topics, to groups or individuals.
Through our bespoke workshops and distance learning packs, backed up by support from a personal coach, we can ensure that our clients have access to timely development customised to suit their needs.
Team Development
We work with new and established teams to change the way in which they work together and improve their overall performance.
We have extensive experience working with Board Level teams, Directors and their teams, Managers and their reportees, as well as cross-functional teams.
Qualification Programmes
Developing employee capability and recognising achievement are key elements in building employee engagement and developing that business edge. NVQ qualifications are an effective tool for developing and accrediting competence in the workplace.We provide the following NVQ services:
Assessment & Verification
Working with a variety of Awarding Bodies, we provide assessment and verification services on the following programmes:
- Management Levels 4 and 3
- Team Leading Level 2
- Customer Service Level 3
- Learning and Development Levels 4 and 3
- Business and Administration Level 3
By applying the latest approaches to good practice and professional discussion, we can ensure that candidates get the support they need to successfully complete their award.
Providing Underpinning Knowledge
We provide a range of workshops and programmes, tailored to provide the specific underpinning knowledge required for each NVQ Award.
In addition we can provide distance learning materials for those candidates who are studying independently.
Owen Weaver also provides structured materials for use by NVQ Assessors to enable them to assess a candidate's knowledge and understanding.
The following publications are available from us in a range of programmes or individually, either in paper copy or electronically. Please contact us for more details.
Personal Development
- Learning to Relax
- Having a Positive and Confident Image
- Getting What You Really Want Out of Life
- Enjoying a Complete Work/Life Balance
- Getting the Most from Your Time
- Achieving Your Career Goals
- Motivating Yourself to Achieve ... Anything!
NVQ Workbooks
- A2 Manage your own resources and professional development
- B1 Develop and implement operational plans
- B6 Provide leadership in your area of responsibility
- C2 Encourage innovation in your area of responsibility
- D2 Develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
- D6 Allocate and monitor the progress of work in your area of responbsibility
- D7 Provide learning opportunities for colleagues
- F3 Manage business processes
Management and Ministry
- Ten Commandments of Self Management
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Personal data about clients, gathered in the course of business, will not be disclosed or sold to any third party. Discussions between delegates attending courses provided by us, or arising from preparatory meetings, or post-training reviews, will be kept in the strictest confidence and will comply with the client’s own in-house policies, regulations and working practices. Written authorisation will be sought from the client for the use of feedback material in future promotional material
General approach and methodology
Owen Weaver Limited is committed to providing professional services to its clients in a cost-effective way that achieves measurable business benefits. The company’s aim is to deliver consistently high quality learning events using innovative methods that reflect the latest best practice and it strives to improve its services continuously through regular reviews and feedback from clients. The company endeavours to maintain a high professional standard by keeping abreast of the latest developments and best practice in the field of Human Resources Management and Development.
In designing and delivering training interventions, the Company’s approach is always to understand first the issues and culture of the client and to ensure that any intervention supports the values of the client and is highly tailored to meet the needs of the participants. The work by Owen Weaver Limited is undertaken in partnership with the client through its key stakeholders, agreeing respective roles and ensuring that it supports the development of capacity and capability inside the client’s organization in order to build sustainability. The learning events designed and delivered by Owen Weaver Limited are created carefully to blend together a range of learning techniques that allow for individual learning styles. All course materials, exercises and case studies etc are based on up to date, real and relevant situations, experienced by participants in the workplace. The style of delivery enables maximum participation by delegates and encourages individuals to identify and plan for the changes they need to make to their behaviour in the workplace.
Quality assurance and evaluation
Owen Weaver Limited prides itself on delivering a high quality and value for money service, and is committed to ensuring that end products achieve a standard that complies with both contractual and legislative requirements. To achieve this the company will work closely with clients to agree standards in all aspects of the service, including: the overall quality of events; the quality of the exercises set and learning materials delivered; the quality of the relationship with the client and any other relevant stakeholders. The quality of learning interventions will be monitored by using feedback from delegates and clients, using methods which include regular project review meetings with clients and post event review forms from delegates. Every effort will be made to resolve any issues or problems that may arise between the company and its clients as promptly as possible. Meetings will be arranged with representatives of the client at agreed stages throughout the contract period to report on progress and to discuss any opportunities for improving the service or its cost effectiveness.
All development activities provided by Owen Weaver Limited will deliver real business benefits to the client. Appropriate criteria will be identified between the client and the company that enable a return on the investment in training to be measured. Such criteria will include: immediate post-event evaluation to gauge satisfaction with the learning process, facilities, tutor and learning methods; participant and line manager evaluation three months after the training, focusing on assessing the extent to which the learning has been applied in the workplace and any action plans implemented (a sample of this information could be gathered from line managers and used to inform the quarterly review meetings); evaluation by the participant and line manager on an annual basis to measure the extent to which the training has been translated into improved performance of the participant and the resulting impact on the organization (a sample of this information could be gathered to inform the review meetings).
Ethics, diversity, and the environment
Owen Weaver Limited is a company run by Learning and Development Professionals, and operates, wherever possible, under its clients’ own in-house policies on equality and diversity, the principles of which are honoured in the policies and training it provides. The examples, exercises and language used in its materials and events avoid the use of stereotypes or references that are not inclusive. Moreover, the training exercises provided are designed to be accessible by all groups of learners, regardless of ability. Any inappropriate and/or discriminatory behaviour that occurs within any of its training events are always challenged.
The company takes steps to conserve energy and resources by using recycled paper, flipcharts, pens and printer cartridges. Waste paper, printer cartridges and other appropriate resources are recycled. Every effort is made to conserve paper and flipcharts by ensuring that, wherever possible, both sides are used.
Ownership of documentation
All documentation produced under contract by Owen Weaver Limited for its clients remains the property of Owen Weaver Limited unless it agrees to the contrary.
Confidentiality
Discussions between the client, its employees attending courses provided by Owen Weaver Limited, arising from preparatory meetings, training events, or post-training reviews will be kept in the strictest confidence and will comply with the client’s own in-house policies, regulations and working practices. Written authorisation will be sought from the client for the use of feedback material being used by the company in future promotional material.
Indemnity / liability
Owen Weaver Limited, whilst acting under contract with the client, will be fully indemnified by the
client’s own insurance. The company does hold professional indemnity insurance under policy number HU P16 145481.An annex to the contract will detail the specification for each individual client in the following clauses:
Alteration of terms
Changes to the description and specification of the activity must be agreed between the parties.
Fees and expenses
To be agreed between the company and the client at the outset of each contract.
Assignment to third parties
Assignment of the work, or part of the work, to third parties must be agreed by both parties.
Termination and cancellation
If the client cancels the piece of work, or event, up to one month before it is scheduled to have been completed or to take place, the client must agree to reimburse the company for any pre-event meetings attended and any preparatory work undertaken. If the piece of work or event is cancelled within one month of the commencement of the piece of work or the event taking place, the client agrees to reimburse the company for any pre-event meetings attended, any preparatory work undertaken, plus 50% of the company’s costs of delivering the piece of work or training. In the event that the company withdraws from the contract, the company agrees to forego reimbursement of any preparatory work undertaken