1. Organisation Dynamics
Shane Twomey
Organisation Dynamics
IACP Strategic Review Update

2. Strategic Review Update
Phase 1: redefine the purpose of IACP
‘Why’ IACP exists for a member centric organisation
All actions should follow the purpose
Phase 2: recruit Head of National & Member Services
Phase 3: Governance of Board and the delegated functions of the Board – the office, sub-committees
Phase 4: Strategic Plan

3. Purpose of IACP
“Members working together to achieve excellence of practice, career development and wider awareness of the value of Professional Counselling and Psychotherapy”

4. Head of National & Member Services
Role advertised – Irish Times, LinkedIn
30+ CVs received by close
Shortlisted 8 candidates
3 round interview process, all Board members involved in process
Selected Dr. Ken Germaine, started October 24th

5. Key Priorities Improve standard of communications
Improve standards for committees
Improve member standards
Set higher standards for CPD
linked to overall strategy
Develop member skill set
Conduct review with HSE of who can work in Health Sector

6. Member Journey Build Strategic Plan around member journey
Pre – Student
Student
Pre – Accredited Member
Accredited Member
Accredited Practioner

7. Strategic Plan Arising from IACP Purpose
Based on Key Priorities and Member Journey
Develop Member Centric Strategic Plan
Target: January 2017 for completed plan

8. Governance and Organisational Reform
The reasons for reform –
There have been changes to Company Law.
IACP is a Charity and the changes to Charities legislation have added responsibilities on Boards and organisations.
The Charities sector has developed a Governance Code and IACP needs certain reforms to be in a position to declare compliance
IACP is now a larger organisation than the current Governance model facilitates.

9. Review function/operation of Board
Excellence of Practice, Career Development, Wider Awareness
Ethos
Standards and Governance
Financial Responsibility
Strategic Direction
Management of CEO
Operational oversight

10. Governance Review – to be done
Review of the membership structures of the Company
Will involve changes to the Constitution and Byelaws
What are the defined membership categories?
Who can contribute at General Meetings?
Who can vote and how?
All these to be considered and proposals to be put forward.
Submissions invited and ultimately the Board will make a proposal to the General Meeting.

11. Organisation Review and Reform
Board Reform
Evolving from an Executive Committee to a Board
Creating structures which the size of IACP now requires and facilitates compliance with developments in the law and the sector
Election of Directors and terms
How the Board operates and its procedures

12. Organisation Review and Reform
The Board has the primary and ultimate responsibility for the Company
The size of the organisation requires delegation
The chief officer and the Head Office
The sub-committees – standing committees, regional committees and other temporary specific purpose sub-committees
The Review involves an examination of the roles and functions of all of these. 

13. Proposals for Change
These reforms will require changes to the Constitution and Byelaws/ Regulations of the Company.
Following the initial review the Board will bring forward proposal and invite submissions from the members.
Any submissions received will be considered carefully and the proposals will then be finalised by the Board.
The final proposals will be considered by the General Meeting of the members of the Company.