1. Highlands & Islands Group AGM Thursday 28 th April 2011 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness WELCOME

2. Agenda 1.Welcome 2.Minutes of CIPD Highlands & Islands Group AGM 2010 3.Presentation of branch annual report including financial outturn 4.Election of nominated branch officers and Committee Members 5.Special Thanks & AOCB 6.2011/12 Programme 7.Tonight’s event – Employment Law Update

3. CIPD Highlands and Islands Group – Review 2010/2011 1.8 events 2.Diverse range of topics 3.Employment law updates popular as ever 4.Secured 2 speakers from CIPD HQ 5.Topics covered include: Mobile working practices Appreciative Inquiry Reward and Remuneration Talent Management and Coaching Role of HR HR on the front line

4. CIPD Highlands and Islands Group – Review 2010/2011 Events continue to be well attended Thanks to speakers and sponsors for their support Introduction of video conferencing Award of Distinction Committee roles

5. CIPD Highlands and Islands Group – Finance Update Balance brought forward from previous year 2009/10 £2,772.26 Receipts Group Allocation Interest £900.00 £8.01 Total Receipts£908.01 Expenditure Events (Venues & Catering) Speaker Gifts Committee Meetings £562.71 £323.99 £31.99 Total Expenditure£918.69 Deficit for Year 2010/11£10.68 Closing Balance 31 March 2011£2,761.58

6. Branch Officers and Committee Members (Proposed) NoNomineeProposerSeconderCurrent Committee Role(s) Committee Role (s) being nominated for: 1Elaine BarrieJudith ThomsonLizzie ThomasCommittee MemberGroup Chair 2Heather MelvilleCarolyn CaddickJo AdamsGroup Secretary 3Brigitte JohnstoneGillian ShawCathy ChristieGroup Treasurer 4Douglas JohnstonCommittee Member 5Cathy ChristieCommittee Member 6Judith ThomsonCommittee Member 7Lizzie ThomasCommittee Member 8Carolyn CaddickCommittee Member 9Ann McDonaldCommittee Member 10Gillian ShawCommittee Member 11Jo AdamsHeather MelvilleDouglas JohnstonGroup ChairCommittee Member 12Alison SkeaAnn McDonaldHeather MelvilleCIPD MemberCommittee Member

7. CIPD Highlands and Islands Group – Special Thanks and AOCB You –Our members for attending and supporting events Committee Members –for planning and organising Jo Adams –Outgoing Group Chair AOCB

8. CIPD Highlands and Islands Group – Review 2010/2011 Next event 17th May – John McGurk from CIPD New programme starts in September 2011 Involvement of members across the region

9. CIPD Highlands and Islands Group – Draft 2011/12 Programme Event DateTopic / Working TitleSpeaker (TBC)Venue (TBC) Group Lead/Support (TBC) Tuesday 13th September 2011 The same but different – Agency Worker RegulationsRecruitment agenciesEden CourtCarolyn and Jo Thursday 27th October 2011 Building Organisational Capability Skills Development, ITPHighland CouncilElaine/Douglas Tuesday 29th November 2011 Reach for the stars - CPD/Membership Upgrade how toCIPD advisorInverness CollegeAnn/Heather Thursday 19th January 2012 Conflict Resolution Part 1 - Shape UpPractitioner Event Inverness Leisure or DW SportsLizzie/Heather Tuesday 21st February 2012We'll See you in CourtJames Hendry Town Hall or Centre for Health SciencesGillian/Douglas Wednesday 21st March 2012 Your Flexible Friend, sweat your assetsTBC HIE Brigitte/Alison Skea Thursday 19th April 2012Employment Law Update +AGM TBCLifescanGillian/Judith Tuesday 15th May 2012Hot Topic + Networking event TBC Highland Council Archive Centre Cathy/Jo

10. CIPD Highlands and Islands Group – April 2011 Event Employment Law Update –Guest Speakers –Gillian Shaw, Employment Solicitor Harper Macleod LLP –Ken Patrick, Partner of Changing Point