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Operational Plan2015–2018

The Royal College of PsychiatristsOperational Plan 2015-2018Charity Commission for England and WalesRegistration Number 228636Office of the Scottish Charity RegulatorRegistration Number SC038369 2

The Royal College of PsychiatristsOperational Plan 2015-2018IntroductionIn 1971 the College was established to:Advance the science and practice of psychiatry and related subjects● Educate the public about psychiatry and related subjects● Promote study and research work in psychiatry – and all sciences and disciplines connected with the understanding and treatment of mental disorder in all its forms and aspects, and related subjects – and publish the results of all this study and research.College VisionTo improve the lives of people with mental illness through patient-centred care.Our Values● Professionalism● Fairness and inclusion● Research and innovation● Ethical practice● Lifelong learning● Multidisciplinary workingCollege Priorities (2015 to 2018)● Set standards leading to excellence for individual practice and services● Workforce: recruitment, development and retention● Communication and engagement 3

Set standards of excellence for individual practice and services1Objectives Action/s Lead/departmentObjective 1: We will work to make ● Director of Professional Standards,sure that all standards are a. College groups and committees will review guidancedeveloped whenever possible, by on patient and carer involvement in the production of Professional Standards Departmentworking with patients, carers and standards, College Reports and guidance, and their ● Director of Strategic Communicationscolleagues from other implementation. ● Head of Policy Unit, Strategicprofessions b. CCQI will involve patients and carers in the Communications DepartmentObjective 2: We will work to make production of College standards and guidance via ● Head of CCQIsure that standards are co- representation on stakeholder committees, including ● Head of Membershipordinated, up to date and advisory groups and reference groups. ● Head of Membership Operations, Financeaccessible to members c. 20 sets of standards of service used by CCQI are and Operations Department currently in place. Ten of these will be reviewed and updated in 2016. A further ten (per year) will be ● Chief Executive reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis. ● Director of Strategic Communications, a. The work of the various departments involved in the Strategic Communications Department production of standards will be co-ordinated. This will include CCQI, NCCMH, Faculties and Divisions, ● Director of Finance and Operations Professional Standards and the Policy Unit. ● Head of Membership Operations, Finance b. Faculties and Specialist Committees, working with and Operations Department the Policy Unit, will: ● review and deliver College standards ● Director of Professional Standards ● update and promote standards of excellence in ● Head of Divisions, Professional Standards their specialties that reflect ethical practice and professional values. Department c. The Divisions will provide input into standards by being represented on all relevant committees.1 'Standards' in the Operational Plan includes formally accredited service standards, good practice guidance and College Reports agreed by the Policy and Public AffairsCommittee. 4

Set standards of excellence for individual practice and servicesObjectives Action/s Lead/department ● Director of Finance & OperationsObjective 3: we will work to make d. The Faculties will provide specialist input into ● Head of Membership Operations, Financesure we define models of standards via representatives on relevantexcellence for each major committees. and Operations Departmentdiagnostic group ● Director of Professional Standards, e. The Psychiatric Support Service will update all of its guidance and information guides. Professional Standards Department ● Director of Strategic Communications f. We will conduct a review of the organisation and ● Head of Digital, Strategic Communications accessibility of standards on the College website. Department a. We will deliver the publication of a series of titles on ● Director of Publications and eLearning, International Classification of Diseases, 11th edition (ICD-11) providing gold-standard reference for Department of Publications & eLearning diagnosis. ● Chief Executive b. We will work with Development Centre 2 (DC2) at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to ensure that we continue to be involved in the development of NICE guidelines. 5

Set standards of excellence for individual practice and servicesObjectives Action/s Lead/departmentObjective 4: we will work to make ● Head of CCQIsure that we identify and a. CCQI will identify services that provide the highestpublicise services that provide standards of care through the national audit and ● Director of Strategic Communications,excellent care accreditation programmes and publicise these Strategic Communications Department through annual forums and other meetings.Objective 5: we will work to make ● Director of Strategic Communications,sure that ‘Parity of esteem’ means b. The RCPsych Awards Ceremony will take place Head of Digital, Strategic Communicationstangible benefits for patients in annually. The College will improve the publicity Departmentterms of funding of services, surrounding the award winners as part of a multi-research and the removal of channel communications campaign (integral to the ● Head of Membership Operations, Financestigma Strategic Communications Work Plan outlined within and Operations Department the Communication and engagement section of this Operational Plan). ● Director of Strategic Communications ● Head of Digital, Strategic Communications c. We will promote other award winners in psychiatry by taking a multi-channel approach (as part of the Department above activity). ● Director of Strategic Communications a. The Policy Unit will prepare a report for Council ● Director of Finance and Operations identifying activities for the next stage of parity of ● Head of Membership Operations, Finance esteem work. and Operations Department b. Faculties and Committees will work with the College ● Head of Policy, Strategic Communications to ensure all specialties are represented in work to achieve parity of esteem in policy and practice. Department ● Director of Finance and Operations c. The Service Users' Forum and Carers' Forum will ● Head of Membership Operations, Finance produce a report for Council that advises: i. on what the College can do to make this and Operations Department objective a reality; and ii. on their role in achieving this objective using the NHS Five Year Plan for Mental Health as a reference point. 6

Set standards of excellence for individual practice and servicesObjectives Action/s Lead/department ● Director of Strategic CommunicationsObjective 6: we will work to make d. Achieving parity of esteem for mental health is ● Head of Policy, Strategic Communicationssure that there is integration central to the work of the Policy Unit. Core projectsbetween physical and mental are: Departmenthealth care across all ages i. the Adult Acute Care Commission and implementation of its recommendations ● Head of CCQI ii. the Mental Health Strategy iii. the NHS 5-Year Forward View Vanguards ● Director of Finance and Operations programme ● Head of Membership Operations, Finance iv. employment and health v. public mental health. and Operations Department ● Head of CCQI a. CCQI will review its Core Standards for in-patient and community based mental health services to ● Director of Strategic Communications ensure that integration of physical and mental health ● Head of Digital, Strategic Communications care, health and social care and primary and secondary care, is covered. Department ● Head of CCQI b. Faculties, the CCQI and key College committees will work across specialties and within the College (and with relevant stakeholders including those with an interest in social care) to develop standards, across all ages, for the integration of physical and mental health care, health and social care, and primary and secondary care. c. Review, update and promote the Physical and Mental Health area of the website with appropriate clinical guidance. d. The CCQI will work with providers of mental health services to identify good practice in the delivery of high quality physical health care and will disseminate this to College members. 7

Set standards of excellence for individual practice and servicesObjectives Action/s Lead/department ● Director of Publications and eLearning,Objective 7: the sustainability of e. The College will commission and publish booksmental healthcare is improved to supporting mental health care in primary care Department of Publications and eLearningachieve carbon efficient services services e.g. Primary Care Mental Health. ● Chief Executive f. The College will appoint a lead member for social ● Chief Executive care in recognition of the move to greater integration of health and social care. ● Chief Executive ● Chief Executive a. We will seek to establish the carbon impacts of ● Chief Executive interventions and models of care within mental health services. b. We will consider carbon impacts when developing standards and guidance. c. We will prepare a plan to establish sustainability goals for College activities. d. We will prepare guidance on sustainability for College members to influence commissioning guidance. 8

Set standards of excellence for individual practice and servicesObjectives Action/s Lead/departmentObjective 8: we promote the Promotion of research will be a key component of the ● Director of Strategic Communications,importance of research into Strategic Communication Work Plan to disseminate Strategic Communications Departmentmental illness and learning research. Research and research updates will bedisability provided by the membership with major input from the Academic Faculty. Research updates will be communicated via the ● Director of Strategic Communications College e-Newsletter with links to relevant pages on the ● Head of Digital, Strategic Communications College website. Department 9

Workforce: recruitment, retention and developmentObjectives Action/s Lead/department ● Director of Professional StandardsObjective 9: we will work to make a. We will support the Divisions in joint-working with ● Head of Divisions, Professional Standardssure that we collaborate with other Medical Royal Colleges (and UK-wideother Medical Royal Colleges and equivalents) at a local level (where relevant). Departmentwith patients, families and carers ● Director of Publications and eLearning,to develop training b. We will complete and launch a collaborative eLearning project with the Royal College of Department of Publications and eLearning Physicians. ● Director of Publications and eLearning, c. We will explore possible joint eLearning projects with Department of Publications and eLearning other Royal Medical Colleges (following completion of the collaborative eLearning project with the Royal ● Director of Publications and eLearning, College of Physicians). Department of Publications and eLearning d. We will involve patients and carers in the ● Director of Publications and eLearning, development of further eLearning projects where Department of Publications and eLearning relevant. ● Director of Professional Standards e. We will use College journals to promote, encourage ● Director of Finance and Operations and disseminate patient and carer led research. This ● Head of Membership Operations, Finance will be actioned by the Editors in collaboration with the Editorial Boards. and Operations Department f. Faculties and Divisions will work with the Carers ● Director of Finance and Operations Forum and Service Users Forum to make sure: ● Head of Membership Operations, Finance i. service users and carers are represented on Executive Committees and Working Groups and Operations Department ii. their input is sought in relevant aspects of Faculty ● Director of Professional Standards work. g. The Service Users' Forum and Carers' Forum, working with the Dean, will produce a joint report on patient and carer involvement in education and training of psychiatrists. 10

Workforce: recruitment, retention and developmentObjectives Action/s Lead/departmentObjective 10: we will work to a. We will develop high-quality educational ● Director of Professional Standards,make sure that foundation opportunities to engage Foundation Trainees in Professional Standards Departmentdoctors can have high quality and psychiatry. This forms part of the Foundationstimulating training, and we will Recruitment Action Plan. ● Director of Developmentdevelop training materials b. We will develop standards for foundation ● Director of Professional Standards, placements in psychiatry. This forms part of the Professional Standards Department Foundation Recruitment Action Plan. ● Director of Publications and eLearning, c. We will contribute to online modules on psychiatry Department of Publications and eLearning; for foundation trainees. This forms part of a Health and Education England (HEE) initiative. ● Director of Professional Standards, d. We will promote regional Foundation Trainees’ Professional Standards Department Autumn Schools. Divisions will link with relevant medical schools and Local Education and Training ● Director of Professional Standards Boards (LETB). ● Head of Divisions, Professional Standards e. We will develop a network for national Foundation Department Psychiatry Leads. ● Director of Professional Standards, f. We will jointly devise a communication action plan Professional Standards Department with trusts, foundation schools and deaneries regarding implementation of Broadening the ● Director of Professional Standards, Foundation Programme (BTFP). Professional Standards Department; and g. We will establish a trainee support group to develop ● Director of Strategic Communications, resources for trainees not training in psychiatry. Strategic Communications Department ● Director of Professional Standards, Professional Standards Department 11

Workforce: recruitment, retention and developmentObjectives Action/s Lead/department h. We will establish a new category of association ● Director of Professional Standards, within the College for foundation trainees. Professional Standards Department i. We will evaluate the current recruitment strategy. ● Director of Finance and Operations ● Head of Membership Operations, FinanceObjective 11: we will work to a. We will ensure College guidance promotesmake sure that the value of continuity of care. and Operations Departmentcontinuity of care for patients is ● Director of Professional Standards,emphasised b. We will promote continuity of care UK-wide, to governments and policy makers, including those Professional Standards DepartmentObjective 12: we will work to who are responsible for the funding, design and ● Director of Strategic Communications,make sure that we work across management of NHS services.the different specialties in Strategic Communications Departmentpsychiatry, building on the Shape c. The Service Users' Forum will advise Council on the ● Director of Strategic Communications,of Training and equipping doctors key elements of continuity of care, including self-with broader, high-quality training management of long-term conditions and how they Strategic Communications Department think they would link this with the emerging ● Head of Policy, Strategic Communications vanguard models. Department a. The College Dean will Chair the Shape of Training ● Director of Finance and Operations Implementation Group to map out training in ● Head of Membership Operations, Finance psychiatry. and Operations Department b. We will develop credentials in psychiatry (part ● Head of CCQI funded by Health Education England). ● Director of Professional Standards, c. We will champion specialties in psychiatry through Professional Standards Department Faculty business plans and appropriate representation in College training committees. ● Director of Professional Standards, Professional Standards Department d. RCPsych in Wales will work with Wales Deanery on the reconfiguration of training in Wales. ● Director of Finance and Operations ● Head of Membership Operations, Finance and Operations Department ● Director of Professional Standards, Professional Standards Department 12

Workforce: recruitment, retention and developmentObjectives Action/s Lead/department ● Director of Publications and eLearning,Objective 13: we will work to e. We will review range of eLearning modules offeredmake sure that the importance of and planned to ensure an appropriate spread and Department of Publications and eLearningscience is emphasised in depth of content.underpinning psychiatric practice ● Director of Publications and eLearning, f. We will review the spread of subject matter in Department of Publications and eLearning BJPsych Advances and commission articles to fill any gaps. ● Director of Publications and eLearning, Department of Publications and eLearning g. We will utilise Trainee Editor roles on the College journals to promote educational content to early- ● Director of Professional Standards, career doctors. Professional Standards Department a. CALC will develop training modules (in conjunction ● Director of Strategic Communications with the Associate Registrar for Revalidation) ● Head of Digital, Strategic Communications centered around both StartWell and leadership and management for all psychiatrists. Department ● Director of Professional Standards, b. We will prepare webpages highlighting new frontiers in research. Professional Standards Department ● Director of Strategic Communications, c. We will ensure scientific role of psychiatrists is emphasised particularly in communications for Strategic Communications Department. young people, medical students and the wider general public. d. We will promote academic papers on new research ● Director of Professional Standards, demonstrating the role of psychiatrists as scientists. Professional Standards Department This forms part of the College Recruitment Strategy. 13

Workforce: recruitment, retention and developmentObjectives Action/s Lead/departmentObjective 14: we will work to e. We will carry out an external review into publications ● Director of Professional Standardsmake sure that there is and e-learning to ensure we: ● Head of Divisions, Professional Standardscontinuous improvement in the i. provide membership benefitsrelationship with trainees so that ii. provide value for money Departmentthey become advocates of the iii. benefit the wider community in a cost-effective ● Director of Strategic Communicationsprofession manner ● Head of Digital, Strategic Communications iv. continue to be brand leaders for research, practice and policy journals and books Department v. utilise up to date technology and methods of the ● Director of Publications and e-Learning publications industry. ● Director of Professional Standards, a. Divisions will encourage Trainees to present their Professional Standards Department work at College meetings, local and national via a range of prizes and bursaries. ● Director of Finance and Operations, Finance and Operations Department b. We will review the website section for trainees and optimise online content demonstrating a ‘digital first’ ● Director of Professional Standards, approach. Professional Standards Department c. We will continue to develop TrOn to provide a wider range and depth of modules until the allocated funding is exhausted. d. We will continue to be transparent about financial matters, specifically exams. e. We will consult trainees via the Psychiatric Trainees Committee (which meets four times per year) and ensure PTC representation on all professional standards related committees. 14

Workforce: recruitment, retention and developmentObjectives Action/s Lead/department ● Director of Professional Standards,Objective 15: we will work to a. The Job Description Approval Service (provided viamake sure that when they finish the Divisions) will be made available to all Trusts. All Professional Standards Departmenttheir training, psychiatrists have Divisions experiencing high volumes of Job ● Head of Divisions, Professional Standardsjobs which allow them to deliver Descriptions will have a Deputy Regional Advisor insafe, high quality care post to ensure good service levels and the Divisions Department will reduce the number of ongoing Regional Advisor post vacancies by 50%. ● Director of Professional Standards, Professional Standards Department b. We will: i. promote mentoring and coaching by maintaining a network of lead mentors across the UK ii. provide training to mentoring leads iii. promote the mentoring and coaching training service in each division. The scheme will be implemented within the Divisions and will provide mentoring services to 40 psychiatrists. By 2017 the College aims to provide mentoring services to 60 psychiatrists and in 2018 this will rise to 80. c. The StartWell initiative will be developed to ● Director of Professional Standards, further support: Professional Standards Department ● new career grade psychiatrists with career stage specific services; this will include an annual Autumn conference ● newly appointed consultants and locums. 15

Communication and engagementObjectives Action/s Lead/department ● Director of Strategic Communications,Objective 16: we will work to a. We will develop and publish a Strategicmake sure that we communicate Communications Plan. It will include: Strategic Communications Department.positive, consistent and clear i. a narrative for the Collegemessages about psychiatry and ii. a stakeholder mapping and engagement plan. ● Director of Professional Standards,mental health issues Professional Standards Department; b. RCPsych in Scotland will: i. lead a Scottish Mental Health Partnership that ● Head of Divisions, Professional Standards will work to influence policy makers, press, media Department and engage with the public i. work to influence the content of the next Mental ● Director of Strategic Communications Health Strategy and will issue a joint manifesto of ● Head of Policy, Strategic Communications ‘asks’ for the next Scottish Government. The outcomes from the above activity will be Department reported to RCPsych in Scotland Executive. Clear aims, objectives and deliverables will be set. ● Director of Professional Standards, Professional Standards Department; c. RCPsych in Wales will: i. increase input into cross party groups on mental ● Head of Divisions, Professional Standards health in Wales to influence policy makers Department ii. work to increase collaboration with 3rd sector organisations and service users and carers to ● Director of Strategic Communications communicate clear and positive messages about ● Head of Policy, Strategic Communications mental health and psychiatry in health and social care services, and also to better inform the media Department and promote positive public engagement. The outcomes from the above activity will be reported to RCPsych in Wales Executive. Clear aims, objectives and deliverables will be set. 16

Communication and engagementObjectives Action/s Lead/department d. RCPsych in Northern Ireland will: ● Director of Professional Standards, i. lobby for the appointment of a Champion for Professional Standards Department; Mental Health. We will work with our existing networks within the voluntary sector and with ● Head of Divisions, Professional Standards service users and carers to advocate for a mental Department health champion at the heart of Government during the next mandate ● Director of Strategic Communications ii. ensure the voice of psychiatry is heard in the ● Head of Policy, Strategic Communications implementation phase of the Mental Capacity Bill in terms of its Code of Practice and training Department requirements iii. press Government to fund the physical health needs of people with mental illness and learning disability. We will educate and lobby our members and stakeholders, in particular GPs and Commissioners iv. highlight the recovery needs of people with severe and complex mental health problems in NI, and their carers, by promoting CR1872 with Trusts and Commissioners v. ensure that the current high profile of minimum pricing for alcohol is maintained on the NI legislative agenda. The outcomes from the above actions will be reported to the RCPsych in Northern Ireland Executive. Clear aims, objectives and deliverables will be set.2 College Report CR187: Recovery for people with severe and complex mental health problems in Northern Ireland – A guide for trusts and commissioners of rehabilitationservices: September 2014 17

Communication and engagementObjectives Action/s Lead/department ● Director of Strategic Communications,Objective 17: we will work to e. We will develop a programme of workmake sure our website contains communicating with political parties and Strategic Communications Departmentkey information in an easily stakeholders to ensure that the College is visible ● Public Affairs Manageraccessible format and contributing fully to the political process. ● Director of Strategic Communications f. The Policy Unit will promote the ‘What the College ● Head of Policy Unit, Strategic Thinks’ A-Z index of public statements more widely within the College and elsewhere. Communications Department ● Director of Strategic Communications g. We will ensure all communications channels ● Head of Digital, Strategic Communications (including website and social media) embody clear messages about psychiatry and mental health. Department ● Director of Strategic Communications h. We will provide Library Services that are ‘first resort’ to actual and potential users, and build a reputation ● Director of Strategic Communications for excellence in innovation and customer care by ● Head of Digital, Strategic Communications using new and existing channels to disseminate user friendly information on Library initiatives. Department a. We will, working within College guidelines, develop ● Director of Strategic Communications our website and electronic content to ensure it is ● Head of Digital, Strategic Communications current, clear, concise, consistent and visually appealing. New functionality will include the ability to Department opt in and out of College communications once ● Director of Strategic Communications logged in and content will be personalised. ● Head of Digital, Strategic Communications b. We will establish a clear process for identifying key Department information. c. We will review website design to ensure that this key information is then prioritised. 18

Communication and engagementObjectives Action/s Lead/department ● Director of Strategic CommunicationsObjective 18: we will work to a. As part of the Strategic Communications Work Plan ● Head of Digital, Strategic Communicationsmake sure we improve our use of there will be a focus on ‘Digital First’ throughout theelectronic media for users both College. A more structured approach to online social Departmentoutside and inside the college media will be taken and that this will be reflected in a digital section of the Strategic Communications ● Director of Strategic Communications Work Plan. ● Head of Digital, Strategic Communications b. As part of the College’s new Strategic Department Communications Work Plan the College will ● Director of Professional Standards investigate the use of a professional email marketing ● Head of Divisions, Professional Standards tool that will enable a professional, segmented and consistent messages to members. Department ● Director of Strategic Communications c. Faculties and Divisions will adopt more electronic ● Head of Digital, Strategic Communications means of communicating with members, including e- newsletters and social media utilisation. Department ● Director of Professional Standards ● Head of Divisions, Professional Standards Department ● Director of Finance and Operations ● Head of Membership Operations, Finance and Operations Department 19

Communication and engagementObjectives Action/s Lead/departmentObjective 19: we will work to a. The College will work with other national mental ● Director of Strategic Communications,improve the image of psychiatry health organisations on national public awareness Strategic Communications Department;and psychiatrists, and campaign campaigns.actively to raise awareness of ● Director of Strategic Communications,mental health issues b. All Divisions will contribute on a local level to Strategic Communications Department; ensuring mental health is not portrayed in a negative and way and will promote the setting up of local mentoring programmes for medical students and ● Director of Professional Standards, foundation doctors. Professional Standards Department c. All Divisions will contribute directly toward local anti- ● Director of Strategic Communications, stigma campaigns organised by the College of Strategic Communications Department; sector organisations. and ● Director of Professional Standards, Professional Standards Department 20

Communication and engagementObjectives Action/s Lead/department ● Director of Finance and OperationsObjective 20: we will work to a. Faculties and Committees will continue to ● Head of Membership Operations, Financemake sure that we collaborate collaborate with patient and carer groups, the thirdeffectively with patients, carers, sector and other stakeholders via representation on and Operations Departmentthe third sector and other health all appropriate Executive Committees and Working ● Head of Policy, Strategic Communicationsand social care organisations Groups. Department b. Divisions will: ● Director of Professional Standards, i. work closely with patients/carers and be empowered to respond to appropriate local Professional Standards Department media enquiries ● Director of Strategic Communications, ii. liaise with local networks of patients/carers and charities Strategic Communications Department iii. establish contacts within their local Trusts to ensure direct input into psychiatry related media ● Director of Professional Standards stories/campaigns. ● Head of Divisions, Professional Standards c. Local Authority Mental Health Champions will be Department invited to attend Academic Meetings. ● Director of Professional Standards d. RCPsych in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ● Head of Divisions, Professional Standards will publish a report on their respective lobbying activity. Department ● Head of Policy, Strategic Communications e. Divisions will aim to ensure that local conferences and events are accessible and affordable; this will Department be measured by an audit of conference and event pricing against other professional bodies. f. RCPsych in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will lobby devolved parliaments on all aspects relating to psychiatry, mental health and well being. 21

Communication and engagement Action/s Lead/departmentObjectives g. We will continue to: ● Director of Strategic Communications, i. develop international work that includes joint Strategic Communications Department. working with other International/national psychiatric associations (via the International ● Director of Professional Standards, Congress) Professional Standards Department ii. develop new, and maintain existing, Memorandums of Understanding iii. grow the Medical Training Initiative (MTI) scheme. h. A Joint Education Seminar with other international associations is planned and awareness of the MTI scheme will be raised. i. 10 MTI International Fellows will be recruited and respective Memorandums of Understanding will be established with the Canadian Psychiatric Association and South African Society of Psychiatrists. j. A volunteer project with Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) will deliver mhGAP training in Fiji. A second Joint Education Seminar is planned. k. The College will recruit 20 MTI International Fellows. 22

In support of the strategic aimsFunction Action/s Lead/departmentFinance and operations ● College reserves will continue to grow until they ● Director of Finance, and reach six months expenditure Operations, Finance andManage the finance and operational Operations Departmentfunctions (including Facilities, ● Regularly review and maintain the College Riskmembership and IT) of the College in Registersuch a way as to minimise risks, diversifyand maximize revenue, maintain sufficient ● Continue to prepare and monitor College budgetsreserves and safeguard financial stability ● Ensure membership retention is maintained at 98% ● Ensure the College has the necessary IT structureDevelopment ● Work with a wide range of members, officers and the ● Director of Development, CEO to ensure projects meet the needs of the Development DepartmentIdentify and then scope new projects Collegewhich are aligned to College Strategic ● Director of Human Resources,aims which might then attract external ● Maintain a database of potential funders for these Human Resources Departmentvoluntary funding projectsIdentify and maintain relationships to ● Manage existing donor relationships through theirenhance Development within the College projectsHuman resources ● Take every opportunity to spread the message about Development to encourage financial and non-Ensure that there is an appropriate human financial support from members and othersresources infrastructure within theCollege to support the different service ● Ensure that there are sufficient learning andrequirements and to highlight risks and development opportunities for staffways of reducing them ● Continue to provide advice and support to managers ensuring legal compliance and encourage best practice ● Continue to develop appropriate policies and procedures 23

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