We have been surprised recently to find out how few senior executives actually do anything for their own CPD.  Rather they look at NOT doing anything for fear it is misconstrued or that people in their organisations need it more than they do!!

In this fast paced, ever changing business environment, where ‘bouncing-back’ from adversity has become a daily activity, never have senior leaders needed to be more resilient.

Ask yourself:

“ Have I got the skills and strategies to navigate the next tsunami?’

 Have you even thought about it?  Do you actually take time out for yourself to JUST THINK? Ask yourself these questions:

• Who is looking after me?
• Who can I trust in my darkest hour?
• What are the new ‘tools’ in the marketplace?
• Where are their credible, like-minded business people I can talk to who really understand?

If the answers coming back to you are moderate to negative then consider the consequences of you not attending to your CPD.  It’s not being selfish to seek to maintain your edge, adapt to challenges and inspire your teams.

Why not come along to one of our Artemis & Apollo Mentoring Group Sessions.  A talented speaker in the morning and action learning in the afternoon.  We favour face to face but can also offer virtual.

If you want to know more please let me know.

Best Wishes

Josie

josie@bruckpayne.co.uk

We very much look forward to welcoming Simon Crampton PhD, Senior Sports Psychologist at the UK Sports Institute as our speaker on the 18th December at our Artemis and Apollo Executive Mentoring membership group.

Simon is a Practitioner Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Profesions Council (PYL039907) with over 10 years applied experience as a Performance Psychologist working across various Olympic, Paralmpic and Professional programmes at both development and senior professional levels.

Passionate about developing high performance, Simon has specialist knowledge and considerable experience working with individuals and teams to develop high performing individuals, leaders and teams, supporting the development and maintenance of high performance environments designed to maximise competitive advantage, optimise performance and deliver strategic ambitions.

Through a strengths based approach embedded in the principles of positive psychology, Simon believes that there is untapped potential in all of us and through coaching and training, this can be unearthed to help people and teams connect with the purpose and meaning behind pursuits, prepare for and cope with the day-to-day stressors and acute performance pressures and help them realise their potential.

Welcome Simon, we look forward to hearing about your experiences and sharing insights with the group in December.

We were delighted to facilitate the launch of the ETHICARDS initiative for Cambridgeshire Constabulary last week.

The first Police Service to adapt the methodology from a proven military ethics pedagogic tool, and apply it to policing in the UK.

Physical ethics cards – familiar and non- threatening – are combined with a bespoke APP and other online resources to provide a disruptive, effective intervention that has been integrated into existing training and education packages to enrich current practices, the College of Policing Code of Ethics and as a standalone tool for the socialising of key values, attitudes and mental health approaches across Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

Nick Dean, Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire was keen to find a practical method of supporting his officers and staff when they are experiencing difficult ethical decisions.  This is particularly useful with inexperienced new officers and staff, where sometimes resourcing is limited.

Here is an example:

“How do you cope with a situation where there is an imbalance of power between individuals?”

Four real case studies are available to read through on the APP.

There follows a discussion and advice and directions to information that is supportive of the action to take or the people to talk to and of the behaviours expected by the Code of Ethics.

This is a progressive and practical tool to help individuals when they have a ‘difficult’ issue to deal with or make a judgment on.  They have the APP on their mobile phones, so it is an instant available solution.

From some of those new recruits on the front line, they see this as an innovative and immediate solution to some of their questions. To those with less than two years’ service, they see it as ‘a hot water bottle’ – in time of stress or anxiety it is a welcome support.

We look to National Policing to take notice of what Cambridgeshire is doing and support the initiative UK wide. If you haven’t seen it yet – You MUST.

We are all excited to start our new venue change adventure with Blunsdon House Hotel this Friday 18th October.

All of training events will now be supported by Blunsdon House and events lead Lyndsey Dempster

Earlier this year we decided to reinvigorate our well established “Horizons” Senior Development programme to our newly re branded “IMPACT” Senior Leader programme for Protective Services.

We have done this based on the feedback from our delegates who tell us that the biggest mystery of life is to discover who we truly are, and that our programme has inspired them to the understand their own Asset Value
– to themselves, their family, their teams and their organisation.

This century brings with it an opportunity to create a new era of personal and business thinking, based on the simple premise that the future is not what it used to be. Everywhere we look, we see how corporate imagination has become totally utilised in survival through mistake avoidance and problem solving.

Strategic impact creates a community of purpose where people enjoy work, where they utilise their talents to best effect because they want to, and
where they are recognised and rewarded for the genuine contributions they make. It is the prerequisite of success where our people are our only unique currency.

Our IMPACT leaders realise the importance of first finding and then releasing their true potential, and they follow a simple formula for success:
1. Know where they want to go – dream bigger
dreams, and know when and where they have
been achieved
2. Know where they are now – take full ownership
of their life and be honest about where they are
now
3. Know what they have to do, recognise that in
order to get to where they want to be means
– widening choices, making true decisions and
focusing on success
4. Just DO IT! – with persistent action – persistence
is incompatible with failure.

So, to any aspiring senior leader who wants to make a difference and is prepared to be challenged – come and join us in September. Please contact our team at info@bruckpayne.co.uk and they will be delighted to send you the programme brochure.

Josie Payne, Managing Director and Lead Facilitator was asked to be a Guest Speaker with a group of Amazon Apprentices at the University of Exeter Business School this week. She covered the topics of Creativity & Innovation and Turning Simple Neuroscience into Action. It was such a refreshing change to work with a diverse group of young managers who are ambitious for themselves and their organisation, as well as having a moral compass to guide them through ‘tricky waters’. Amazon have got their recruitment right and must be proud of this group. We wish all of those attending the course good luck for their future endeavours.

We are delighted to share with you that Detective Chief Superintendent Mark Greenhalgh, seconded from Cambridgeshire Police, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first law enforcement investigator in the United Kingdom to be awarded the prestigious Digital Forensics Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec).

DCS Greenhalgh’s groundbreaking work in digital forensics has garnered this well-deserved recognition, underscoring his substantial contributions to both the PDS and the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) over the past year. His strategic leadership in advancing digital forensics practices across England and Wales has been pivotal, including the establishment of the inaugural digital forensics performance framework for all police forces in England and Wales.

In addition to his tactical leadership, DCS Greenhalgh established and chairs a digital forensics practitioner group with representatives from every Force in England and Wales, an industry partner group (with 60 digital forensic industry partners), and serves as a senior advisor on influential boards, where his expertise continues to shape the future of digital forensics.

The CIISec Fellowship represents the pinnacle of achievement within the institute’s membership tiers, reserved for recognising industry trailblazers in the information and cyber security profession.

Upon receiving the fellowship, DCS Greenhalgh, who also leads Business Change for the Digital Forensics Programme at PDS, expressed his gratitude: “Being the first from UK law enforcement investigations to be named a Fellow at CIISEC is both an extraordinary privilege and a profound honour. The unwavering support of my exceptional team and the wider digital forensic community has been pivotal in reaching this milestone.”

Ian Bell, CEO of PDS, echoed the sentiment, stating, “Mark’s pivotal role at PDS has been marked by significant achievements, including spearheading the strategy for the National Digital Forensic Programme to enhance frontline policing in a complex environment. His expertise and unwavering commitment have been invaluable to PDS and the broader policing community. We are fortunate to have such a transformative leader working for PDS on behalf of policing.”

Amanda Finch, CEO of CIISec, said: “Law enforcement plays such a vital role in protecting UK businesses and the public from cyber threats, which we’re keen to recognise. Mark’s skills, experience and dedication to driving digital forensics forwards made him an ideal candidate for Fellowship. His invaluable insights from the front lines will benefit both our membership and the entire cybersecurity community.”

Bruck Payne Associates were privileged to attend the Institute Accredited awards ceremony on the 16th April, recognising the Cultural and Leadership Development programme which BPA have facilitated over the last 18 months. The programme was specifically designed for the development of Chief Inspectors and Police Staff equivalent at Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

These talented individuals were recognised by the Chief Officer Team and all delegates received their accredited certificates from the Institute, which were presented by Chief Constable Nick Dean.

Chief Constable Dean and his Senior Leadership Team recognised the significance of identifying talent and succession planning from the middle manager level, investing in their leaders for the future of the constabulary.

We look forward to continuing this work in the next stages of their development process when we shortly commence the Futures CPD programme in June 2024.

We were delighted to welcome David Wrigley as our speaker to the March meeting at our Artemis and Apollo Executive Mentoring group.

David provided a very insightful presentation on where Artificial Intelligence is right now and the exciting opportunities that will be available very soon to us to use within our own organisations and teams. David provided a particular focus on how we will be able to use AI in our marketing and advertising.

As always David has opened our eyes to the possibilities of the future and how we can maximise and enhance our systems and productivity whilst still considering the ethical perspectives of making these decisions.

We are delighted to announce that our associate Mark Greenhalgh has been awarded the 2023 King Charles III Coronation medal for being part of the frontline emergency services.

This medal has been awarded to approximately 500,000 people including to everyone involved with the coronation ceremony on 6th May, serving members of the Armed Forces, Frontline Emergency and Prison Services personnel that have completed five full calendar years of service. Members of the Royal Household and recipients of the George Cross and Victoria Cross.

Congratulations Mark.