Public Sector Webinars

In the dynamic landscape of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), the implementation of robust Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) stands as a cornerstone for organizations striving for excellence. Join us in our upcoming webinar as we delve into the critical realm of SOPs, exploring their usage, advantages and the transformative impact they can have on EHS practices. Key Topics: Understanding SOPs in the EHS Context: Gain insights into what SOPs entail in the context of EHS, and how they form the bedrock of operational consistency and compliance. The Strategic Role of SOPs in Risk Mitigation: Explore how well-defined SOPs contribute to risk identification, mitigation, and the overall enhancement of safety measures within your organization. Operational Efficiency and Performance Improvement: Learn how SOPs can streamline workflows, enhance operational efficiency and contribute to the continual improvement of EHS performance. Ensuring Compliance and Regulatory Adherence: Discover how SOPs serve as a powerful tool for ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards, safeguarding your organization from legal and reputational risks. Practical Implementations and Best Practices: Uncover real-world examples of successful SOP implementation, along with best practices for creating, communicating and maintaining SOPs in a dynamic EHS environment. Technology Integration for SOP Management: Explore how technology can be leveraged to streamline the creation, distribution and tracking of SOPs, ensuring they remain up-to-date and accessible.

Workforce turnover and retention is a perennial concern for child welfare agency management with implications for service outcomes for families and children...

Join prize-winning Australian author Thomas Keneally as the inaugural guest to launch our new webinar series - Australia's Biggest Book Club. Thomas Keneally will be in conversation with Richard Denniss, Executive Director of the Australia Institute, to discuss his recent non-fiction book 'A Bloody Good Rant'. Special offers on 'A Bloody Good Rant'. Keneally is the author of Schindler's Ark (Schindler's List), the Booker Prize-winning historical fiction novel, an Australian Living Treasure and the subject of a 55-cent stamp. Join Australia's Biggest Book Club, a new webinar and podcast series hosted by the Australia Institute. Free, but registration essential.

Electrification of cars is well under way, and whilst the market still faces challenges for greater adoption worldwide, it is now a common experience to see electric cars on the road. However, multiple other vehicle segments need to electrify to meet emissions targets, or reduce cost of ownership. Many of these are at earlier stages of electrification with significant challenges requiring greater economic, regulatory, and technological drivers. This webinar, based on IDTechEx's latest report on 'Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea, and Air 2024-2044' (www.IDTechEx.com/EV), will cover the current status, drivers, and future expectations for electrification of sectors including: - Cars - Light commercial vehicles - Trucks - Buses - Boats and ships - Trains - Air Taxis (eVTOL)

How public sector organisations can harness the power of Nextdoor to deflect demand, drive engagement and build trust. Join us for a webinar packed full of best practice advice, success stories, insight into Orlo’s unique Nextdoor integration, and a transparent Q&A session to answer all your burning questions. Chaired by public sector pro Darren Caveney, hosted by Orlo Consultant Hannah Yorke, and with guest speakers Hardeep Johal, Orlo’s Director of Product and Development, and Alice Skeats, Nextdoor’s Head of Partnerships (Public Services, Government Relations and Small Businesses).

When everything is going well, hope is not so relevant. In times of trauma and uncertainty, hope can shine its brightest light. This session will uncover the science of Hope: What is hope? What are its benefits, pitfalls, and limitations? The objective effect of hope on successful outcomes and longevity. How do we sustain hope in challenging times? And does hope even matter at this time? Dr. Oded Adomi Leshem is a Senior Research Associate at The Psychology of Intergroup Conflict and Reconciliation Lab at Hebrew University and a fellow at the Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace at Hebrew University. He is also a Visiting Scholar at the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University. As Positive Psychology practitioners, IPPA members will learn valuable success strategies to activate hope in order to share it with people we support in our professional and personal lives. The Sci-Why series is hosted by Lisa Honig Buksbaum, MAPP, MBA, President of IPPA's Positive Health & Wellbeing Division.

In this webinar we will be drawing on the findings of the Setting the Bar for Social Work in Scotland research, touching on what makes people want to stay in or leave the profession, drawing out aspects relevant to rural practice. We will also hear from a three year University of Edinburgh study on self-care in social work education and the key findings from its literature review. We will be considering how we can promote wellbeing in the workplace- with both studies regarding solutions as emergent and strategies to improve it at an early stage.

Join us for a webinar on 27th November at 17.30 CET, where we'll delve into the EU's controversial New pact on Migration and Asylum

As the number of forcibly displaced people and asylum seekers keeps growing around the world, new OECD work sheds light on how the specific values and characteristics of social and solidarity economy (SSE) entities provide high-quality responses to their needs and facilitate integration in host communities. The SSE can support access to rights, empowerment, social and labour market inclusion of refugees. Join this webinar with the UNHCR, SINGA and NESsT Poland to discover how the SSE plays a role in the steps along the way of refugees’ journey.

SSWG and SCB Africa are co-hosting a webinar on the “Challenges and opportunities in the Conservation Social Sciences across the continent of Africa”, on Thursday the 23rd of November from 11:00-13:00 GMT. This will be a chance to celebrate the use of the social sciences across Africa, and discuss some of the challenges faced and the opportunities for the social sciences in the coming years. We are lucky enough to have four wonderful speakers who will share their experiences from their work, followed by a Q&A and a group breakout session where the challenges/opportunities for the social sciences can be discussed in more detail. Facilitator: Dr Stephanie Brittian, Dr Mwezi Badru Mugerwa (President-elect Society for Conservation Biology). Speakers: Amemarlita Matos (SSWG Board member), Harrison Ajebe Nnoko Nnaaje, Taryn Pereira, Meed Mbidzo