2011 CPD Company of the Year Awards / CPD Symposium
Over 200 Engineering and HR Leaders profited from hearing Engineers Ireland’s Keynote Speaker, Colin Cadas, Chartered Engineer and Company Specialist – Knowledge Management in Rolls Royce share his 25 years experience in the development and implementation of knowledge management techniques and practices across an engineering community of 12,000 staff at the 8th annual 2011 CPD Company of the Year Awards / CPD Symposium in the D4 Berkeley Hotel on 5th October 2011.
A panel of four speakers from a diverse range of sectors then shared their top two tips for a more strategic and structured approach to knowledge management and an excellent Q&A Session ensued. The speakers were:
- Patrick Duffy, Knowledge Driven Product Development Site Lead, Boston Scientific, Galway
- Gerry Duane, Chartered Engineer, MIEI, Head of IT, Fingal County Council
- Conor McCarthy, Chartered Engineer, FIEI, Director, Jennings O’Donovan & Partners
- Kieran Kavanagh, Chartered Engineer, Group Technology Director, MCS Kenny, Galway
The 2011 CPD Company of the Year Awards were presented to organisations which had demonstrated the strategic deployment of advanced CPD practices to achieve measurable business results. What was notable this year was the large number of indigenous companies that either won an Award or were finalists.
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Event highlights:
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Interviews:
Overall CPD Company of the Year - OpenHydro Technology Ltd
- For using CPD systems to go from start-up R&D to international design, build and deployment of tidal energy projects.
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Small-sized Category - Jennings O’Donovan & Partners
- For using a CPD Framework to re-position the business and deliver major new international projects.
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Medium-sized Category - MCS Kenny, Galway
- For using CPD to ensure highly knowledgeable engineers for a globally expanding business operation.
 L-R: Kieran Kavanagh, Chartered Engineer, Group Technology Director, MCS Kenny; and John Power, Chartered Engineer, FIEI, Director General, Engineers Ireland |
Large-sized Category - Farrans (Construction) Ltd
- For using LEAN Construction principles to deliver sustainable efficiency and quality improvements.
 L-R: John Power, Chartered Engineer, FIEI, Director General, Engineers Ireland; and Eamonn Sweeney, Managing Director, Farrans (Construction) Ltd |
Public Sector Category – Cavan County Council
- For advanced knowledge sharing for an ambitious waste/energy minimisation programme.
 L-R: John Power, Chartered Engineer, FIEI, Director General, Engineers Ireland; and Jack Keyes, Chartered Engineer, FIEI, County Manager, Cavan County Council. |
- To view speeches and presentations from the 2011 CPD Symposium and Company of the Year Awards click here.
