People Focus Spring 04 NA - CIPD

Chartered StatusWITH THANKSDear BarryI heard in the past few weeks that I had been successful in my applicationto upgrade and now hold the esteemed title of Chartered Fellow.I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to you for your sound and verypractical advice on how to negotiate this trick terrain. I am forever in your debtand I would be grateful if you could pass on my thanks to Alastair Killen also.Hoping to meet with you on the circuit somewhere soon.Kind RegardsFrank KellySOUTHERN REGIONUPGRADING CEREMONYThe Southern Region’s new Chartered Fellows and Members wereguests at an awards ceremony in Heineken Ireland to celebratetheir achievements. As a record of the event, individually framedphotographs were kindly sponsored by Mike Cushen of theManpower Skills Group.The large attendance included Michael McDonnell, Director CIPDIreland, Pat Lunny, Chairman CIPD Ireland and Barry Hill,Regional Development Officer CIPD.Dear AlastairI wish to thank both yourself and Barry for all your help and supportduring the upgrade process for the CIPD. I am delighted that I have justreceived an upgrade to Fellow. To achieve Chartered Fellowship has been agoal of mine for some time and I truly appreciate the help I receives fromyou in making this happen.Wishing you every happiness and success in the New Year.Yours sincerely,Carmel MitchellDear Alastair,I hope that you had a lovely and peaceful Christmas and a nice new year.Just a quick note to thank you both very sincerely for the time, effort andpatience you afforded me assisting my upgrade to Chartered Member of theCIPD. All that is left for me to say is a heartfelt gratitude for all support.Photographed (L to R): Seamus O’Leary, Mary McAdams,Chairman CIPD Ireland Southern Region, Sarah Moore, MichaelMcDonnell, Director CIPD Ireland, Frank Fitzgibbon, Pat Lunny,Chairman CIPD ireland, Rosarii Harrington, Barry Hill, RegionalDevelopment Officer CIPD Ireland, Michael Mulhall, AngelaCrowley, Mary Ann McDonagh, Denis Weir and Judith Foley.Kind Regards,Francis O’SheaHi Barry,I’d like to thank you for your help in guiding me through the CIPD Upgradeprocess. The upgrade provided the incentive I needed to prepare myapplication to upgrade to CIPD Chartered Fellow status, some have beenmeaning to do for years. The process is quite straightforward and I found agood opportunity to reflect on my career to date and think about where I mightbe heading next. As busy HR professionals, we often don’t make time forourselves. With a bit of effort and guidance, I am very pleased with thesuccessful outcome. I’d encourage all HR professionals to take advantage ofthe clinics and avail of professional recognition that CID membership at theappropriate level can bring. Thanks again.RegardsMaureen LynchPhotographed (L to R): Mary McAdams, Chairman CIPD SouthernRegion, Michael McDonnell, Director CIPD ireland, Pat Lunny,Chairman CIPD Ireland, and Barry Hill, Regional DevelopmentOfficer CIPD Ireland.pg9 Autumn 2004