FHRD in the Media
28th October 2007
Commentary - FHRD annual conference and exhibition - Maria Pia Chircop
The world of work presents leaders with huge challenges, which could help them to make the difference. We find, for example, that some companies are making the difference between winning and...
FHRD training website - www.trainingmalta.org
The FHRD has just updated its training website. The calendar of training events lists training courses, workshops, seminars and activities, training providers and training best practice. Courses are currently being run...
'Hot Spots' in Harrogate - Maria Pia Chircop
Attending the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition in Harrogate, UK, is the most valuable recognition employers can show their HR professionals. This is because the fresh learning, knowledge and insights acquired...
7th October 2007
Commentary - 'Make a difference that makes the difference!'
It is argued that many people in an organisation can make a difference. However, few are those who make the difference. The difference lies in the extent to which the difference...
'Employer's liability - doing what is reasonable' - Foundation for Human Resources Development
As an employer, are you sure you are taking 'reasonable' measures and precautions to ensure a safe, healthy work environment? This half-day conference, organised by the FHRD in partnership with the...
FHRD visit to Lufthansa Technik Malta - Foundation for Human Resources Development
On September 11, the FHRD organised an HR networking visit to Lufthansa Technik Malta. During this visit participants were given a presentation by Antoinette Caruana, human resources manager, on the company...
HR products and services - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Are you looking for HR products and services? Then visit our FHRD services directory at www.fhrd.org/hrypmainpage.asp. We enlist companies which provide products and services for all those involved in the management...
Capturing knowledge, skills and talent - Foundation for Human Resources Development
On Wednesday, the FHRD is holding the first HR forum for the last quarter of the year and is inviting all the social partners to attend. The forum is discussing one...
FHRD annual conference/exhibition - Foundation for Human Resources Development
'Make a difference that makes the difference' is the theme of the FHRD's annual conference and exhibition, scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, at the Hilton, Portomaso. Three experts in people and...
26th August 2007
HR challenges up to 2015
A recent Web survey, conducted by the Boston Consulting Group jointly with the European Association for Personnel Management (EAPM), revealed five critical HR challenges ...
by Maria Pia Chircop, CEO, FHRD
The impact of the euro on human resources
Human resources are the heart of every organisation. They pump in the energy and keep the business flow going. Organisations are all about people and a good workforce is ...
FHRD Annual Conference and Exhibition 2007
One of the most prestigious events organised by the FHRD is undoubtedly its annual conference. Besides bringing together organisational leaders, including professionals in ...
The trauma of job loss
Losing a job is more than a financial issue. When one is faced with the trauma of a job loss, the person can go through mild distress, but can also be devastated. Initially, ...
October intake of CLMS courses
The Centre for Labour Market Studies, University of Leicester, is accepting applications for next October's intake in the certificate, diploma, masters and doctorate programmes. ...
Maximising personal potential
The Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD) is holding a Master Class in Maximising Personal Potential on September 11, 13, 18 and 20 between 4 and 7.30 p.m. at ...
29th July 2007
Commentary
Laying off workers - a necessary evil! Laying off workers is not a new phenomenon. Over decades it has hit all type of industries, big and small companies, white and blue ...
by Maria Pia Chircop, CEO, FHRD
Your event. Your profession. Your future.
Meet over 5,000 management professionals at the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) UK Annual Conference and Exhibition, to be held in >Harrogate on September ...
by Foundation for Human Resources Development
FHRD Awards for best HR practices
The FHRD's mission is to promote good human resource management and development practices, and to raise the profile of the HR profession locally. Among the various strategic ...
by Foundation for Human Resources Development
FHRD Website
The FHRD Website www.fhrd. org informs members and non-members of the activities being organised in the next three months - conferences and seminars, practitioners' meetings, ...
by Foundation for Human Resources Development
FHRD Services Directory
Companies and individuals who offer products and services for all those involved in the management and development of people and their organisations can register in the FHRD ...
by Foundation for Human Resources Development
New CLMS graduates
Meet our new CLMS graduates! They celebrate the end of a journey that has in many cases started with self-doubt on one's performance, continued through some difficult moments ...
by Foundation for Human Resources Development
Dealing with the trauma of a job loss
The Foundation for Human Resources Development, in partnership with the Richmond Foundation, is organising a seminar facilitated by Dr Edward Curmi, a certified clinical ...
by Foundation for Human Resources Development
Be informed
The FHRD is in the process of updating its database, which to date holds approximately 2,500 contacts. All FHRD clients, who may have changed their e-mail address, are kindly ...
by Foundation for Human Resources Development
27th May 2007
Presentation ceremony and Louis Naudi Award - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Last Friday week, the FHRD held its seventh presentation ceremony since it became the agent of the Centre for Labour Market Studies (CLMS), University of Leicester. This was held at the...
A tribute to an expert: Allan St John Holt - Foundation for Human Resources Development Institute of Health and Safety
We knew you too little but with your first handshake and your first words we felt we knew you for a long time. You have travelled far and wide but destiny...
Noel Scerri re-elected FHRD president - Foundation for Human Resources Development
The F.H.R.D. held its bi-annual general meeting on March 21. Noel Scerri was re-elected president. Mr Scerri, executive head, HR, at Bank of Valletta plc, is a management graduate from the...
Reflections on 2007 HRD Conference - Foundation for Human Resources Development
The F.H.R.D. co-ordinated the visit of four delegates to attend the HRD Conference in London. Here is what they had to say about this experience: Omar Bitar, ExPekt.com Ltd.: - "I...
Visit to the Enemalta Delimara power station - Foundation for Human Resources Development
A networking visit was organised by the FHRD to the power station at Delimara on Wednesday, April 25. A presentation, delivered by Ing. Ray Azzopardi, who is responsible for Enemalta's Training...
27th March 2007
Reviewing our workplace values - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Over decades organisations have been transformed from post fordist and post-industrial models to globalised, flexible and highly competitive models. Today many organisations are setting up shop and trading with far away...
FHRD HR Awards for 2007 - Foundation for Human Resources Development
The FHRD HR Awards for 2007 will be announced at a breakfast launch that will take place at Hilton Malta, Portomaso, on Thursday, April 26, at 8.30 a.m. To facilitate the...
Next intake on CLMS programmes - Foundation for Human Resources Development
The next intake of distance learning programmes in Human Resource Management and Development offered by the Centre for Labour Market Studies (CLMS), a department within the Faculty of Social Sciences at...
The Employers' voice - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Employers and HR managers can voice their opinions and concerns on any work-related topic in HR fora organised by FHRD. The first official HR forum was held this month, where a...
FHRD training Website - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Are you aware that FHRD has a Training Website? The FHRD is providing this Website to help individuals seeking training courses. If you are a training provider, you can promote your...
FHRD library - Foundation for Human Resources Development
The Foundation houses a library of material that focuses on human resource management and development, soft skills and psychology. There are over 350 books to choose from. A list is available...
25th February 2007
Commentary - Measuring intellectual capital - Maria Pia Chircop, FHRD CEO
Activities of organisations and of broader economic and social life are today more and more knowledge-driven. Most organisations believe that what separates them from their competitors is the knowledge assets or...
FHRD services directory - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Building on its aim to be the home of the HR professional and practitioner, the FHRD website www.fhrd.org hosts a directory of companies and individuals who offer products, services and support...
FHRD biannual general meeting - Foundation for Human Resources Development
The FHRD is holding its bi-annual general meeting on Wednesday, March 21, from 6.45 to 8 p.m. at Malta Enterprise, Marsa (ex-IPSE Building). In accordance to clause 7(d) of the Foundation's...
New CLMS intake - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Two graduates who have recently completed courses run by the University of Leicester's Centre for Labour Market Studies (CLMS) write on their experiences. According to Mario Casha, who obtained a Diploma...
28th January 2007
Strengthening links between employers and social partners - Maria Pia Chircop, CEO, FHRD
The Foundation for Human Resources Development has offered a variety of opportunities for both the public sector and all small, medium and large organisations over the years within its mission to...
New CLMS graduates for Malta
FHRD is pleased to announce that through its agency agreement with the Centre for Labour Market Studies (CLMS), University of Leicester, Malta has 15 new graduates in the area of human...
Training experts in co-operation deal - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Two of Malta's established training organisations have entered into a co-operative arrangement with the Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD) to further expand their provision and create a one-stop-shop for their...
17th December 2006
HR Awards ceremony 2006
The Foundation for Human Resources Development held its fifth HR Awards ceremony on November 30 at the Westin Dragonara Resort, St Julian's. The ceremony was opened by chief executive officer Maria...
Memorable CIPD conference
Three Maltese delegates attended the CIPD annual conference in Harrogate, UK, in October. Two of them shared their thoughts about what they feel they have gained from attending such a prestigious...
19th November 2006
Commentary - An annual conference with a difference! - Maria Pia Chircop, CEO, FHRD
Over 90 delegates from different workplaces and industries attended the FHRD Annual Conference and Exhibition on November 9 at Hilton Malta, Portomaso. The theme of the conference was "Leadership in today's...
CLMS head facilitates information meeting
Dr John Goodwin, head of the Centre for Labour Market Studies, (CLMS) and Dr Henrietta O'Connor, head of Learning and Teaching, are to facilitate the CLMS's next information meeting. This is...
Women as Leaders course
Within its continuous professional development (CPD) programme, the FHRD this year organised a 'Women as Leaders' course. The course, which consisted of six modules, was facilitated by a number of professionals...
Miller Distributors donate books to FHRD
A number of management books were donated to the Foundation for Human Resource Development by Miller Distributors Ltd last week. The books deal with organisational development and organisational behaviour, strategic HR,...
FHRD HR Awards ceremony
The F.H.R.D. is holding its fifth HR Awards ceremony on Thursday, November 30, at the Reef Club Pavilion, Westin Dragonara Resort. This year the FHRD offered five awards, namely: Best HR...
29th October 2006
Commentary - Shaping our leadership behaviour towards today's economy - Maria Pia Chircop, CEO, FHRD
'Leadership in Today's Economy', the theme of the FHRD Annual Conference scheduled for November 9, leads us to focus on individuals in very senior positions, like heads of state and politicians,...
Meet our keynote speakers
The first Irish director of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in Ireland, during his time the CIPD in Ireland has expanded from some 500 members to over 5,000...
VET conference attracts more educators, trainers than employers
This conference, organised by FHRD in partnership with MCAST, the ITS and the ETC, hosting a panel of representatives from the MHRA, MTA, HCIMA, FOI, GWU and MEA, called on all...
New M.Sc. programme for January intake
The Centre for Labour Market Studies at the University of Leicester and the FHRD are launching a new Master of Science programme in January - M.Sc. in Skills, Performance and Work...
Networking visit to Malta Freeport
On September 22 the FHRD organised its third networking visit. These visits are aimed at sharing ideas with other HR/training practitioners for more learning. They also enhance business relationships and strengthen...
24th September 2007
Commentary - Leadership in today's economy - Maria Pia Chircop CEO, FHRD
The face of the world's economy continues to change through the mixed blessing of globalisation, which one can dare also to describe as messy and uneven, considering the extreme in its...
NLP Practitioner certification
Becoming an internationally certified NLP Practitioner enables you to use NLP techniques of empowerment, NLP interventions, communication, leadership, persuasion, negotiation and selling at a practitioner level and with others. NLP techniques...
Women as leaders
The FHRD has put together a programme, with professional women entrepreneurs who are also trainers and leaders, to impart knowledge and skills to women at the workplace. The programme begins with...
27th August 2006
Commentary - Vocational Education and Training (VET) - what it means for employers - Maria Pia Chircop, CEO, FHRD
Vocational Education and Training (VET), which more recently is being called Career and Technical Education (CTE), prepares individuals for careers that are non-academic but directly related to a specific trade, occupation...
Academia
The second intake of the B.Sc. (Hons) in Occupational Safety, Health and Environment is due on October 21. An information meeting by Stuart Allan, principal lecturer and programme leader from the...
CLMS - Your future in your hands
LIFE-LONG learning is a way to develop a career in any field. Thanks to the Centre for Labour Market Studies, University of Leicester, the FHRD provides a career pathway for professionals...
FHRD HR awards
The FHRD's HR awards enable companies and organisations to be recognised for their best practices in people management, training and development as well as for their HR initiatives. The categories are:...
CIPD Harrogate conference
Once a year, thousands of management and development professionals congregate in one place: Harrogate. What brings them there is a year's worth of learning, inspiration and networking opportunities packed into just...
NLP Practitioner - Certification course
Personal growth can be achieved through the NLP Practitioner Certification course, which is ideal for HR and training practitioners, educators, business development executives, salespeople, entrepreneurs, medical professionals, mental health professionals, athletes,...
Exhibition during FHRD annual conference
Following last year's success, FHRD is once again putting together an exposition of HR products and services alongside its annual conference. FHRD conferences attract not only HR and training managers and...
Applied Employee Relations course
Last June, the FHRD organised a course on "Applied Employee Relations - From Industrial Relations to Employee Relations", facilitated by Mario Grixti. This course was one of the many courses the...
26th March 2006
Commentary - Maria Pia Chircop, CEO
The term "occupational health and safety" immediately leads us to understand the creation of safer, healthier workplaces and the prevention and avoidance of work-related illnesses and accidents. In the UK a...
Forthcoming events at FHRD
April 26: Visit to Greenskip Services Ltd. May 18: Half-day conference on 'Coaching and Mentoring - How can they enhance performance'....
Continuous Professional Development
Finance Management for HR Managers: April 4, 6, 11, 18 and 20. Equal Treatment in Employment: April 25, 27, May 2 and 4....
CLMS information meeting
Due to popular request, another information meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 5, at 6 p.m. at the FHRD in San Gwann. The meeting will provide details of all courses...
www.trainingmalta.org
Are you a training provider? Do you want to give your courses more exposure? Then be a part of Malta's most comprehensive, accessible on-line Calendar of Training Events. The FHRD Website...
26th February 2006
University of Greenwich offers B.Sc., M.Sc. in occupational safety and health through FHRD - Ms Maria Pia Chircop, CEO, Foundation for Human Resources Development
The Foundation for Human Resources Development is pleased to announce its appointment as the sole agent for the School of Architecture and Construction, University of Greenwich, for the following degrees in...
The route to become an HR professional - Foundation for Human Resources Development
In today's world of cut-throat competition, where organisations try to outrun each other for the best conditions of employment and where for each job vacancy or promotion, there could be numerous...
March 2006 activities - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Breakfast Meeting on March 6: Social Economy, Potential for Job Creation (with CLS and MEA). March 22: HR Practitioners' Meeting: The effect of training on organisational performance - influencing factors on...
Nissos project concluding conference - Foundation for Human Resources Development
The Nissos three-year project, which was part financed through the Leonardo da Vinci programme of the European Union, came to a successful end with a two day international conference, entitled 'Successful...
22nd January 2006
Commentary - A better quality of life through work-life balance - Maria Pia Chircop, CEO, FHRD
Indeed, the title of this first Commentary for 2006 is not at all original since I am sure that, as in previous years, most of us have already identified those areas...
O come all ye... HR practitioners
February 25 has nothing in common with Christmas, apart from the day of the month, and the festive spirit would surely have rubbed off by then. However, it could be the...
www.trainingmalta.org - the training Website
Are you a training provider? Are you an individual searching for further personal development? Then take a look at the FHRD's online calendar of training events, which is organised, collated and...
New M.Sc. graduates
The F.H.R.D. is proud to have seven new M.Sc. Training and HRM graduates: Marie Louise Bonello, Madeleine Camilleri, Kenneth Cutajar, Katia Mifsud, Mireille Pace Ross, Raymond Tabone and Sharon Vella Pace....
British High Commission donates books to FHRD
British High Commissioner Sir Vincent Fean presented a set of books to be used in the library of the Foundation for Human Resources Development. The foundation, based at San Gwann, aims...
Accelerated Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner certification course
New Training Dynamics in partnership with the Foundation for Human Resources Development is accepting applications for the NLP Certified Practitioners' Course starting on February 20. The certificate course includes 120 hours...
Sunday 18th December 2005
FHRD calls for more people's values - Foundation for Human Resources Development www.fhrd.org
The Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD) held its annual conference at the Hilton, Portomaso, on November 17. The conference, titled 'People at the Heart of Success: How can we create...
FHRD recognises innovation, best HR practices - Foundation for Human Resources Development www.fhrd.org
On December 2, the Foundation for Human Resource Development held its annual HR Awards Ceremony at the Radisson SAS Bay Point Resort, St Julian's. The ceremony was opened with a welcoming...
Sunday 27th November 2005
Commentary - Including spiritual capital in our HR agenda - Maria Pia Chircop, CEO, FHRD
Spiritual Capital is hardly a new concept. In my commentary (The Sunday Times, September 30), I briefly listed a few ingredients that are needed for organisations to better motivate their workforce...
CIPD Conference 2005 - Participants' experiences
Joe Dimech: "This year's CIPD conference offered a mix of learning, networking, exhibitors and consultants, providing the opportunity to leading HR practitioners to congregate in a specialised environment and learn from...
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is essentially the study of the mind-body connection and the study of how to create excellence successfully. NLP is an accelerated psychological approach to human change, communication and...
Larissa Redaelli
Larissa Redaelli, a Swiss national, is a licensed Neuro-Linguistic Programming Trainer and Master Practitioner from Advanced Neuro Dynamics, Sydney, and by the American Board of NLP (ABNLP). She also obtained further...
Sunday 30th October 2005
Commentary - Creating superior performance through people - Maria Pia Chircop, Chief Executive Officer
Creating superior performance is paramount for businesses to gain competitive advantage. This can be achieved through various organisational strategies, among which the introduction of new designs and work processes necessary either...
FHRD annual conference and exhibition 2005
This year's conference theme 'People at the Heart of Success: How can we create superior performance through people?' offers several challenges to all organisational strategists and company owners but especially to...
FHRD exhibition in conjunction with annual conference
Once again, the FHRD is setting up an exhibition, along with its annual conference at the Hilton, Portomaso, on November 17. This exhibition is an excellent opportunity for HR services providers...
Successful small-scale manufacturing firms from small island territories
The NISSOS pilot project with the theme 'Successful small-scale manufacturing firms from small island states', which is supported by the EU Leonardo Da Vinci programme, is being co-ordinated by Malta Enterprise...
Sunday, 25 September 2005
Commentary - Trust - the engine for success - Maria Pia Chircop, Chief Executive Officer, FHRD
Trust can be defined as the engine that drives any kind of relationship. Where there is trust, there is openness, honesty, interaction, motivation, flexibility and creativity. Trust clarifies perceptions and generates...
FHRD launches 2005 HR Awards - Foundation for Human Resources Development
On September 7, the president of the Foundation for Human Resources Development, John Muscat Drago, launched the human resource awards for 2005. The aim of these awards is to officially recognise...
HR services and products exposition at FHRD annual conference - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Following last year's success, the FHRD is once again putting together an exposition of human resource services and products alongside its annual conference, which is being held at the Hilton, Portomaso,...
People at the heart of success - Foundation for Human Resources Development
This year's FHRD annual conference, bearing the theme 'People at the Heart of Success', will surely revive in all participants those requisites for organisations to create superior performance achieved solely by...
FHRD continuous professional development programme - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Next month, the FHRD is offering a Training Needs Analysis Course targeted at line managers and supervisors, in-house trainers, mentors, job coaches and all those who recently took on a role...
www.trainingmalta.org - the training Website - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Are you a training provider? Are you an individual searching for further personal development? The FHRD has just updated its training Website with listings of courses being held from September to...
CLMS diploma graduate writes in - Cristabelle C. Tabone
It was January 2004 - a new year and a new beginning! I felt that I needed to invest my time and energy into something new. And the choice was on...
Sunday, 28th August 2005
FHRD sets criteria for its Excellence in People Management (Malta) Award - Maria Pia Chircop, chief executive officer, Foundation for Human Resources Development
In order to survive and excel in today's uncertain economy, where people have shifted their needs and priorities, organisations need to have professional management. Higher academic qualifications are essential but not...
Neuro-Linguistic Programming awareness course - FHRD
To pave the way for a Certificate course for NLP Practitioners, starting in November, an Awareness Course is being held on Thursday at New Training Dynamics, Pietà, between 8.30 a.m. and...
Harrogate: learning through networking - FHRD
For all those familiar with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) of the UK, Harrogate is linked to the institute's annual conference and exhibition, where over 2,000 professionals come...
Qualifications in Human Resource Management and Development - FHRD
Joseph Farrugia has just graduated Masters in Training and Human Resource Management from the University of Leicester's Centre for Labour Market Studies, achieving an overall distinction grade. This is his experience:...
Information meeting at FHRD - FHRD
An information meeting on the courses offered by the University of Leicester's Centre for Labour Market Studies (CLMS) is being held at the FHRD in Kampanella Street, San Gwann, on Thursday...
Sunday 31 July 2005
Don't miss out - Maria Pia Chircop, chief executive officer, Foundation for Human Resources Development
This year's FHRD annual conference is surely not to be missed. For those of you familiar with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) of the UK and for those...
CIPD annual conference - FHRD
As in past years, the Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD), is co-ordinating the visit of Maltese HR practitioners to the CIPD national conference and exhibition. This year's edition is being...
Learn to think - FHRD
Human resources is a relatively young interdisciplinary science. It draws on psychology, sociology, economics, management and education - disciplines that are highly influenced by the constant state of change that characterises...
2005 FHRD HR Awards programme of events - FHRD
For the fourth consecutive year, FHRD is launching its annual HR Awards. This year FHRD is awarding five companies hailing from the manufacturing, retail, hospitality and service sectors, apart from Government...
Well done! - FHRD
An outstanding number of students recently graduated from the University of Leicester after successfully reading for their Masters degree with the Centre for Labour Market Studies. FHRD would like to congratulate...
www.trainingmalta.org - FHRD
The Calendar of Training Events has now been updated with courses covering July to September, 2005. If you are searching for any courses being held in Malta and Gozo in this...
For your diary - Foundation for Human Resources Development
September 1 - - Awareness Course on NLPSeptember 7 - - Launching 2005 FHRD HR AwardsSeptember 29 - - HR Practitioner's Meeting October - - Breakfast MeetingOctober...
New Training Dynamics, FHRD sign partnership agreement
The Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD) has been appointed sole agent for Malta and Gozo for awareness and certified courses in Neuro-Linguistic Programming - NLP for NLP Practitioner and NLP...
Sunday 19th June 2005
An evolutionary challenge for hr practitioners - Maria Pia Chircop, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Human Resources Development
Since the inception of globalisation and now the streamlining of local labour and economic activities with that of the European Union, HR practitioners are facing an evolutionary challenge in their role....
High flyers - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Many of the characteristics that distinguish a manager from a good manager relate to people management skills. Although personality plays an important role, it is acknowledged that the management and development...
Conference on European Employment Strategy - Foundation for Human Resources Development
A half day conference on the theme 'The European Employment Strategy - its nature and impact on Maltese employers and workers' is being held at Hilton Malta on Wednesday. The keynote...
FHRD embarking on Leonardo Da Vinci mobility project - Foundation for Human Resources Development
The Foundation for Human Resources Development is embarking on an EU mobility project focused on two of the four pillars of the European Employment Guidelines - employability and adaptability, in partnership...
EAPM international conference in Dublin - Foundation for Human Resources Development
The 22nd European Association of Personnel Management international HR conference, with the theme 'European Workplace of the Future - Flexible and Competitive', was this year organised by CIPD Ireland and held...
FHRD continuous profession development programme - Foundation for Human Resources Development
This programme consisted of no fewer than 11 stand alone courses. The course title are: HR Foundation; Appreciating Corporate Occupational Health and Safety Responsibility; People Management in SMEs; Negotiation Skills; Business...
On-line services repackaged - Foundation for Human Resources Development
The FHRD Yellow Pages OnLine have been renamed HR Services Directory. This on-line facility allows all HR service providers to market their company, products and services for a mere 8c a...
Sunday, 22 May 2005
Different organisations adopt different HR practices. Employers may believe that their HR practices are the best for their organisational culture, their people and their output, whether this is a product and/or...
Forthcoming conference - Debating the European Employment Strategy and its impact on the Maltese labour market - FHRD
From 1997, the European Union embarked on a radical programme to improve the capability, efficiency and competitiveness of the European labour market and employment. It was to be achieved through the...
New FHRD Board Members - FHRD
Following the FHRD's bi-annual general meeting, held on April 13, a new board of directors was formed as follows: Noel Scerri; Mario Grixti; Anne Marie Thake; Roderick Cutajar; John Muscat Drago;...
FHRD Continuous Professional Development Programme - FHRD
Forthcoming courses: People Management in SMEs - May 23, 25, 27 and 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. Negotiation Skills - June 13, 15, 20 and 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. Business...
Sunday 24th April 2005
Commentary - Are organisational leaders born or made? - FHRD
Among various definitions and interpretations of the word "leadership", one may choose "a relationship through which one person influences the behaviour of other people" (Mullins, 1995). One theory of leadership used...
It has taken Malta years, if not decades, to overcome certain taboos, like those for employees to voice their complaints on unwelcome behaviour of a sexual nature and for employers to...
22nd EAPM International HR Conference - FHRD
European organisations are at a crossroads. Employers are finding it increasingly difficult to compete on cost alone, and the challenge is to transform their workplaces into higher added-value and knowledge-driven organisations....
Marketing opportunity - FHRD
The FHRD Yellow Pages Online offers service providers a unique marketing opportunity. This facility allows them to target organisations directly, informing them of their product or service. For only 8c a...
www.trainingmalta.org - FHRD
The Calendar of Training Events has been updated with courses covering the period April-June, 2005. If you are searching for available courses, you should avail yourself of this service, which has...
In line with its mission "to promote good Human Resource Management and Development practices and to raise the profile of the HR Profession in the Maltese Islands", the FHRD is embarking...
Sunday, 27th March 2005
Commentary - Management innovation - the missing link! - FHRD
The word "innovation" is often connected to technological progress, yielding new products or improvements in existing product design. Such innovations can be found in many sectors, like aviation, the car industry,...
EAPM International HR conference in Dublin - FHRD
The Foundation for Human Resources Development, currently sitting on the EAPM (European Association of Personnel Manage-ment) Executive Committee as well as its Strategic Commission, is co-ordinating a group of participants to...
www.trainingmalta.org - the training Website - FHRD
Are you a training provider? Are you an individual searching for further personal development? Then take a look at the FHRD's on-line Calendar of Training Events, which is organised, collated and...
CLMS presentation ceremony - FHRD
As the local agent for the Centre for Labour Market Studies, University of Leicester, the FHRD organised its annual presentation ceremony for CLMS graduates on March 11. Twenty-three students were presented...
Diary notes - FHRD
The FHRD is organising a number of events in the next few weeks. We encourage you to jot them down in your diary: Tuesday 5.30 p.m. HR Practitioners' Meeting - "Creativity...
Sunday, 20th February 2005
Commentary - Employment relations - beyond contracts, policies, procedures... - FHRD
Employment relations, defined as "the conditions under which work is done" (Walker, 1979), have not only changed over the past decade but job applicants and those already employed are required to...
New CEO at FHRD - FHRD
ON February 1, Maria Pia Chircop was appointed chief executive officer of the Foundation for Human Resources Development. She succeeds John Camilleri, who has emigrated to New Zealand. Ms Chircop brings...
FHRD continuous professional development programme 2005-06 - FHRD
In an effort to further enhance its commitment towards the HR profession, the FHRD is launching a continuous professional development (CPD) programme specifically designed for those responsible for the management and...
University of Leicester graduation - FHRD
The Centre for Labour Market Studies (CLMS) and the FHRD congratulate the four students who graduated last month in Leicester reading an M.Sc. in Training and Human Resource Management. They are...
Substance abuse at the workplace - FHRD
The Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD), the Malta Employers' Association (MEA) and the Workers' Participation Development Centre (WPDC) of the University of Malta are jointly organising a breakfast seminar on...
Sunday, 23rd January 2005
Commentary - FHRD
'Human Resources' management, as so popularly called in our organisations, has become almost a buzzword. The same term is being used both for the personnel function as well as the human...
www.trainingmalta.org - FHRD
Just A reminder to log on to the FHRD Website www.trainingmalta.org The site is updated on a quarterly basis, and currently you can view the latest new courses to be advertised....
FHRD Yellow Pages - FHRD
The F.H.R.D. is offering the opportunity to all those who provide products and services for the management and development of employees to register on its latest online facility - the FHRD...
Seminar on managing people - FHRD
Views on human resources practice will be exchanged on Thursday, January 27, when an evening seminar, titled Managing People in Malta, is being organised by the Foundation for Human Resources Development....
Still undecided? ...distance learning - Peter Grech
It is uncontested that advancement in information technology has left its mark on behavioural and cognitive learning, and hence on learners. Distance learning is only one methodology that takes advantage of...
Sunday, 2nd January 2005
Commentary - Continuing professional development - a must for all HR professionals - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Malta is today striving to survive within a world marked by a fast pace of change driven by a globally competitive environment. We feel this day in, day out at our...
Lifelong learning - take a look at www.trainingmalta.org - Foundation for Human Resources Development
The term "lifelong learning" seems to be the latest buzzword in the HR community these days. Speakers during the FHRD annual conference, which dealt with organisational restructuring, mentioned lifelong learning as...
A learning experience - Michael Mifsud
Every year, an increasing number of human resource and training practitioners are attracted by the Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD) to follow an academic programme related to their field of...
Malta's comprehensive register of providers of HR products and services - Foundation for Human Resources Development
To all HR practitioners It is with pleasure that we announce the launch of the FHRD Yellow Pages Online. Although in its initial stages, this service has great potential to grow...
Sunday, 28th November 2004
FHRD calls for stronger commitment towards good people management
The Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD) held its annual conference last Friday week at the Corinthia San Gorg Hotel. The conference, entitled "Organisational restructuring: People make the difference", attracted widespread...
Restructuring...
This is the full text of the opening address of FHRD president John Muscat-Drago at the FHRD annual conference: Many times we state that the human resource is the most important...
HR Practitioners' Meeting
The next practitioners' meeting, to be held on Thursday from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. at the FHRD's premises in San Gwann, aims to provide some insight into the nature of emotional...
Sunday, 21st November 2004
Saturday 20th November 2004
We will fly, Air Malta's CEO promises - Vanessa Macdonald
Air Malta's CEO Ernst Funk said yesterday he was confident the airline could be successful again. "I am confident that the turnaround can be achieved in three years and we are...
Tuesday, 16th November 2004
HR Director of BBC Worldwide Ltd to address FHRD Annual Conference by di-ve.com
The Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD) shall be organising its Annual Conference on Friday 19th November 2004 at the Corinthia San Gorg Hotel, St Julians. Entitled "Organisational Restructuring -- People Make the Difference", the conference shall focus on the important role that people in general, and Human Resources Management in particular, play in any restructuring programme.
Sunday, 14th November 2004
BOV Sponsors FHRD Annual Conference by di-ve.com
Bank of Valletta is sponsoring this year's Annual Conference organised by the Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD). The conference, entitled 'Organisational Restructuring -- People Make the Difference' is being held on Friday 19th November at the Corinthia San Gorg Hotel, St Julians. ...
31st October 2004
Editorial - Organisational restructuring - people make the difference - John Camilleri, CEO FHRD
The Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD) is holding its annual conference and exhibition on November 19 at the Corinthia San Gorg Hotel, St Julian's. In what should prove to be...
The Data Protection Act (Cap. 440)
The Data Protection Commissioner writes: The Data Protection Act, which was enacted in 2001 and fully brought into force in 2003, provides for the privacy of the individual in terms of...
Data Protection Commissioner to facilitate practitioners' meeting
The Data Protection Act has several implications on the work of human resource practitioners. The Act permeates all HR practices, from recruitment, throughout employment up to termination and beyond. In fact...
Malta's comprehensive register of providers of HR products and services - Daniela E. Gouder, FHRD
The F.H.R.D. Yellow Pages On-line is a new service offered by the Foundation for Human Resources Development for those involved in the management and development of people. With the aim of...
Work and study... it's easier than you may think! - Janet Meli
Some people may think that working and studying is next to impossible, or like killing yourself. Perhaps some consider going back to school, after a long number of years, frightening. Some...
CLMS information meeting
The Centre for Labour Market Studies, University of Leicester, is currently accepting applications for the January 2005 intake for the diploma, masters and doctorate programmes. The certificate programme will from next...
www.trainingmalta.org
The F.H.R.D. website is currently advertising some 200 courses, which are being organised by a number of training/learning organisations. The computer has today become one of the most widely used media...
19th September 2004
Organisational restructuring - People make the difference - John Camilleri, CEO, Foundation for Human Resources Development
Any way you look at it, Malta is currently undergoing extensive and radical restructuring. From the heavily over-burdened and allegedly inefficient public sector to the numerous micro-enterprises; from the various government...
CLMS write in - The evolution of learning - the next step... - Dr John Goodwin, Centre for Labour Market Studies, UNiversity of Leicester
Here at the Centre for Labour Market Studies of Leicester University we have opened the way for HRD professionals to take their intellectual development one step further. Over the past 13...
New service for HR practitioners - FHRD Yellow Pages On-Line: Malta's comprehensive register of providers of HR products and services - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Building on its aim to be the home of the HR professional and practitioner, the FHRD is pleased to announce the launch of a new service. The foundation is compiling the...
Enhance your personal development! Check out www.trainingmalta.org - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Winter is almost round the corner and the weather will soon be changing. Take this as an opportunity to look into ways to use your free time! The FHRD is promoting...
FHRD client database - Foundation for Human Resources Development
The FHRD's member and client database currently contains about a thousand contacts. It includes people responsible for employee management and development in organisations of various sizes and in different sectors, HR...
Appreciation - Louis Naudi - John Muscat-Drago, president, Foundation for Human Resources Development
It's difficult to fathom that Louis Naudi is no longer with us, at least physically on this earth! Louis was unique. He was man of substance; practical; kind hearted; humble; a...
22nd August 2004
Equality for men and women: is it part of the HR manager's remit? - By Sina Bugeja, Executive Director, National Commission for the Promotion of Equality
In 2003 the Equality for Men and Women Act (Act 1 of 2003), Chapter 456, was passed and the subsequent setting up of the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality...
People make the difference - By John Camilleri, CEO, Foundation for Human Resources Development
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi recently announced the release of the draft of Malta's first National Action Plan for Employment, which seeks to address a number of issues and reiterates the Government's...
FHRD's training Website - www.trainingmalta.org - By Sandra Agius, Foundation for Human Resources Development
The online calendar of training events is organised, collated and produced quarterly by the Foundation for Human Resources Development. The aim of the Website is to provide information on training courses,...
Stretch yourself! - By Daniela Gouder, Foundation for Human Resources Development
Every year a considerable number of students graduate with a first degree. Up to a few years ago this was considered a high academic achievement. However, today obtaining a first degree...
25th July 2004
People make the difference - John Camilleri CEO, Foundation for Human Resources Development
How many times have you been to a supermarket or a restaurant in the hope of receiving the kind of service that the glossy brochures promised, only to be met by...
Safeguarding individuals' privacy and rights through HR - Foundation for Human Resources Development
Last week the fhrd was in contact with the Commissioner for Data Protection, Paul Mifsud-Cremona, since the Data Protection Act 2003 has several implications on the work of human resource practitioners....
Get qualified! - Foundation for Human Resources Development
With the Centre for Labour Market Studies (CLMS) of the University of Leicester, you will embark on academic programmes in human resource management and development of the highest quality. All programmes...
Graduation in Leicester - Foundation for Human Resources Development
At the graduation ceremony in Leicester on July 14, 13 Maltese students were conferred with their Master's degree in Training and Human Resource Management. Ten students had the opportunity to attend....
June 27th 2004
FHRD elected to EAPM executive committee
The European Association for Personnel Management, founded in 1962, today brings together 27 national HR associations hailing from all around Europe, from the giant CIPD of the UK and Germany's DGPF...
Go for it! Doctoral opportunities in Social Sciences
Human Resource professionals who wish to master the full range of theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for their career, should consider taking up the Taught Doctorate in Social Sciences, with specialisation...
New Masters Graduates
The Masters programmes offered by the Centre for Labour Market Studies, University of Leicester - M.Sc. in Training, M.Sc. in Training and Human Resource Management and M.Sc. in Training and Performance...
Spring CLMS teaching visit
As part of the support structures available through FHRD to students following CLMS programmes, teaching events are organised twice a year during which academics from CLMS offer a number of group...
HR practitioners' meeting to be repeated
LAST Tuesday the FHRD organised a highly interesting HR practitioners' forum. The aim of the session was to discuss whether Human Resource Management is only valid in those larger organisations that...
May 30th 2004
Put your money where your mouth is: invest in your people
"our people are our greatest asset"... "the only resource in Malta is our human resource"... "we have faith in our people"... "we believe in our people"... such phrases are constantly being...
Graduates' comments
The greatest benefit of the certificate in training programme is that it forces students to abandon preconceptions, bad habits and muddled thinking. Refreshingly, it replaces all the old baggage with answers...
Presentation ceremony
On Friday, May 21, the Foundation for Human Resources Development organised its fourth annual presentation ceremony as the local agent for the Centre for Labour Market Studies (CLMS) of the University...
October 2004 intake
The FHRD is proud to have assisted a growing group of people who have followed programmes in human resource management and development with the Centre for Labour Market Studies, of the...
May 6, 2004
Continental Drift
What used to be an exclusive club for Europe’s wealthiest countries is now going through the biggest transformation in its history. What impact will the arrival of 10 new member states have on employment in the new European Union? .....
April 29th 2004
The Working Time Debate - An article released for publication on the 29th April 2004 edition of The Times Business Supplement by FHRD CEO, Mr John Camilleri.
The half-day conference dealing with the implementation of the working time directive and organised by the Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD) has indeed set the ball rolling and sparked off a much needed national debate on the subject.......
April 18th 2004
Working with the Working Time Directive
A seminar organised by the Foundation for Human Resources Development last Tuesday on 'Working with the Working Time Directive' broke new ground on the subject. The event at the Westin Dragonara...
Two-day meeting assesses progress in NISSOS project
A meeting on the NISSOS project, which forms part of the Leonardo da Vinci Programme of the European Union, was held at the Jerma Palace Hotel in Marsascala on Thursday and...
12 new entrants in CLMS programmes
FHRD welcomes the 12 students who, on April 5, started their academic journey into human resources management and development. The courses they joined are the Certificate in Training Practice, Diploma in...
Make www.fhrd.org your home page. FHRD's Website features: news and information about the Foundation for Human Resources Development - its history, developments, forthcoming events, conferences, seminars and practitioners' meetings; local...
8th February 2004
Interview with FHRD President
FHRD president, John Muscat Drago was interviewed by Mr Malcolm Naudi of the Sunday Times of Malta. Read the full interview ....
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