2013 UK-ACG Conference
The first UK Assessment Centre Conference took place on the 25th & 26th November 2013 at Selsdon Park Hotel and Golf Club in Croydon, UK.
The event had three key aims:
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To provide a forum for delegates to share best practice and experience with others working in this area
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To raise the profile of Assessment Centres in the UK
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To promote best practice standards for Assessment Centres within the UK and around the globe
Around 75 delegates attended with many having travelled from different corners of the globe to hear speakers such as world renowned Professor George C. Thornton III, Charles Woodruffe, our very own behavioural assessment guru, a&dc’s CEO, Nigel Povah, and no less than fifteen other speakers!
Topics included diversity, fairness, feedback delivery, assessment centre exercises, construct validity, quantity of exercises and dimensions, the role of assessment and development centres within the talent management agenda, global talent and global leadership, best practice standards and the need for a ‘UK AC User Group.’
The conference also saw George C. Thornton III being presented with a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ in recognition of his significant contribution for over 40 years to the field of Assessment Centre practice.
Please click on each presentation link to download the relevant slides.
Monday, November 4th, 2013
Welcome and opening address by Nigel Povah and Pip Clarke
Keynote 1:
Charles Woodruffe “Fair enough: Suggestions for ensuring a valid and equitable centre”
Breakout Session 1:
Max Choi & Richard Ogden “Realising the Talent Management agenda: A&DCs as part of a wider process”
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Welcome and opening address by Nigel Povah and Pip Clarke
Keynote 2:
Breakout Session 2:
Philip Wilson “Positive action and other strategies for improving diversity at assessment centres”
Keynote 3:
Helen Baron, Dave Bartram & Max Choi “Standards of Practice for Assessment and Development Centres”
Breakout Session 3:
Charlie Eyre “Turning the Tables – A Case Study of the ISO10667 Certification Process”
Keynote 4:
Nigel Povah “Do we need a UK AC User Group?”
Summary by Nigel Povah and conference close by Pip Clarke