18th November 2011

Copyright for Information Providers: Advanced
In brief
A basic understanding of copyright highlights just how complex an issue it is: knowing how the law
works is just the beginning. This course will give delegates a greater understanding of how to interpret
the law and how to put in place management systems that take account of the rapidly changing
techniques used for information storage and delivery.
Course highlights:
* Copyright in an electronic context
* Copyright and software/the Web
* Trading in copyright materials
* The international dimension
* Copyright and career development

25th November 2011

Business Plans: How to Produce a Workable and
Convincing Business Plan (half-day)
In brief
A well-conceived business plan is a powerful aid to achieving better results in the commercial world
and other fields of activity. This course will explain soundly-established principles for devising a plan
that works. It is for anyone bidding for resources from others, whether they hope to launch or expand
a business, or serve as a unit manager seeking to justify future allocation of resources.
Course highlights:
* Systematic reviews for businesses and organizations
* Ways to identify and exploit business opportunities
* Financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting for business plans
On completing the course you will be able to:
* Draw up business plans with increased competence
* Enhance the credibility and persuasiveness of business plans
* Incorporate ways of anticipating and dealing with circumstantial change
* Track and refine future business plans with greater ease and effectiveness