Networks and forums

ACER convenes a wide range of regional networks and forums, through which members share information, disseminate good practice and receive regular updates from key national and regional bodies.  The networks provide staff with structured opportunities to meet their peers and exchange information and best practice. 

Members of networks and forums meet regularly (normally, 3 times per year) and have the opportunity to attend specialist training events as well as having valuable time to talk informally.  Our networks and forums are free to attend for our member organizations.  The networks are recognized as valuable professional updating and all meetings are issued with certificates of attendance which can be used towards CPD activities.

We currently offer the following networks and forums.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

• Chief Executives' Forum
• Chairs' & Governors' Network
• Clerks' Network
• Senior Managers’ Forum
• Equality and Diversity Forum

BUSINESS SUPPORT

• Building Estates Managers' Network
• Health & Safety Managers' Network
• Finance Managers' Network
• MIS Managers' Network
• HR Network
• Staff Development Managers’ Forum
• AoC Business Development Managers' Forum
• AoC Marketing and Communications Forum
• Work Based Learning Forum
• Learning Resource Managers' Forum (joint with JISC and CILIP)

TEACHING AND LEARNING

• Business & Management Studies Forum
• Careers Education and Guidance Forum
• Construction Curriculum Forum
• Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology Forum
• HE in FE Forum
• Land Based Curriculum Forum
• Learning Support Forum
• Quality Managers’ Network
• Skills for Life Forum
• Teacher Education Forum
• 14-19 Curriculum Forum

The dates for networks and forums are entered into our events section.  For further information about ACER Networks please contact Haylee Jones on 01480 409301 or email haylee@acer.ac.uk.