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The Institute of Collaborative Working (ICW) and the Association for Key Account Management (AKAM) have identified a huge amount of synergy in their missions, to show how working together collaboratively with business partners and customers yields better results, than rivalry or adversarial behaviour. So, they have launched a formal collaborative association together, which will demonstrate to members and the wider business world the structure and benefits of businesses and publicly funded organisations working together, rather than scoring off each other. As supply chains evolve into ever more complex business ecosystems, collaboration between suppliers, their key customers and important influencers is more necessary than ever. With AKAM’s focus on key accounts and ICW’s on collaborative working, the pairing expects to publish invaluable approaches for all sectors.

We are pleased to announce that Pegasus Group has joined our Executive Network.

Established in 2003, Pegasus Group is a leading independent multidisciplinary development consultancy that now boasts more than 450 employees offering industry-leading services in 13 locations across the UK. Their expertise spans the entire development lifecycle, and their services include planning, design, environmental, economics, heritage, and transport & infrastructure consultancy.

Douglas McCormick, Pegasus Group CEO said: "As an ICW board member I am delighted that Pegasus Group has become part of the ICW Executive Network. For me collaboration is not just a buzzword, it's fundamental to business success. As individuals and businesses, we don't work in isolation – effective collaboration enables us to maximise our outcomes from day-to-day challenges to complex cross-company and cross-industry projects. I look forward to seeing Henry Courtier and Claire Gayle representing Pegasus on the Executive Network as we work to share ICW principles with Pegasus Group colleagues. Collaborative working will be an essential element in our work to enable business growth and achieve great things for our clients across built environment sectors."

ICW CEO, Frank Lee FICW, said: "t's fantastic to welcome Pegasus as the latest Executive Network member of the ICW! In my recent interactions with the team, I've witnessed their genuine commitment to collaboration and their dedication to delivering top-class service to their clients through a truly collaborative approach. I'm excited to work with Douglas and the team in the future!"

We are delighted to welcome Lord John Hannett OBE as the new Chairman of the Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW).

With his extensive leadership experience and a deep commitment to fostering collaboration, Lord Hannett brings a wealth of expertise to guide ICW into its next chapter. His vision aligns perfectly with the ICW mission to promote collaborative working, its ethos and practices, to drive meaningful and positive change across all sectors of the economy.

At the same time, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Lord David Evans of Watford for his incredible support, leadership, and wise counsel throughout his tenure.

The first part of the Advisory Council elections has been completed and the following 8 candidates have been successfully elected to represent the individual Members:

Jo Potter FICW
Lois Love FICW
Andrew Hopper FICW
Odilon Serrano MICW
Brian Walton FICW
Stuart Fuller MICW
Richard Holm FICW
Mike Woodstock MICW

These members of the Advisory Council will serve for 2 years until December 2026.

Congratulations to you all!

The second part of the election - the Corporate Members - will now take place. We have 4 seats of the 8 on the council that are due for re-election, plus one due to a member leaving. The invitations for nominations of corporate company members to stand will be sent out this week.

In the meantime, congratulations again to the newly elected members of the council.

We are thrilled to announce that Serco has joined the ICW Executive Network.

ICW CEO, Frank Lee FICW, said: "It is a great pleasure to welcome Serco as members of ICW. Serco provides a wide range of services that play a vital role in supporting governments in many areas, including defence, transport, justice, and healthcare. These are all sectors where effective collaboration is crucial for the successful delivery of services and the overall effectiveness of our society. I look forward to working with the Serco Leadership team and supporting them in further enhancing their collaborative capabilities."

Leigh Lawry tutored another successful ISO 44001 Leaders course in Warwick University this last week and Paul Connor the invigilator of the course exam was pleased to report that all 9 candidates reached the pass mark in the course.

We welcome:

Back Row left to right
Khalid Alnasser
Krishan Chavda
Graham Martin
Leigh Lawry
Lisa Martello
Lee Poole
Paul Connor
Front Row Left to right
Stephanie Mitchell
Becky Leonard
Gemma Clarkson
Simon Hayton
As the newest Members of ICW.

"We are delighted to announce that SPL Powerlines UK has joined the ICW Executive Network.

"SPL Powerlines has become a member of the Institute of Collaborative Working to drive efficiency, optimal performance and customer value. We intend to guide engagement and success for our customers and employees through knowledge-sharing, thought-leadership, and training. As a progressive organisation we recognise the benefits and values of collaboration as a fundamental business skill which we will drive as an influencer to being the partner of choice for all our stakeholders."
David Bell, Group Commercial Director

The ultimate objective is to have a positive impact on industry and leave a legacy by:

• Creating the collaborative environment through which to drive change, innovation and deliver on industry wide objectives; and
• Hold industry stakeholders (clients, contractors, and supply chain organisations) to account in driving the right behaviours and setting out the behavioural framework to achieve industry objectives; and
• Deliver optimal industry performance through collaboration – sharing resources, supply chain and best practice between stakeholders.

ICW CEO, Frank Lee FICW, said, "It gives me real pleasure to welcome SPL Powerlines UK to the Institute for Collaborative Working and our Executive Network. I am sure they will make an enormous contribution to our institute, and I look forward to seeing their teams engaging in our thought leadership and networking activities."

23 October 2024 at the House of Lords

The ICW Highways Sector Lunch, held in the Atlee Room at the House of Lords, was a resounding success. ICW Chairman Lord David gave the attendees a warm and humorous welcome to the House or Lords. ICW's CEO Frank Lee was the next to speak, highlighting ICW's connection to the Highways sector and the support ICW can give to it.

Frank Lee then introduced David O'Neil, National Highways Supply Chain Director, who spoke of the opportunities and challenges within the sector and how collaboration is key to realising and addressing them.

The lunch was filled with lively discussions and networking and acted as a brilliant opening to further discussion and exchange of ideas in the sector.

Afterwards, Frank Lee said "It was a pleasure, alongside our Chairman, Lord David Evans, to welcome our members from the Highways sector to our 'inaugural Collaborative Leaders in Highways' lunch at the House of Lords this week. The event fostered active networking and engaging discussions, offering our members a valuable opportunity to contribute insights on key topics that will shape the future of the sector."

ICW Welcomes the following new members to its Individual Membership.

Peter Allen, Richard Osborne, Mary Keeley, Sarah Townsley, Nick Egan, Neil Lindley, Jacob Lloyd, Claire Atkinson

All who sat the ICW ISO 44001 Leaders Course last week at Warwick University and passed and are all now MICWs.

The group are seen here with Leigh Lawry, the course Tutor, and Paul Connor, the adjudicator.

If you would like to consider doing the course, follow this link.

We are pleased to announce that UST has joined the ICW Executive Network.

For more than 24 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies on their digital transformation journeys. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, they embed innovation and agility into their clients' organisations delivering measurable value and lasting change across industries, and around the world. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, they build for boundless impact touching billions of lives in the process.

UST's intelligent process automation platform, UST SmartOps, aims to help enterprises across various sectors tackle business processes and operational challenges, achieving compelling business outcomes. The platform is designed to enhance user and employee experience and efficiency, allowing them to focus on higher-value tasks such as real collaboration within and across businesses. By leveraging generative and specialised AI, UST SmartOps facilitates digital transformation by streamlining business processes and operations, improving collaboration between human and machine intelligence, and driving operational efficiency and profitability.

UST is partnering with the Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW) to advance collaborative practices across various industries. As a leader in promoting collaborative working, ICW offers access to practical guidance, knowledge transfer, and development opportunities through its membership network. This partnership highlights UST's dedication to fostering innovation and driving significant digital transformations worldwide. Their mission to impact 5 billion lives aligns closely with ICW's focus on showcasing the crucial role of structured collaboration in achieving key business outcomes.

Sajesh Gopinath, Global Head of Digitisation practice, UST, said: "Together with ICW, we are looking to set new standards for innovation and collaborative excellence. ICW's expertise in collaborative working, effective business relationships and their commitment to sharing best practices align perfectly with our mission to drive meaningful digital transformations globally for betterment of the industry and people's lives in general".

ICW CEO, Frank Lee FICW, said: "I am excited about working with UST and their leadership team to explore how their technology can be collaboratively utilized in the key sectors our members support, delivering positive outcomes more quickly and efficiently."