Event aimed at Senior Managers at University of Ulster Jordanstown - 24th Feb 2012. 9.30-1:30. Price £40+VAT. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The University of Ulster are running a half day seminar on the need for organisations to get their spatial and non-spatial data right in order to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in decision making in Northern Ireland. It will be Chaired and led by Dr David McIlhatton with speakers from positions in decision making and business management in both the public and private sector. The half day seminar is designed to demonstrate the importance of making sure that the data that your system is collecting, is actually answering the questions that you require to meet both the operational and strategic needs of your organisation, as well as that of the decision making process in Northern Ireland.

This Seminar will be of particular importance to those who are within the housing, community and regional planning, socio-economic research, business improvement and management, local authorities, land and property, GIS, education, marketing and economic development sectors.

Confirmed speakers include:

Dr David McIlhatton Title: Spatial data- Realising the business benefits of location
University of Ulster

John Little Title: Strategy lives in Operations through understanding data
Vanguard Consulting

Anne Campbell/ Ken Webb Title: Strategic planning- beyond educated guessing
South Eastern Regional College

NI Census Title: Delivering a better future: Using the census to inform regional and local development in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency

Harry Whan Title: Planning for things that go bump in the night- The need for good data
Emergency Planning, Eastern Group Environmental Health Committee