search-consult Holds First Research Practitioner - Skills Day Conference

search-consult is proud to announce that its 1st Research Practitioner - Skills Day will take place in London on April 23 and April 24

search-consult is proud to announce that its 1st Research Practitioner - Skills Day will take place in London on April 23 and April 24. Participants can choose to attend either of the days. The event will be held at the One Birdcage Walk, surrounded by the capitalís most notable landmarks, including Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament.

The Research Practitioner - Skills Day will differ from other training events in that most of the sessions will be delivered through small groups, providing a unique opportunity to ask questions, exchange ideas and obtain advice from leading industry experts. The Research Practitioner event has been designed to be very interactive. Trainers will rotate around the groups to ensure that the participants learn from each of our experts, obtaining practical tips and techniques that will make a real difference to the way your firm conducts its research. Delegates will also benefit from great networking opportunities this event will provide during the break and join sessions.

The sessions will cover the following topics:
Using the web ñ Headed by Karen Blakeman, an experienced trainer in advanced internet searching and managing information resources.

Candidate Management - Presented by Jill Dillistone, an executive search professional with more than twenty yearsí experience working for blue chip international firms as well as developing and delivering training courses for multi-national groups of researchers and consultants worldwide.

Starting your Search - Conducted by Francesca Lahiguera, a prominent independent search consultant that specialises in pan-European search work.

Desk research - Led by Caroline Mills, an award winning search professional accustomed to heading information and research teams for blue chip search firms.

Are you breaking the law? ñ This session will also be led by Caroline Mills.

Telephone skills ñ Headed by Neal Woodcock, founder of Words in Action, the training and coaching company that helps people put their thoughts into words and turn those words into actions they can be proud of.

Jason Starr, publisher of search-consult and President of Dillistone Systems, commented:î We are very excited about this inaugural event. Research is a key part of the executive search process and we expect many search firms to take advantage of this unique opportunity.î

Early bird offer is available until January 31, 2008. To book now please visit: