ILX Group plc Streams Project Management Training into United Utilities ...Blended learning implemented into one of the UK's largest water company... Published by: ILX Group plc Date: 18th September, 2008 Advertisement: Thursday 18 September 2008 , ILX Group plc (ILX), the training services company, has started to implement a blended learning solution for United Utilities, one of the largest operators of water and wastewater networks in the UK, using E-Learning, workshops and classroom training. United Utilities provides services to 27 million people worldwide, and employs nearly 9,000 staff. For a company of this size, coherence is essential and Janice Crompton, Competency Development Manager, CIO (Chief Information Office), United Utilities, called in ILX to help the organisation improve the project management capability of people involved in projects. Janice explains the challenges faced by the organisation, "Part of my role is to develop and implement One Framework for Programme and Project Management across United Utilities. One of our main challenges was the silo culture across the organisation where project managers never talked to each other. The United Utilities goal is to behave as a single Company and that included the need to have a consistent way of doing programmes and projects." ILX was the natural choice for United Utilities, as Janice was keen to ensure that staff were maximising the results of their courses and h ...
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