Agenda item

To hear a presentation from an external speaker from the Continuous Improvement Institute.

The Sub-Committee considered a presentation from Sascha Kiess of the Continuous Improvement Institute regarding embedding a culture of continuous improvement in the Corporation.

The presentation provided information of the definition of continuous improvement; the key characteristics of such a culture; the key steps that can be taken to develop this culture; how to measure progress in implementing this culture; and the benefits of creating such a culture.

Members welcomed the presentation, agreeing that embedding a culture to ensure that continuous improvement was considered to be business-as-usual would be very beneficial for the organisation. This would contrast with the existing process of a series of two-to-three year savings programmes. Members noted that achieving such a culture would be a long-term objective and may be challenging to achieve.

Members also commented that it would be vital that the Corporation first had a clear vision of what it sought to achieve. This vision would need to be supported by all aspects of the Corporation’s leadership and embedded within the Corporation’s corporate governance.

RESOLVED – That the Sub-Committee notes the presentation.