The document discusses communities of practice for the public sector and highlights both challenges and successes. It notes that over 1000 communities have been established with 60,000 members. Online conferences provide a cost avoidance of £18,700 compared to face-to-face conferences and allow participants to access content conveniently. Benefits of communities include saving time, sharing best practices, relationship building, and professional development.

1. Communities of Practice for Public Service The challenges and successes September 2010 www.communities.idea.gov.uk

2. Challenges

3. Take off

4. Use

5. I.T. Barrier

6. Users

7. Community Purpose

8. Tools Technology Process People

9. W O R K C O P Add on

10. Viewed

11. Give & take

12. Time

13. Batteries Not Included Brand Alkaline Energiser

14. Communities of Practically Everything Jon Harmon Syngenta

15. Success

16. 1000+ Communities 60,000 Members

17. 17 % Contributions

18. Hotseat

19. Read all about it! Newsletters

20. Awards Innovation and Creativity Efficiency Through Collaboration Effective Facilitation Team

21. Conferences

22. Cost avoidance of £18,700 F2F vs. Online 5 Day online Conference (est costs) Delegates = £100 Venue Hire = £0 Audio – Video = £250 Marketing Materials = £250 Advertisement = £250 Delegate Rate = £0 Event Team Accommodation = £0 Event Team Travel = £0 Speakers Travel = £0 Conference Team (15 days @ £500 per day) = £7,500 (Includes before, during and after) Speakers time (average of 8 speakers) = £4,000 Couriers = £100 Delegate Accommodation = £0 Delegate travel = £0 Total Cost = £12,350 One Day Face to Face Conference (est costs) Delegates = 100 Venue Hire = £2,000 Audio – Video for venue = £2,250 Marketing Materials = £800 Advertisement = £1,500 Delegate Rate @£65 per person = £6,500 Conference Team Accommodation = £600 Conference Team Travel = £400 Speakers Travel = £200 Conference Team (11 days @ £500 per day) = £5,500 (Includes before, during and after) Speakers time (average 2 speakers) = £2,000 Couriers = £300 Delegate Accommodation (est. £40 per person) = £4,000 Delegate travel (est. £50 per person) = £5,000 Total Cost = £31,050

23. Connections

24. Benefits Value through saving time Innovations Sharing Good Practice / avoiding duplication of work Carbon Footprint reduction Keep up to date with current thinking Developing ideas Induction to new roles / staff development Relationship building

25. Anecdotes “ The concept of online conferences is a winner, instead of spending hours on a train to sit through various Powerpoint presentations, you access the conference when it’s convenient to you.“ Richard Menhinick, Hart District Council “ If you find yourself drifting apart from your peers and you have to rely on regional meetings that take place several months apart, then the online community can bring and keep you together – its also great way of staying in touch with industry changes.” Scott Hill-Anderson, West Lothian Council