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The Professional Associations Research Network is a non-profit membership organisation for professional bodies, offering expertise, experience and perspective on key issues in the sector through research, consultancy, networking, events and training.
ABOUT OUR RESEARCH
PARN’s research raises the profile of issues relating to the professional body sector, with an aim to determine and promote good practice.
We conduct a wide variety of research for professional bodies and are the source of knowledge on key issues such as:
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| History |
Growth in the professions
Professional occupations have increased substantially in the last two decades. Growth has taken place not only in the traditional professions, but also in new professions that have emerged as changes in the nature of
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| Staff |
We are a small team of dedicated staff, providing the best services and research for our members and other key stakeholders. From time to time, we employ additional staff when undertaking large research projects. Find out about each member of our team
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| Steering Group |
As a membership organisation, we believe our members should influence our direction. The Steering Group supports this belief by being made up of a representative sample of our members, whose guidance on matters of policy and on PARN programmes is
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| Strategy & Advisory Board |
PARN is pleased to announce that in December 2011 we set up a new Strategy & Advisory Board to support and challenge us as an organisation to:
Assess, support and challenge strategic plans
Help monitor the progress of PARN in fulfilling
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| Special Interest Groups |
PARN is committed to promoting and facilitating networking amongst professional bodies. Our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are integral to this mission.
Find out more about our current groups below...
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| Sponsorship |
Corporate • Events • Projects • e-Comms
Why sponsor PARN?
As a sponsor, you have the opportunity to develop stronger relationships with the 120 professional & regulatory bodies that
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| Media & PR |
For the media, PARN is available to comment, provide case studies and offer a wealth of research based knowledge around the following key areas: Continuing Professional Development
Diversity, equality &
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
What is PARN?
Non-profit
Established in 1998, PARN is a non-profit organisation. Membership based
PARN has around 120 members in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia and Kenya.
Sample members include: Institute of Chartered
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| Contact Us |
PARN - Professional Associations Research Network
16 Great George Street
Bristol
BS1 5RH
E: info@parnglobal.com
T: 0117 929 4515
F: 0117 934 9623
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| Who's weathering the recession well? |
| Date: 11/05/2012 |
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Report shows larger professional bodies faring better
According to our report Financial & Operating Ratios
for Professional Bodies 2009/2010, there is a fairly consistent and positive
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| Designing Competency Frameworks for CPD |
| Date: 10/05/2012 |
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has noted that more and more professional bodies are developing sets of
competencies which frame different aspects of professional skills, knowledge
and practice. Professional bodies put ... |
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| PARN offering CPD Course in Scotland |
| Date: 01/05/2012 |
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On 12 June 2012, PARN will be offering our Developing & Managing CPD Training Course in Scotland!
The training course will be held at the offices of our partner and PARN Member, ... |
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| Read our April News Update |
| Date: 15/04/2012 |
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Read our latest issue of the PARN News Update - our monthly e-newsletter and subscribe for free!
April 2012 News Update
Topics covered in this month's issue include...
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| ILEX Reviews CPD Scheme |
| Date: 29/02/2012 |
| The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) has embarked on a
comprehensive review of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
arrangements for their members.
A Working Group wit... |
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| Training Courses dates set for 2012 |
| Date: 15/02/2012 |
| We've got a whole year of exciting courses planned. Book ahead - they're filling up fast!
WINTER/SPRING 2012
Professional Standards & Regulation - 29 February 2012
Understa... |
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