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Published Articles & Papers

Equally Professional: Like minds on different journeys (July 2010)

Click on the link above to download the Equally Professional report, which focuses on the work of 20 professional bodies committed to promoting equality and diversity, and thereby widening access to the professions.

Governance and Volunteer Improvements: Lessons from PARN research (October 2009)

Click on the link above to view an article on improving governance and volunteer management published in the Associations Forum magazine, AF News.

Professional Standards Bodies: Standards, Levels of Compliance and Measuring Success A Report for the Financial Services Authority (September 2009)

Click on the link above to view a report on professional standard bodies.

Selection, the professional way (May 2009)

Click on the link above to view an article in The Journal Online, the members' magazine of the Law Society of Scotland, on widening access to the professions and the Professional Recruitment Guide, which was based on research by PARN for DIUS (Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills). The guide was launched by David Lammy MP in February 2009.

Widening access to the professions (May 2009)

Click on the link above to view an article in the Equal Opportunities Review on PARN's recent research for DIUS on diversity in the professions.

environews, newsletter of the Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland (Winter 2008)

See page 9 of this newsletter for an article on PARN's Environmental Sustainability special interest group (SIG).

Approaches to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Measurement (June 2008)

This report concerns a research project that was conducted by PARN for the International Federation of Accountants, on the different approaches to CPD measurement adopted by professional bodies across the world.

Linking Professional Associations with Higher Education Institutions in Relation to the Provision of Continuing Professional Development (March 2008)

This report was written by PARN's Director, Andy Friedman, and Christina Williams, Research Project Leader, as part of a research project conducted for the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.

Progress on Diversity Issues among UK Professional Associations (September 2006)

This report, which was written by PARN's Director, Andy Friedman, is based on a survey that was circulated to 340 professional bodies and conducted between March and June 2006.

Strengthening Professionalism: Ethical Competence as an Alternative to the Market Path Towards the Public Good (June 2006)

This report, which was written by PARN's Director, Andy Friedman, examines the supply of professional services, an issue that is viewed as a problem by the UK government.

One ‘solution path’ is for the professions to improve their own practice, their own professionalism, based on the development of knowledge, competence and ethical standards and the regulation of these standards through professional bodies - the path of ethical competence.

 
Latest News
Equally Professional publishes report "Like minds on different journeys"
Date: 07/07/2010
A report was released today - "Like minds on different journeys" - on the work of Equally Professional, a network of 20 professional bodies committed to providing equality a...
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PARN and EP FREE Equality Act workshop rescheduled for 13 July
Date: 15/06/2010
The Equality Act: Its impact on professional bodies has been rescheduled for the 13 July. This FREE Diversity SIG workshop will be held from 10-14:00 (including lunch) at the Royal College...
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PARN releases Diversity Fast Facts from 2009 IBS
Date: 14/06/2010
PARN today released a Fast Facts report focusing on diversity aspects of our 2009/2006 International Benchmarking Survey (IBS). Embracing E&D: What are UK professional bodies doing to embed...
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PARN's going digital with our new professional networking site, PARNPeople
Date: 10/06/2010
PARN is excited to announce the imminent launch of a new online professional networking site, PARNPeople, for professional body sector. PARNPeople is an opportunity for individu...
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26 May Member Networks Round Table brings out examples of interesting practice
Date: 10/06/2010
PARN and i-Publishing Consultant’s first Member Networks Round Table generated an interesting and thought-provoking discussion and debate, and we’d like to thank our participants fr...
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New Member Enquiry summaries available!
Date: 10/06/2010
The following Member Enquiry summaries are now available: o Foundation Degrees o Disciplinary Procedures o Measuring, and Increasing Readership of, E-communications o&nbs...
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TotalProfessions achieves over 250,000 hits since launch…but we need your views!
Date: 10/06/2010
Since the soft launch of www.totalprofessions.com on 19 April 2010 the site has achieved 269,387 hits, although the main promotion of the site is not planned until the start of the new academic...
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First meeting of PARN regulation SIG to be held 22 June in London
Date: 18/05/2010
Through a recent Member Enquiry on Disciplinary Procedures, PARN found significant interest among members in forming a Special Interest Group (SIG) focusing on regulatory issues....
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PARN welcomes new member The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Date: 07/05/2010
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is an international membership organisation that exists to promote and advance civil engineering around the world. About us ICE was founded in 18...
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Programme now available for The Three Pillars of Professional Standards event
Date: 06/05/2010
A programme for PARN's 20 October event, The Three Pillars of Professional Standards, is now available here. PARN's second conference of 2010 will look at how professional bodies can...
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