UK Deming Newsletter

[Alan Mossman <alan.mossman@765611.waitrose.com>]

[Moderator's Note:  I have held this message for a few days for the wave of
messages about the BDA news to subside.  I received 27 separate messages,
ranging from deep solice to 'how could you let that happen?'  The situation
is exceedingly complex and basically a done deed - so this is not the forum
within which to debate it.

The following newsletter, however, offers options and (if you will) a ray of 
sunshine:

Alan Winlow copied David Taeger's letter to the list earlier in the week. 
 

Smith and Williamson, the corporate recovery specialists,  will be 
writing to all BDA members about the EGM on 29 March to decide on 
liquidation.
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Sandy Kinninmonth <mailto: AK3@smith.williamson.co.uk> writes:
"In the above paragraph you state that the purpose of the EGM is "to 
decide on liquidation".  Strictly speaking this is correct but I would 
not wish the members to perceive that they can have a debate on such 
matters on the 29th.  The Board have  exhausted all other possible ways 
of saving the business and this is effectively the end of the road.  
Presumably if anything could have been done it would have happened by now.

"The members, of course, have the right to attend the meeting and have 
their say on any matter which concerns them. However I would like to 
think that between now and the 29th any member with such a concern can 
contact myself to discuss same."
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Sophie and James continue to work from the Salisbury Office for at least 
the next 4 weeks.

Smith & Williamson have decided that  books, tapes and video sales should 
continue so please continue to order from James.  
<mailto: "James Sutherland" JamesSBDA@aol.com>

The Alliance of Consultants continue to meet.  Their next meeting is on 
Monday 6 March in Birmingham.  The topic is Best Value.  Details from 
Barry Mapp:
<mailto: "Barry Mapp" BARRY@learn-2-learn.freeserve.co.uk>

Colston Sanger tells me that London and South East Group have decided to 
continue operating.  Details from:
<mailto: "Colston Sanger" colston@shotters.dircon.co.uk>

I am in discussion with my colleagues about the Bristol/Cotswold Network
<mailto:  Alan@bdabn.waitrose.com>

I have written to all other regional groups and hope to have meeting 
details in the first UK Deming Newsletter -- details below.

Denise Howard <mailto: denise@yorkboat.co.uk> writes
The CEOs are meeting at Alan Taylor's in Warrington on Wed 8 March

I intend to produce an occasional UK Deming newsletter that will include:
o    news of the BDA
o    news of UK regional groups
o    news of Deming interest publications
o    dates of Henry's and other UK Deming courses and events
o    quality humour
o    HELP !
o    news of Deming based interventions in UK organisations
o    news of jobs and vacancies
o    news of UK Deming based practitioners
o    articles, reviews, etc

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I only have a limited range of contacts in the UK.  Please forward this 
to your UK contacts who are interested in Deming's ideas.

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as appropriate.

If you would be prepared to edit one of the sections please let me know.
I'm going to need help.

Alan Mossman
<mailto: editor@WED.waitrose.com>
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