ACESA's Vision is: To Support Members Through Knowledge Sharing, Reflective Practice, Collaboration and Networking
The ACESA Vision & Strategic Priorities were adopted at the 2020 AGM after a number of months involving consultation with the wider membership. The Vision & Strategic Priorities guide the work of the Board and progress is tracked at Board Meetings. A number of subgroups operate to ensure that the Vision & Strategic Priorities are 'living' documents. Currently there are four subgroups in operation: Briefing & Events Subgroup; Conference Subgroup; Membership Subgroup; Peer Support & Coaching Subgroup
ACESA’s Core Function & Purpose:
Promote, develop and optimise the value of the ACESA network to CEOs by enhancing our approach to knowledge sharing in the pursuit of best practice
Identify matters of interest to members, providing a forum for joint exploration and shared learning
Develop considered and evidenced based positions on matters of interest to members
Briefing Sessions
Leverage the Network’s collective knowledge and experience through mutual networking, information sharing and proactive updates
Ensure accessibility of: (i) knowledge/information and (ii) membership events by enhancing delivery channels, knowledge repositories and opportunities for networking
Survey membership to determine areas of particular (niche/specialist) subject matter interest and develop channels for learning/information sharing
Research Focus & Future Needs
Develop and agree research agenda which reflects members’ priorities, recognises value-for money and supports CEOs
Encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration by promoting awareness of ACESA research – both national and international – as well as relevant initiatives being undertaken by member organisations
Develop: (i) knowledge base of membership queries and (ii) inventory of best practice/ lessons learned across comparable organisations – both Irish and overseas
Explore interest in establishing peer support or mentoring type arrangements into the future
Projects, Reach, Communications & Future
Redesign membership survey to reflect ACESA’s development while also providing an important channel for communication and feedback
Prioritise internal communications (on matters of benefit/interest to members) while recognising the potential value associated with external messaging and profiling of ACESA
Continue to develop ACESA as a support network and resource for CEOs – promoting same to existing as well as prospective members