Józefa has not long returned from Paris, where she was co-presenting the findings from a few months research and development of a competency matrix for project managers working in European Regional Development Agencies, she writes:

“My very first time to Paris proper (cannot count the annual trip to Gare du Nord en route to skiing in the Three Valleys as the only bit of Paris I saw then was MacDonalds whilst we were waiting for the couchette) and it was wonderful.

First some work in a project partner’s office, just on the edge of Paris, to prepare the photocopying on a enormous tome for distribution in the afternoon.  Jerome was a real star, even buying a beautiful lunch for us both to make the task easier.  Then off to the meeting place in the Centre of Paris where we were met by some EU auditing officials who were to review progress to date.

So pleased that they loved the first draft, as did the rest of the project partners.

In the evening we went for a dinner boat ride on the Seine and despite a niggling cold it was WONDERFUL, seeing the Eiffel Tower glittering against the night-time sky.

I am due back in Paris towards the end of the year to run a short workshop so hope to see more of the City then.”

The OFQT Team