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Annual Charity Trustee Network Lecture
Where Does Racism Come From? Discussion and launch event

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HR challenge and change – building resilience in a difficult economic climate
NCVO Seminar – Data Protection and communications for the Voluntary Sector
Free workshop – marketing to the public sector
forum3 – volunteering and careers event
Register to fundraise for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Grassroots action awards - nominations for 2010
Are you looking to improve the way you work with and influence the new Government?
Measuring up? Is a new research report launched on 22 June 2010, by the Rights of Women
Premises roadshows for the third sector

Annual Charity Trustee Network Lecture

Date: Tuesday 26 October 2010, 6.30-9pm
Venue: Great Hall at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), One Moorgate Place, London, EC2R 6EA.
Cost: The event is free to trusteenet members. It is also free to join trusteenet.

Held during Trustees Week and delivered by Andrew Hind from the Charity Commission, there will be a drinks reception with lots of opportunities for you to meet other trustees and to network. Read more.

Where Does Racism Come From? Discussion and launch event

Date: Monday 27 September, 3.45pm

Launch of educational guide at London Metropolitan University exploring the origins of racism. If you would like more information about the launch or would like to attend, email wdrcf@yahoo.co.uk to register or call 07712 591488 / 020 7320 2222.

HR challenge and change: building resilience in a difficult economic climate

The conference is aimed at professionals responsible for Human Resources (HR), Training and Development, and managing staff within Charities, Housing Associations and other Third Sector Organisations. The day will include a choice of twelve topical workshops and legal updates presented by specialist HR consultants and expert lawyers from the Russell-Cooke Charity Team.
Workshop subjects include:

Employment law update
Cost-effective learning and development
Mergers and associated TUPE issues
The Equality Act 2010
Redundancy and restructuring
Managing stress
Performance management
Strategic HR management

If you book before the 1st September, you can take advantage of an early bird discount. Prices are banded: Band A organisations with a turnover over £500,000 - £200. Early Bird Discount (book by 1 September 2010) - £180
Band B organisations with a turnover up to £500,000 - £180 Early Bird Discount (book by 1 September 2010) - £150
To view the conference programme and print the booking form, please click on the relevant link

NCVO Seminar: Data Protection and communications for the Voluntary Sector

Date: 6 September 2010, London
Cost: NCVO members 30% discount from £94.50
Contact: Call 020 7520 3160 for more information

Free workshop - marketing to the public sector

Date: Thursday 2 September
Time: 5.30 – 8.00pm (registration from 5.15)
Venue: City Business Library, EC2V 7HH

This workshop provides you with an action plan and knowledge to help you address the challenges and perceived barriers to entry to the public sector marketplace. The action plan you produce will help you maximise your chances of winning new business.
Workshop content:

What organisations make up the “public sector” so that you can develop a targeted approach
Understanding the “jargon” and current policy agendas so that you understand and can relate to your future public sector clients
The different buying processes used in the public sector for small and large opportunities and the procurement lifecycle
How to identify leads that might not go out to formal tender
E-portals and websites to register on for opportunities
Who to talk to, what to say: effective strategies to use to build relationships with your target buyer
Policies and other organisational arrangements required especially for larger value contracts
Setting a realistic action plan to assist with your company’s growth , as well as where to find support

This workshop is aimed at business owners, managers and business development managers within an organisation and is aimed at helping you understand how to find smaller opportunities typically below £100k.

To book your place please email company name, business sector, delegate name, contact telephone number to Samantha.peart@pera.com. As spaces are limited, we can only accept one booking per company.

forum3 – volunteering and careers event

Date: Friday and Saturday 24-25 September, in central London
forum3 is the charity sector's biggest volunteering and careers event. At the event, you'll find 100 exhibitors, thousands of volunteering and career opportunities and 70 free seminars by leading experts. Visit www.forum3.co.uk/freeticket for your free ticket.

Grassroots action awards - nominations for 2010

This award seeks to recognise through nominations and selection from a panel of specialists, the achievements of local lead grassroots based organisations and social entrepreneurs: individuals who have been in the forefront of championing social change, and improvement in the quality of lives by actions that have made everlasting impact at the community level. Nominate from eight categories. Nominations close on 4th September 2010 at 5pm. Nomination form click here. More information about the Awards programme click here

Grassroots Action Awards is a London Centre for Social Impact (LCSI) initiative.

Are you looking to improve the way you work with and influence the new Government?

‘A Day in the Life’ is NCVO’s unique work shadowing scheme which gives you the chance to step into the shoes of a civil servant for the day and see how the ‘other side’ operates. Lots of government departments are involved in the scheme this year, including DCLG, Defra, Home Office and the Ministry of Justice.
The shadowing scheme will give you a rare opportunity to gain a first-hand impression of the civil service and how it works, as well as a chance to feed in the importance of the work that your organisation is doing in a return visit to your workplace.

After completing a short application form outlining the work that you do and what you'd like to gain from participating in the scheme, successful applicants will be paired up with a civil servant from government. All shadowing visits will take place during September 2010.

Travel bursaries of up to £100 are available for applicants from small organisations based outside of London.

For more information on the scheme and to apply online please visit www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/workshadowing.

Premises roadshows for the third sector

Venue: Croydon,
Date: 28 September, 9.30–2pm

Providing expert guidance on premises related matters. The roadshows are free and there will be lunch and refreshments included. Booking information: Places are limited and booking forms are available from the website www.dta.org.uk. Phone 020 7250 8055 for further information.

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