Top Employment Law Pitfalls

BLE1

All organisations are concerned about the risk of employment claims. This session will identify areas of concern, consider appropriate protections and highlight significant legal developments in the last year.
Speaker: Jane Klauber, Russell-Cooke LLP

*Limited Spaces Available*

Raising Money from Trusts

BFS1

Ideal for those new to trust fundraising, this session will look at how to make creative use of directories and databases of trusts and foundations to determine who and how you should approach them. Trust fundraising skills are a must for a majority of charitable organisations, so it is essential that we all know the basics - be in the know!
Speaker: Supriya Horn

How Social Media
Can Help Achieve your Goals - NEW

BSM1

Why should I care about social media? There are 18 million Facebook users in the UK. 54% of social networking users are over 35 years old. The Silver Surfers are the fastest growing population on social media. Social networking users will not only visit your website 9 times more but also have a far greater spending capacity. Come and learn the benefits of tapping into the internet market.
Speaker: Noam Kostucki

Financially Managing
Grants and Contracts - NEW

BFM1

Grant or contract funded projects need to be carefully administered. This workshop takes an overview of the areas of risk, achieving outcomes to budget and the links to full cost recovery as well as the monitoring and reporting requirements both internally and externally.
Speaker: Uday Thakkar

What is your Management Style? - NEW

BPM1

If management is about achieving results through people, then we have a really varied setting in which to be a ‘good’ manager. People are individuals and situation contexts vary. In this workshop you will consider the effectiveness of your management style, explore some theories from the ‘gurus’ and explore ways to adapt styles to suit the individual or situation… while still being you.
Speaker: Cathy Shimmin

Writing an HR Strategy - NEW

BHR1

An HR Strategy doesn’t have to be a long complex document. This session will provide you with a useful framework and lots of ideas for producing a practical HR Strategy.
Speaker: Maria Aguilar, HR Services Partnership

Writing for the Web

BIC1

Every charity should have a website, and every website should have compelling, readable and useful copy that gets readers to take action. In this session you’ll learn some key principles about writing for web pages, how browsers actually use websites and writing so Google loves your site. Plus, we’ll give you some top tips you can implement on your website within days to improve results.
Speaker: Gideon Burrows, ngo.media

Managing Volunteers

BMV1

Just because volunteers don’t get paid doesn’t mean they don’t need to be managed. Come and find out some tips on managing volunteers effectively and handling tricky situations.
Speaker: Heather Brierley

Understanding your Memorandum and Articles of Association and Improving your Governance - NEW

BLE2

This session will explain the main provisions of your memorandum and articles of association, consider why and how to make changes and looks at how to improve your governance.
Speaker: Sukanya Ransford, Russell-Cooke LLP

Individual Donors - Are you Missing Out?

BFS2

Individual donors are a great way to secure un-restricted, longer term income. This session is aimed at those new to fundraising and will offer some top tips on gaining individual donors.
Speaker: Gill Jolly

This session is FULL

How to make the Ask

BSM2

Over 50% of the people that give in cash or in-kind, give because they have been ‘asked’. This session offers practical tips in how to ask effectively.
Speaker: Noam Kostucki

Presenting Financial Information Favourably

BFM2

An overview of the key areas to focus on to present the financial information that the board should review as well as external reporting and the link between management accounts and statutory accounts.
Speaker: Uday Thakkar

How to Manage your Above and Below Average Performers - NEW

BPM2

Getting the best from staff is key to achieving results. Explore the factors which impact on an individual’s motivation, find ways to recognise and reward high performers and consider a range of approaches to support staff to achieve better results.
Speaker: Cathy Shimmin

Career Development - NEW

BHR2

How much time do you spend thinking about your own career development? Not much? Come and spend a dedicated hour exploring how to approach and maximise your own career . . . and of course if you manage staff, you will have some more ideas on how to help them develop their careers.
Speaker: Heather Brierley

Secrets of a Successful E-newsletter

BIC2

E-communications are becoming as effective and common as traditional print. They are cheaper and quicker to produce, and can be more effective if done right. Get tips on setting one up, getting people subscribed, what should go in and how an e-newsletter can achieve your aims.
Speaker: Gideon Burrows, ngo.media

Volunteers and the Law

BMV2

Volunteering is essential for the voluntary sector. There are regulations governing voluntary workers and costly pitfalls if volunteers can establish employee status. We will examine key regulations and recent case law.
Speaker: Deborah Nathan, Russell-Cooke LLP

Managing Risk

BLE3

Identification and management of risk is increasingly important for charities - this session will seek to identify real risks and assist in identifying processes to manage and reduce risk.
Speaker: James Sinclair Talyor, Russell-Cooke LLP

This session is FULL

Developing More
Sustainable Fundraising Sources

BFS3

This session is ideal for smaller organisations who want to develop more sustainable fundraising sources. This session will look at basic elements of developing an individual donor base and an events portfolio.
Speaker: Supriya Horn

Posh Frocks and Dicky Bows

BSM3

Events can form a key part of your fundraising strategy raising more than just money and profile. This session will take you through a number of key considerations to maximise the benefits and reduce the risks when organising events.
Speaker: Gill Jolly

This session is FULL

SORP - Accounting and financial reporting update including reporting on public benefit - NEW

BFM3

Charities are now required to report on how they deliver public benefit in their trustees’ annual report. In this session, we will examine what needs to be reported and some examples of disclosures.
Speaker: Murtaza Jessa, Haysmacintyre

Drawing up a Business Plan

BSE3

This session will focus on how to draw up a useful plan that is realistic, flexible and focused, covering some of the key issues that voluntary organisations need to tackle in business planning. The session will show how to use the plan in persuading funders to support the plan and also how to keep the plan up to date and relevant.
Speaker: Alan Lawrie

Developing Team Perrformance - NEW

BPM3

As managers juggling many priorities, we sometimes forget that high performance can only be achieved if we devote enough time and energy to the people in our teams. This workshop will explore some key actions, behaviours and approaches that will enhance that performance.
Speaker: Cathy Shimmin

Effective Internal Communications - NEW

BHR3

“Don’t hear it on the grapevine” – gossip creates confusion, silence creates mistrust! This workshop considers the benefits of effective internal communications and introduces a range of strategies and affordable tools your organisation can use to ensure that people feel engaged and informed.
Speaker: Mike Phillips

Great Writing Made Simple

BI3

Newsletters, magazines, e.news, annual reports and more. Your words are the most powerful tool available to get your messages across and achieve your charity’s aims. Learn how to make your words and publications work harder, whether in print or online.
Speaker: Barney Jeffries, ngo.media

Recruiting Volunteers - NEW

BMV3

With 190,000 registered charities out there, how do you get volunteers to choose your charity? Come along to this session to get some ideas on where to advertise for volunteers, what you need to do to get the right people choosing to volunteer with you and get tips on overcoming recruitment challenges.
Speaker: Heather Brierley

Legal Structures for Social Enterprise

BLE4

This session considers the legal issues that arise when establishing a social enterprise, identifies the various legal structures that are available and their benefits and restrictions.
Speaker: Andrew Studd, Russell-Cooke LLP

Writing Effective Fundraising Letters and Proposals

BFS4

Writing fundraising letters and proposals is a learned art that can be constantly refined. This session is aimed at those new to writing, offering some top tips on how to make an assessor look up and take note.
Speaker: Supriya Horn

Money Laundering - NEW

BFM4

Charities are at risk from money laundering activities. Learn about the risks faced with worked examples, a review of the law and practical advice on implementing an effective anti-money laundering policy
Speaker: Michael Sinha, Cumberland Ellis

Change Management

BSE4

Change in organisations can be hard work and cause stress, anxiety and conflict. A range of strategies and tools will be presented to help managers plan for change and to support people through periods of change.
Speaker: Alan Lawrie

Maintaining Staff Morale During Change

BPM4

Change can be extremely stressful and worrying for your staff. This session will share how to keep staff engaged and motivated during change and is an essential skill for any manager.
Speaker: Cathy Shimmin

Promoting Mental Health and Well being in the Workplace - NEW

BHR4

1 in 4 people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year. This session will provide an overview of the main mental health issues that can occur and explore how organisations can ensure policies and procedures provide effective support to those who may be experiencing mental distress and identify simple steps for promoting mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Speaker: Mike Phillips

Presentations with Punch

BIC4

Already giving presentations? Looking for that little thing that makes the difference between you and Obama? You want to know what it is? Find the answers in this session: the best ways to make your presentations hit the mark. Get clear on your message, your structure and your content and add punch with the dramatic, curious and unusual.
Speaker: Noam Kostucki

Retaining Volunteers

BMV4

It is great to have recruited volunteers, but how do you keep them? This session will look at the different reasons that people volunteer, what volunteers look for from organisations and how you can keep volunteers without spending too much money!
Speaker: Heather Brierley

Mergers, Partnerships &Collaborative Working

BLE5

Many charities are developing strategic partnerships for service delivery, outsourcing and fundraising. Find out how to make the most of opportunities to strengthen your financial position by working with others.
Speaker: Andrew Studd, Russell-Cooke LLP

Sustainable Funding - Considering the Options

BFS5

Funders and organisations are now constantly talking about ‘sustainable income’ but how do you make it happen? This session is aimed at those beginning to look at the options and offers some key points to consider.
Speaker: Supriya Horn

PAYE Top Tips - Employees to Volunteers - NEW

BFM5

The employment status of people working for you can be difficult to determine but there are steps you can take to protect your organisation from’ HMRC attack.’ Similarly, expenses payments to employees and volunteers can result in tax liabilities if you don’t follow the rules.
Speaker: Lorraine Owens, Haysmacintyre

Emotional Intelligence for Leaders - NEW

BSE5

For many years the IQ has been seen as the mark of an intelligent and well developed person and as the means to success in life but over the last decade scientific studies have shown emotional intelligence (EQ) is just as important. This workshop will look at how to manage your emotions and to express yourself appropriately, thereby working in harmony with others.
Speaker: Patricia Adams

Monitoring & Evaluation - NEW

BPM5

This session will outline how organisations can develop useful and practical systems for monitoring and evaluating their work. It will look at how to meet funders’ needs for accountability and also help organisations to learn from their experience and plan their future work.
Speaker: Alan Lawrie

Managing Staff Learning and Development - NEW

BHR5

Effective learning and development can improve efficiency and help staff feel motivated, valued and improve retention during challenging economic times. This session will provide an overview of the process and share practical tips and techniques for managing learning and development to ensure it is affordable and effective.
Speaker: Mike Phillips

Communicate to Influence

BIC5

Helps you get your message across clearly and effectively when you need to persuade others, including: potential barriers to active listening, how you could overcome them, what factors influence the choices made by others and how you can create a win-win situation when working with others.
Speaker: Noam Kostucki

Training Volunteers

BMV5

Why do you need to bother with training volunteers? Come along to this session to find out the importance of developing your volunteers and the different ways you can do this. Help make your great volunteers even better!
Speaker: Heather Brierley