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| Monday 21 & Tuesday 22 June, Hilton London Metropole HotelAbout us | Contact us | |
| Masterclasses |
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| Strategic Planning |
BSE1
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| In this practical session we will look at how to make time spent on strategy something that is valuable and useful to a voluntary organisation. The session will outline a process to help an organisation develop a strategy and also introduce a range of practical tools that can be used to encourage discussion and help to reach agreement about future direction. The session will also look at some key questions and issues that voluntary organisations often face as they grow and develop. Speaker: Alan Lawrie back to top |
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| Quaint or Quirky? Inspirational Fundraising |
BSM4
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| Looking for the next BIG idea- this will help you think through some ‘quirky’ fundraising and uses a range of examples from ‘in memory’ appeals, direct marketing appeals, legacy fundraising and community fundraising.
Speaker: Gill Jolly |
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| Workshops |
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| Career Development |
BHR2
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| 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 |
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| Change Management |
BSE4
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| 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 |
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| Communicate to Influence |
BIC5
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| 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 |
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| Developing More Sustainable Fundraising Sources |
BFS3
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| 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 |
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| Developing Team Performance |
BPM3
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| 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 |
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| Drawing up a Business Plan |
BSE3
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| 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 |
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| Effective Internal Communications |
BHR3
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| “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 |
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| Emotional Intelligence for Leaders |
BSE5
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| 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 |
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| Financially Managing Grants and Contracts |
BFM1
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| 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 |
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| Great Writing Skills Made Simple |
BIC3
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| 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 |
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| How Social Media Can Help Achieve your Goals |
BSM1
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| 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 |
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| How to Make the Ask |
BSM2
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| IOver 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 |
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| How to Manage your Above and Below Average Performers |
BPM2
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| 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 |
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| Individual Donors - Are you Missing Out? |
BFS2
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| 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 |
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| Legal Structures for Social Enterprises |
BLE4
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| 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 |
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| Maintaining Staff Morale During Change |
BPM4
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| 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 |
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| Managing Risk |
BLE3
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| 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 |
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| Managing Staff Learning and Development |
BHR5
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| 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 |
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| Managing Volunteers |
BMV1
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| 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 |
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| Mergers, Partnerships & Collaboratrive Working |
BLE5
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| 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 |
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| Money Laundering |
BFM4
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| 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 |
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| Monitoring & Evaluation |
BPM5
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| 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 |
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| PAYE Yop Tips - Employees to Volunteers |
BFM5
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| 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 back to top |
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| Posh Frocks and Dicky Bows |
BSM3
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| 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 |
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| Presentations with Punch |
BIC4
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| 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 |
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| Presenting Financial Information Favourably |
BFM2
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| 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 |
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| Promoting Mental Health and Well being in the Workplace |
BHR4
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| 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 |
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| Raising Money from Trusts |
BFS1
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| 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 back to top |
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| Recruiting Volunteers |
BMV3
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| 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 tovolunteer with you and get tips on overcoming recruitment challenges.
Speaker: Heather Brierley back to top |
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| Retaining Volunteers |
BMV4
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| 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 back to top |
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| Secrets of a Successful E-newsletter |
BIC2
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| Secrets of a Successful E-newsletter
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 back to top |
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| SORP - Accounting and financial reporting update including report on public benefit |
BFM3
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| 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 back to top |
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| Sustainable Funding - Considering the Options |
BFS5
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| 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 back to top |
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| Top Employment Law Pitfalls |
BLE1
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| 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 back to top |
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| Training Volunteers |
BMV1
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| 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 back to top |
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| Understanding your Memorandum and Articles of Association and Improving your Governance |
BLE2
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| 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 back to top |
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| Volunteers and the Law |
BMV2
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| 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 |
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| What is your Management Style? |
BPM1
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| 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 back to top |
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| Writing an HR Strategy |
BHR1
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| 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 back to top |
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| Writing Effective Fundraising Letters and Proposals |
BFS4
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| 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 back to top |
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| Writing for the Web |
BIC1
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| 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 back to top |
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