We are delighted to announce that bookings are now open for the first Community Action Suffolk conference for 2018, “Stronger charities for a stronger Suffolk” on Wednesday 7 February 2018.
Following the publication of the House of Lords Select Committee on Charities report in March 2017 (Stronger Charities for a Stronger Society), we have decided to bring the report to life in a practical way here in Suffolk.
Speaking at the conference will be Colin Noble (leader of Suffolk County Council), Karl Wilding (Director of Public Policy, NCVO) and Baroness Ros Scott (House of Lords Select Committee on Charities).
Baroness Pitkeathley, Chair of House of Lords Select Committee on Charities, said:
“Charities are the eyes, ears and conscience of society. They mobilise, they provide, they inspire, they advocate and they unite. From small local organisations run entirely by volunteers to major global organisations with turnover in the hundreds of millions, their work touches every facet of British civic life.”
What to expect
How to book
- Places can now be booked online, please follow this link
- Cost is £45 per delegate, payment to be made at time of booking
- Lunch and refreshments are included
- Places are limited
- Closing date for bookings is 9am on Monday 5 February 2018
Conference agenda
| 9:15am | Arrival, registration and refreshments | |
| 9:45am | Welcome | Peter Richardson Chief Executive, Community Action Suffolk |
| 9:55am | “Stronger Charities for a Stronger Society” An introduction to the House of Lords Select Committee on Charities report | Baroness Ros Scott House of Lords Select Committee on Charities |
| 10:05am | The House of Lords report – What you need to know NCVO national response – A summary of the report recommendations & what charities need to know | Karl Wilding Director of Public Policy, NCVO |
| 10:30am | Application of the report in Suffolk landscape Bringing the report findings to life on a local level | Cllr Colin Noble Leader of Suffolk County Council |
| 10:45am | Q&A with the speakers | |
| 11am | Refreshment break | |
| 11:30am | Practical workshops
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| 1pm | Lunch | |
| 1:45pm | The importance of the VCSE sector contribution to the New Anglia Economy | |
| 2:15pm | Case study workshops Practical examples & discussions from local organisations
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| 3:15pm | Plenary and next steps | Peter Richardson Chief Executive, Community Action Suffolk |
| 3:30pm | Coffee and networking | |
| 4pm | Close |
Venue
Kesgrave Community Centre
Twelve Acre Approach
Kesgrave
Ipswich
IP5 1JF
Contact
For further information on the Conference, please email Leah Tovell [email protected]
