Chris Lorimer

Trustee Boards can make or break a charity’s fortunes. Five charity governance lessons learned and tips when working with charity trustees. Get your governance right, and trustees and staff can be aligned strategically and maximise your organisation’s social impact. Get it wrong, and miscommunication, strategic drift and low morale could cause your charity’s performance to rapidly decline. Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/eWH3fYEB By Stephen Elsden BEM former charity CEO and Eastside People consultant.

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Come along to one of our upcoming Communities Live events as we explore today's leadership challenges, discuss management best practice, and connect with like-minded professionals. Details below!👇 #CMICommunitiesLive #CMICommunity #BetterManagers

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Are you a Trustee / Director / Governor in #Pembrokeshire? We would like to hear from you. We all know it can be difficult to get new Trustees to join a board (or find volunteer Directors / Governors). Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) plans to create some new publicity materials to help with Trustee recruitment and we would like you to be involved. We have heard some amazing success stories over the years, about why people get involved and what works – and just as important what doesn’t – in Trustee recruitment. What we would really like to do is hear directly from local (Pembrokeshire) Trustees about why you got involved, what you like about it, what makes it a great thing to do… and of course any tips you would like to share with others about how you got more people involved. Below is a link to a short survey, we would be really grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete it (it can be completed anonymously). We are also looking for a small number of Trustees/ Directors to interview (quotes and/or your voice may be used in the materials and/ or video – but would be anonymous). The deadline to complete the survey is 14th October. https://lnkd.in/euSC5cdB

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Economic Growth & Small Businesses: Labour Conference Panel Insights At The Labour Party Conference, a panel organised by Tony Blair Institute for Global Change discussed economic growth strategies, with discussion about small businesses. Participants included Darren Jones MP - Chair, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Katie O'Donovan (Google and Kerry McLean (Intuit). Darren Jones provided insights into Labour's economic vision: • Ambitious Growth Target: Labour aims to achieve the highest per capita growth in the G7. Jones expressed confidence in meeting this goal, emphasising its importance for improving living standards. • Fiscal Responsibility: Jones stressed the importance of adhering to election promises and fiscal rules to build economic trust. He stated, "We have to illustrate and then perform what it means to be trusted on the economy." • Budget Priorities: The upcoming budget will address the £22 billion "black hole" left by the previous government. Jones described this inheritance as "deeply, deeply irresponsible" but emphasised Labour's commitment to getting public finances back on a sustainable footing. • Spending Review: A comprehensive spending review will begin in November, aimed at reforming and prioritising spending to align with government priorities, including investing in technology and modernising legacy IT systems. • Public Sector Reform: Jones highlighted the need for significant reform in public services, describing it as "enormously exciting and positive" despite the challenges involved. • Technology-Enabled Government: There's a strong focus on modernising public sector IT, improving data sharing between departments, and leveraging technology to enhance public services. Jones mentioned plans for a new digital strategy to improve government technology procurement and deployment. • Inclusive Growth: Jones emphasised the importance of "inclusive economic growth" to ensure benefits are felt across the country and to counter the rise of populism. On small businesses, Jones said: "Social enterprises are a really important part of that." Kerry McLean (Intuit): "The UK is our second biggest market, and there's 5.5 million small businesses here for us to serve and grow." She stressed the need for practical support: "Small businesses suffer from a lack of access to capital, a lack of access to training..." Katie O'Donovan (Google): "Businesses that use technology grew twice as fast... about getting out of London, about getting out of tech hot spots, and helping plumbers and hairdressers... do more online." The panel highlighted small businesses' role in driving inclusive #economicgrowth & the importance of supporting them through access to #capital, #training, and #technology adoption. More than half of Homecare Association’s over 2200 members are SME’s. Thoughts on these approaches? What practical offers could the government make to help small businesses?

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If you are mulling over #tlevels industry placements, you will already know you will need to take colleagues on the journey with you, this webinar can really help you pull together the relevant business case justifications to support your internal conversations.

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Ever heard of Appreciative Inquiry - check out the 5 main principles in our post! which one are you drawn to most?

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Insightful report that clearly articulates the current challenges

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The aims of the grant are to support local authorities to continue the progress they have made in innovating their assessment approach and processes across 3 key impact areas: Reducing waiting lists. Maintaining and improving the quality of ASC assessments. Moving assessments to digital platforms, where appropriate, to improve access, choice and flexibility for people.

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🌟 Exciting News from Distinction Solutions! 🌟 We're excited to announce the launch of our new RSPH-accredited courses, tailored to equip you with essential skills for making a real difference in health and social care! 🎓🌟 🎯 Now Enrolling: Level 2 Award in Understanding Health Improvement: Learn effective strategies to promote health and wellness in various communities. Mental Wellbeing: Deepen your understanding of mental health and how to support wellbeing in diverse settings. Substance Misuse: Get to grips with the challenges of substance misuse and explore strategies for prevention and support. Young Health Champions Award: Empower young people to take charge of their health and influence positive change in their peers. These courses are perfect for those passionate about enhancing their skills and knowledge in health promotion and support. Whether you're a healthcare professional, an educator, or someone looking to make a positive impact, there's something here for you! 💡 Be part of the change. Empower yourself and others with the knowledge to improve health outcomes in our communities. #DistinctionSolutions #RSPHCourses #HealthImprovement #MentalWellbeing #SubstanceMisuse #YoungHealthChampions #HealthEducation #CommunityHealth #HealthcareTraining

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Engaging schools on climate change is a critical component of any council’s plans for decarbonising their area. Schools are big energy users - and they offer an opportunity to engage & inspire the next generation on environmentally-friendly lifestyles. The next Ashden East Midlands local authority climate action workshop will focus on this topic, taking place on 16 January, 2-4pm. We’ve got a great line-up of speakers, with plenty of time for participants to ask questions & share their own experiences: ➡️ Cindi Blunt & Jelly Mae Moring AIEMA from Ashden’s Let's Go Zero programme, will introduce the East Midlands Climate Action Advisors, who offer free hands-on, tailored advice for schools (and the councils supporting them) to help save money and decarbonise. ➡️ Marc Tench from Leicester City Council will explain how Leicester schools are being supported by the Ashden Climate Action Advisors. ➡️ Alexandra Jemison from ProVeg UK will talk about how they are partnering with councils to encourage schools to think about food and climate. ➡️ Sibel Yalmaz from Midlands Net Zero Hub will explain how they can support schools and councils to fund heat decarbonisation via PSDS & LCSF grant schemes. Attendance is free & open to all local authority officers and councillors in the East Midlands area. Please feel free to share. You can register here: https://lnkd.in/e9WVg--Y #climateaction #sustainableschools

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Data is the key driver of charitable organisations. It’s critical that fundraisers feel confident in analysing and using data in their roles so they can effectively report on their fundraising performance and uncover insights that will inform their fundraising strategies and increase revenue for their cause. Learn the basics of data analytics and benchmarking to improve your reporting and deliver insights that inform your fundraising strategy. Register now: https://bit.ly/3X0Nq7u #fundraisinginstituteaustralia #DataDrivenDecisions #DataAnalytics

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We need your help! Henley Mermaids along with the Sewage Campaign Network https://lnkd.in/e5F-6ncz are putting amendments forward to the governments Water (Special Measures) Bill. Our 4 key amendments are going through the House of Lords. These amendments will: 1. Put filing water companies into Special Administration in the public interest. 2. Stop the public bailout of the water industry 3. Reform the duties of Ofwat to be for people and nature, not shareholder return. 4. Democratise water by putting employees and billpayers on the boards of water companies. By taking the time to email and ask the members of the House of Lords to support the amendments we could change the current outlook, protect our rivers, lakes & seas & future proof our water. Follow the link, copy and paste, email individually (working from the first letter of your name, so just the first few don't get bombarded!) or even better BCC all - that would be fantastic. Together we can continue to fight for clean water and a fairer water system. https://lnkd.in/edQZ82Fp Becky Malby Peter Hammond Jo Robb (O'Connor) Prem Sikka Hugo Tagholm Lewis Pugh Giles Bristow James Wallace Angela Walker Pippa Rodger Adam Toop Cllr. Rory Hunt MCIPS Li An Phoa, Drinkable Rivers Niki Schafer Eva Rickett

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Adapting our style to work best with your business. Get in touch 👉 07939426915 We offer a professional facilitation service, adapting our style and method to work best with your business. As effective facilitators, we challenge and probe, relying on skilful questioning and open communication. We encourage behavioural change and changes in perception without offering the solution. We have successfully facilitated Town Halls (all hands), Vision and Value Setting workshops, Issue Management, Focused Conversations, and Continuous Improvement sessions. For more information, give us a call or email [email protected] - - - #AhaMoment #Facilitation #OrganisationalDevelopment #BusinessImprovement #LeadershipPrograms #ResiliencePrograms #BehaviouralChangePrograms

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A well considered article by Hcrlaw.com - Budget implications for care providers. It details the challenges facing the social care sector now and looking ahead. Its crucial that the sector is able to deliver quality services to meet the needs of society. But this gets more difficult as finances are stretched. https://lnkd.in/eJdsxMw9

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Should be a great session

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Great opportunities

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