In a Nutshell
Organised by:HCA Academy
Venue: Online
Date: Monday, 19th October - Wednesday, 31st March 2010
The HCA Academy is recruiting for a free facilitated 10-week online introductory course to Sustainable Communities, aimed at anyone in the local government, regeneration, housing or third sector. The course helps develop an understanding of the term 'sustainable community' by exploring the national/regional policy context. It also considers the roles, responsibilities and skills of the organisations and individuals responsible for delivery and examines putting theory intopractice. Call: 0113 394 9387. Email: nutshells@LearnAtHCA.co.uk.
http://www.hcaacademy.co.uk/courses/nutshell
Wakefield’s Transition
Organised by:Beam
Venue: Wakefield
Date: Monday, 9th November - Friday, 26th March 2010
An exhibition of photographs by John Davies. Like many other urban areas across the UK, the city of Wakefield is currently undergoing a significant process of physical change, as plans for major regeneration and development initiatives are set to significantly alter its urban fabric. Old sites, routes, and landmarks disappear to makeway for the new - but the future form and its effects are not yet clear. This exhibition, commissioned by Beam from leading landscape photographer John Davies, focuses on this state of ‘in between’.
http://www.beam.uk.net/gallery.php
Environment and Regeneration
Organised by:BURA
Venue: London, Manchester, Birmingham and Sheffield
Date: Tuesday, 9th February - Thursday, 25th March 2010
This one-day interactive seminar will provide an overview of the drivers behind the ‘Green Agenda’ and the impacts this has for regeneration and its stakeholders. You will consider a range of methods of assessing of environmental impact during the design, construction and operation of a project. You will identify methods for applying sustainability measures to work within your own organisation and weigh up the benefits of a variety of Green technologies. Contact: training@bura.org.uk. London – 9th Feb, Manchester – 11th Feb, Birmingham – 15th March and Sheffield – 25th March.
http://www.bura.org.uk/Training/Regeneration+Training+Programme/
Physical Regeneration and the Built Environment
Organised by:British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA)
Venue: London, Manchester, Birmingham and Sheffield
Date: Tuesday, 9th March - Thursday, 15th April 2010
This one-day seminar will provide an overview of where physical regeneration initiatives have led to successful places – from participation, masterplanning and design stages through to development and delivery. You will review past approaches, reflect on what lessons can be learned from previous good practice and mistakes, consider the impact of design how physical regeneration can best be delivered today and potential approaches to financing. Contact: training@bura.org.uk. London – 9th March, Manchester – 11th March, Birmingham – 13th April and Sheffield – 15th April.
http://www.bura.org.uk/Training/Regeneration+Training+Programme/
Delivering economic development and regeneration
Organised by:CLES
Venue: Express Networks, Manchester
Date: Tuesday, 16th March 2010
This one day course will help delegates to improve their understanding of the delivery of economic development. This course will look at a range of different types of delivery in economic development and regeneration including interventions to tackle unemployment, to increase business start up rates and support small businesses. The course will draw upon case studies of comparative practice from across the UK as well as providing delegates with the chance to discuss their own economic development delivery work.
http://www.cles.org.uk/information/104790/delivery16th_march/
More Than Recycling 2010 - CRNS Awards
Organised by:CRNS
Venue: Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor
Date: Tuesday, 16th March 2010
It’s the fifth year of the CRNS annual awards. We’re looking for the CRNS Member of the Year, cutting-edge candidates for the CRNS Innovation Award and a shining example from the public sector for the CRNS Local Authority Partnership Award. The deadline for receipt of all nominations is 5pm on Friday 29th January, 2010. The winners will be announced at the More Than Recycling Awards Dinner, to be held at the Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor the night afore the conference on Tuesday 16 March, 2010.
http://www.morethanrecycling.org.uk
BIG Chat
Organised by:Big Lottery Fund
Venue: Online
Date: Tuesday, 16th March 2010
On 16 March, 1pm to 3pm, Sir Clive Booth, Chair of Big Lottery Fund, will be taking part in a live web chat. Make your voice heard by submitting a question or register to take part.
http://www.bigchat.org.uk
More Than Recycling 2010 - CRNS Annual Conference
Organised by:CRNS
Venue: Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor
Date: Wednesday, 17th March 2010
At last! It’s time again to look forward to the next CRNS annual conference, More Than Recycling 2010. The More Than Recycling website has gone live. Have a browse around it for information about the day and our keynote speakers, including MSP Patrick Harvie from the Scottish Green Party who has led scrutiny of the Scottish Climate Change Bill; and Leslie Carver, a leading environmentalist from the US who’s currently blazing trails in the field of producer responsibility in Minnesota.
http://www.morethanrecycling.org.uk
Marketing on a Shoestring
Organised by:CaSE-da
Venue: The BRITE Centre, Braunstone Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1LE
Date: Wednesday, 17th March 2010
What makes you mad when dealing with other companies? And how can you stop your customers from feeling the same way about your social enterprise? A dissatisfied customer tells another nine people on average, which can severely undermine your marketing strategy. This workshop will cover marketing tactics such as the Balanced Scorecard that will enable you to stay one step ahead of your competition by understanding and anticipating the needs of your customers. These techniques will allow you to manage and monitor performance to ensure that you receive bouquets, not brickbats from your customers. The session will run from 9.30 until 12.30 with refreshments and lunch provided. To book, contact Nade Townsend on 0116 222 5010 or email n.townsend@case-da.co.uk
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Tax-efficient giving made easy – one-day workshop
Organised by:Chairities Aid Foundation
Venue: London
Date: Thursday, 18th March 2010
The UK has one of the most generous tax regimes for charitable giving in the world. In a tougher fundraising environment, it’s vital that you maximise the value of every pound given. This workshop aims to help your charity take full advantage of the UK’s many tax incentives for charitable giving. For: all those working in any size of charity or not-for-profit organisation, who are involved with fundraising. Objective: to help you make the best use of all the different, tax-efficient fundraising options; including a simple, achievable actionplan. Cost: £100 per delegate (VAT exempt) When? Thursday 26 November 2009 & Thursday 18 March 2010.
http://www.cafonline.org/workshops
FUTURESCAPE 2010
Organised by:Architecture Centre Network
Venue: Victoria & Albert Museum, London, SW7 2RL
Date: Friday, 19th March 2010
FUTURESCAPE 2010 is a one-day international symposium in London on Friday 19 March bringing together key decision makers, practitioners and enablers in design and regeneration. Plenary sessions will consider the role of regional, city and local leaders in improving design quality and spatial planning structures. Masterclasses with design professionals will encourage debate and discussion around design excellence, creative cities, community participation and built environment education. The symposium will interest international and UK architecture and built environment centre professionals, planners, built environment professionals, funders and decision makers at national and regional level covering regeneration, architecture, design, art and built environment agendas.
http://www.architecturecentre.net/futurescape2010/
Introduction to evaluation
Organised by:CLES
Venue: Express Networks, Manchester
Date: Monday, 22nd March 2010
This popular CLES training course is designed to provide an introduction to evaluation and has been designed specifically for delegates with little or no experience of undertaking project or programme evaluation. The course draws upon the practical experience of CLES Consulting in undertaking evaluations across the UK, and is designed to be interactive and practical. The course guides delegates through the four stage CLES evaluation framework providing clear definitions of the concepts used and guidance on methodologies. It also provides delegates with the opportunity to strengthen their own research skills and explore some of the challenges of evaluation.
http://www.cles.org.uk/information/104792/evaluation22nd_march/
Regular giving – half day workshop
Organised by:Charities Aid Foundation
Venue: London
Date: Tuesday, 23rd March 2010
Charities’ voluntary income can be erratic; by recruiting regular donors, your charity can begin generating a more predictable income, helping it to weather the economic downturn. For: those from small and medium-sized charities wanting to make regular giving a central part of their fundraising strategy. Objective: to help you plan and generate regular donations from your supporters; including a simple, achievable action plan. Cost: £60 per delegate (VAT exempt) When?Tuesday 12 January 2010 & Tuesday 23 March 2010 Call us on 01732 520 071/074Email us at events@cafonline.org.
http://www.cafonline.org/workshops
RIBA Climate Change Lecture Series 2010
Organised by:Sheffield Hallam University & RIBA
Venue: Sheffield Hallam University, Pennine Lecture Theatre, City Campus
Date: Wednesday, 24th March 2010
This event offers a unique opportunity to participate in a national lecture series sponsored by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned us that the world is warming far more quickly than scientists forecast just two years ago. This event seeks to challenge the design and development industries to respond with urgency to the environmental issues this raises. Our two guest speakers, Michael Pawlyn and Alison Nimmo, have both been involved in the development of environmentally sustainable projects of the highest calibre - seeking to both mitigate against climate change impacts and adapt to the inevitable global warming which society now faces.
http://arum.lits.shu.ac.uk/NetCommunity/Document.Doc?id=264
Introduction to Social Auditing and Accounting
Organised by:CaSE-da
Venue: The BRITE Centre, Braunstone Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1LE
Date: Wednesday, 24th March 2010
Increasing firms are being asked to provide Social Accounts, as well as financial accounts, when bidding for contracts as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility strategy. But what is social auditing and accounts? And how does a social enterprise business measure its social, environmental and ethical impact on its community and customers? This workshop will demonstrate how social accounting can give your social enterprise competitive edge and bring rewards to your financial bottom line through incorporating the triple bottom line of social, environmental and ethical concerns. The session will run from 9.30 until 12.30 with refreshments and lunch provided. To book, contact Nade Townsend on 0116 222 5010 or email n.townsen@case-da.co.uk
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Trustees – governance and fundraising – NEW half-day workshop
Organised by:Charities Aid Foundation
Venue: London
Date: Thursday, 25th March 2010
An integral part of being on a board of trustees is taking responsibility for the strategic organisation of your charity. Equally important is ensuring your long-term health and effectiveness. Securing sufficient resources through fundraising is therefore vital. This workshop will help you understand your responsibilities in these key areas and give you someclear, easy to implement ideas. For: trustees from small and medium sized charities. Objective: to help you understand the principles of good governance and how they relate to fundraising. Cost: £60 per delegate When? Wednesday 21 October 2009 & Thursday 25 March 2010. Call us on 01732 520 071/074 Email us at events@cafonline.org.
http://www.cafonline.org/workshops
Cohesion Counts Conference
Organised by:The Oldham Rochdale Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder
Venue: The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Date: Thursday, 25th March 2010
In 2008, the Oldham Rochdale Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder commissioned a wide range of TSA-sponsored projects, some research based, others practical activities to bring people together and make them feel confident in their neighbourhoods. Our objective was to pilot and develop effective ways of building and measuring the impact of cohesion. A unique element has been our robust evaluation that enabled us to provide a genuine measure of impact and value. We now want to share our experiences and findings with all those involved in the development and management of housing and communities. Book now - only 20 places left.
http://www.oldhamrochdalehmr.co.uk
Introduction to Social Enterprise & Legal Structures
Organised by:Red Ochre
Venue: The British Library Business & IP Centre
Date: Friday, 26th March 2010
What is Social Enterprise? How do you become a social entrepreneur? Have you got what it takes? If you are starting to establish a Social Enterprise and are looking for a clear understanding of the concept, this workshop is for you. Uday Thakkar, Managing Director of Red Ochre will help you explore the practicalities of starting a social enterprise, and learn about the social entrepreneur's journey with a forward looking prospective. You will acquire an understanding of the different legal structures available to social enterprise and become familiar with the management, governance and funding aspects of each. To book a place please e-mail anna@redochre.org.uk
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
People Changing Places
Organised by:Beam
Venue: Auditorium, Berrick Saul Building, University of York
Date: Tuesday, 30th March 2010
Investing in the Future of our Public Realm. How can we creatively engage communities in the regeneration of their towns and cities? We are inviting policy makers, built environment professionals, community leaders and local authorities from across the UK to come together and explore that question. For more information or if you have any queries please contact Cathy by email cathy@beam.uk.net or phone 01924 215 550.
http://ctt-news.org/615-335M-1GB22L-1PDOO-1/c.aspx
Delivering Regeneration and ‘Place-Shaping’
Organised by:British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA)
Venue: London, Manchester, Birmingham and Sheffield
Date: Tuesday, 6th April - Thursday, 13th May 2010
At this one-day seminar you will work to develop a regeneration strategy for an area with consideration of economic, social, environmental and physical issues and you will use data and evidence to inform your decision making and priorities. Throughout the seminar key aspects of regeneration delivery will be called into play such as partnership working and leadership, funding, monitoring and evaluation; appraisal; management and succession planning. Contact: training@bura.org.uk. London – 6th April, Manchester – 8th April, Birmingham – 11th May and Sheffield – 13th May.
http://www.bura.org.uk/Training/Regeneration+Training+Programme/
Investment Readiness - preparing your business for funding
Organised by:CaSE-da
Venue: LCB Depot, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RE
Date: Tuesday, 13th April 2010
This workshop is ideal for newly launched or expanding social enterprise businesses that are seeking to move to another level of trading. You may be thinking about taking on loans or obtaining equity finance and wondering which is the best way to proceed? This workshop will explore why you need to raise finance, how to best utilise the money that you currently have and how to persuade funders to invest in you. The session will assess and explain the decisions to be made about people, premises, equipment, goodwill and finance as you seek to prepare your business for investment. The session will run from 9.30 until 12.30 with lunch and refreshments provided. To book, contact Nade Townsend on 0116 222 5010 or email n.townsend@case-da.co.uk
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Sustainable City 2010
Organised by:Wessex Institute of Technology, UK and University of La Coruna, Spain
Venue: La Coruna, Spain
Date: Wednesday, 14th April - Friday, 16th April 2010
This Conference aims to address the many inter-related aspects of the urban environment from transport and mobility to social exclusion and crime prevention. The meeting will build on the contributions made in previous conferences, which successfully managed to provide an international view of the problems facing modern cities and their solutions. The conference will be of interest to city planners, architects, environmental engineers andall academics, professionals and practitioners involved in the wide range of disciplines associated with creating a sustainable urban environment.
http://www.wessex.ac.uk/city2010
Local economic development
Organised by:CLES
Venue: NCVO, London N1
Date: Thursday, 15th April - Friday, 16th April 2010
This two day course provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of local economic development. Day 1 provides an overview of the historical and theoretical context to local economic development and encourages delegates to relate this back to their own areas. Day 2 provides a comprehensive, yet succinct, overview of current policy in economic development and regeneration and explores how economic policy is delivered in the UK.
http://www.cles.org.uk/information/104793/local_economic_development15thapril/
Parks for Youth
Organised by:GreenSpace
Venue: Watershed Media Centre, Bristol
Date: Tuesday, 20th April 2010
Parks for Youth is a one-day conference focussing on successfully engaging young people in parks and green spaces. The conference will focus on a range of different topics, including how to successfully consult with young people, methods of establishing strong and effective partnerships with other organisations that provide youth services, and how to enable young people to feel proud and take ownership of their local environment. Email carolinec@green-space.org.uk for more information.
http://www.green-space.org.uk
First Steps in Social Enterprise
Organised by:CaSE-da
Venue: The BRITE Centre, Braunstone Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1LE
Date: Wednesday, 21st April 2010
Are you thinking about starting a business? Have you heard about Social Enterprise and wonder if it might be relevant to you? This workshop will explain what a Social Enterprise is and how you can access help and advice to help you set up your business as a Social Enterprise. We will use case study examples to explore how and why people set up Social Enterprises. The workshop will also look at the business models and legal structures that are available to you and will allow you to meet other people who are also exploring social enterprise. This session will run from 9.30 until 12.30 with lunch and refreshments provided. To book contact Nade Townsend on 0116 222 5010 or email
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Social Enterprise Fair 2010
Organised by:Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition
Venue: Edinburgh Corn Exchange
Date: Wednesday, 21st April 2010
The Social Enterprise Fair 2010 will take place on Wednesday 21st April and returns to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange. The 5th annual fair offers the biggest platform for social enterprises in Scotland to trade, participate in workshops, network and make new business connections. All the information you need about the fair and details on how to book delegate places or exhibition stands can be found on the website www.s2sfair.com, or for further information please contact Fiona Bell on 0131 557 5767 or email fiona@eventconsultants.com. Book before February 19th to receive early bird rates.
http://www.s2sfair.com
Using Local Multiplier 3 (LM3) to understand how money circulates in your economy
Organised by:CLES
Venue: Express Networks, Manchester M4 5DL
Date: Thursday, 22nd April 2010
This course will enable delegates to use LM3 to calculate the impact of public expenditure on their local economy. It is increasingly important that the public sector and particularly local authorities understand where their finances are spent and the impact this spending has upon local economies. Drawing on CLES’ extensive experience in using and adapting LM3 in a variety of contexts, this practical, interactive training course guides delegates through each of the steps of the LM3. Using ‘real’ data, this course encourages discussion about the implications of public procurement for local economic development and social regeneration. This is a ‘hands on’ practical course and delegates will need to have a working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets in order to complete the practical tasks.
http://www.cles.org.uk/information/104794/lm3_22ndapril/
Overcoming the challenges of evaluation: an advanced evaluation course
Organised by:CLES
Venue: Express Networks, Manchester M4
Date: Monday, 26th April 2010
Building on the success of our popular introductory course, this new interactive course provides more experienced delegates with advanced training on evaluation. The course trains delegates on how to implement the HM Treasury Green Book approach to evaluation and outlines practical and deliverable outcomes to many of the challenges evaluators may come up against when seeking to understand the impact of regeneration initiatives. The course is designed for practitioners involved in planning, commissioning or undertaking evaluation.
http://www.cles.org.uk/information/104795/overcomingchallengesofevaluation26apr/
Enterprise Coaching: Are they meeting expectations?
Organised by:Wood Holmes & The Watershed
Venue: Derby Conference Centre
Date: Tuesday, 27th April 2010
Wood Holmes and The Watershed, who work with community enterprise coaches to support their professional development, are hosting the first National Conference on Enterprise Coaching on the 27th April 2010 at the Derby Conference Centre, Derby. The conference will bring together decision makers and practitioners who have an interest in the issues raised by the use of enterprise coaching to encourage people into enterprise - particularly from disadvantaged communities.
http://www.enterprise-coaching.com
Social Enterprise Summit 2010 + 3rd Social Enterprise World Forum
Organised by:Social Enterprise Alliance
Venue: Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Date: Wednesday, 28th April - Friday, 30th April 2010
A new sector is emerging with the primary purpose of addressing the social, environmental and economic challenges of our time. The growth of social enterprise has the potential to be a defining innovation of this century. Join over 500 social entrepreneurs in San Francisco to learn, grow, be inspired, make new connections from around the globe and become part of this expanding movement.
http://www.se-alliance.org/summit.cfm
Making the most of Local Economic Assessment (LEA)
Organised by:CLES
Venue: London
Date: Thursday, 29th April 2010
This course provides delegates with an overview of the current policy and guidance in relation to the LEA duty and explores what local authorities can do to progress economic assessment in their own area. Drawing on the latest government guidance delegates will learn how they can undertake an economic assessment in their own localities and how to analyse and interpret the results of their assessments to inform future economic strategy. The course will look at the CLES Resilience model giving delegates the opportunity to understand more about it as a conceptual framework for economic assessment.
http://www.cles.org.uk/information/104796/economic_assessment29thapril/
Practical strategy development
Organised by:CLES
Venue: Express Networks, Manchester M4
Date: Tuesday, 11th May 2010
Using the experience that CLES has gained working on the ground, this practical course takes delegates through the key elements of strategy development.
http://www.cles.org.uk/information/104797/strategy11may/
Delivering economic development and regeneration
Organised by:CLES
Venue: Derry City Council offices, Derry, NI
Date: Friday, 14th May 2010
This one day course will help delegates to improve their understanding of the delivery of economic development. This course will look at a range of different types of delivery in economic development and regeneration including interventions to tackle unemployment, to increase business start up rates and support small businesses. The course will draw upon case studies of comparative practice from across the UK as well as providing delegates with the chance to discuss their own economic development delivery work.
http://www.cles.org.uk/information/104798/delivery14thmay/
Introduction to evaluation
Organised by:CLES
Venue: Express Networks, Manchester M4
Date: Monday, 17th May 2010
This popular CLES training course is designed to provide an introduction to evaluation and has been designed specifically for delegates with little or no experience of undertaking project or programme evaluation. The course draws upon the practical experience of CLES Consulting in undertaking evaluations across the UK, and is designed to be interactive and practical. The course guides delegates through the four stage CLES evaluation framework providing clear definitions of the concepts used and guidance on methodologies. It also provides delegates with the opportunity to strengthen their own research skills and explore some of the challenges of evaluation.
http://www.cles.org.uk/information/104799/evaluation17thmay/
Project management
Organised by:CLES
Venue: Express Networks, Manchester M4
Date: Tuesday, 8th June 2010
The course is designed to help delegates get to grips with what is required to successfully manage economic development, regeneration and social policy projects at an operational level. The course offers the opportunity to develop practical skills for co-ordinating complex projects.
http://www.cles.org.uk/information/104800/project_management8thjune/
Making the most of Local Economic Assessment (LEA)
Organised by:CLES
Venue: Express Networks, Manchester M4
Date: Thursday, 10th June 2010
This course provides delegates with an overview of the current policy and guidance in relation to the LEA duty and explores what local authorities can do to progress economic assessment in their own area. Drawing on the latest government guidance delegates will learn how they can undertake an economic assessment in their own localities and how to analyse and interpret the results of their assessments to inform future economic strategy. The course will look at the CLES Resilience model giving delegates the opportunity to understand more about it as a conceptual framework for economic assessment.
http://www.cles.org.uk/information/104801/economic_assessment_10thjune/
A Celebration of Housing Education at Sheffield Hallam University
Organised by:Sheffield Hallam University
Venue: Sheffield Hallam University, Owen Building, Room 223
Date: Wednesday, 23rd June 2010
Sheffield Hallam University is one of the country's leading providers of housing education. We developed the country's first academic programme of study in 1973 and have remained pioneers in the field ever since. This reunion event is aimed at former housing students and course tutors. We would like to invite you back to the University to join us in a celebration of housing education. This free evening will be an ideal opportunity to reflect on the role of housing education in career development and to meet up with former students and tutors and to revisit the University campus.
http://arum.lits.shu.ac.uk/NetCommunity/Document.Doc?id=269
