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.

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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’.

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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.

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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.

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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.
 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.
 

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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.

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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.

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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

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