Sustainable Communities: What next for the skills agenda?
Organised by:Sheffield Hallam University & the Homes and Communities Academy
Venue: Sheffield Hallam University
Date: Monday, 6th July 2009
Five years on from the Egan Review, this conference will explore what’s expected of practitioners and employers within the sustainable communities sector and consider the types of skills required to address current challenges. This interactive conference will focus on the ways higher education can provide practitioners and employers with skills and workplace competencies.This conference is aimed at: housing, regeneration, planning, landscape, urban design or health and social care professionals.
http://www.shu.ac.uk/faculties/ds/scep/events.html
Entrepreneurship, Workspace and the Local Creative Economy
Organised by:The Creative Clusters Summer School
Venue: Various
Date: Monday, 6th July - Thursday, 9th July 2009
Four days of intensive and practical up-skilling delivered by workspace chief executives, senior regeneration directors and leading creative industry consultants. Taking place in some of the UK’s most successful workspaces: Media Centre (Huddersfield), Dean Clough (Halifax), Showroom / Workstation (Sheffield) and Digital Media Centre (Barnsley). Managed workspaces for creative businesses, Business support programmes for creative entrepreneurs & Local and regional strategies for the creative economy. See
http://www.creativeclusters.com for full programme and booking.
http://www.creativeclusters.com
Economic development and climate change
Organised by:Integreat Yorkshire
Venue: Huddersfield
Date: Wednesday, 8th July 2009
– bringing these agendas together to stimulate a “green new deal”. This session will explore the apparent contradiction between economic development and the growing issue of climate change and explore how these two policy agendas can be progressed together rather than in parallel.
http://www.integreatyorkshire.com/default.aspx?LocID=02i005001&Lang=EN&emID=904&rss=yes&EventID=13496&htm;
Introduction to sustainable transport
Organised by:RegenWM
Venue:
Date: Wednesday, 8th July 2009
This seminar will explore how sustainable transport and exciting public spaces can be good for our health and the environment - simply better for all of us. We will identify how sustainable transport can become more of a reality in the West Midlands. It will also offer the opportunity to discuss both local and strategic engagement in this topic area.
http://www.regenwm.org
Improving Formative Assessment, CPD event
Organised by:NIACE
Venue: Birmingham
Date: Wednesday, 8th July 2009
A one-day course on developing strategies for building learner autonomy. Who would benefit from attending? The training will be particularly relevant to: Experienced teachers and tutors (2+ years) in any context in adult learning; Senior team leaders and curriculum managers in adult contexts. What are the benefits of attending? By the end of the day participants will have: Gained new information about current research and be clear about what formative assessment is, and is not; Explored practical strategies for undertaking formative assessment, in collaboration with learners, that will enhance not only their teaching, but also their learners’ own understanding of their skills and knowledge; Been helped to understand and revise what needs to be taught in order to address individual needs more effectively; Better understanding of how these strategies can contribute to greater learner autonomy and motivation; Taken away ideas around the use of formative assessment strategies that they can continue to develop in their every day teaching, either individually or in collaboration with other colleagues; Gained new insight into ways of organising continuing professional development (CPD) activities. This course may also be delivered in-house/on-site for your organization. Raksha Kanani NIACE Events Team,
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Telephone: 0116 2859661 Fax: 0116 285 9670.
http://www.niace.org.uk/campaigns-events/events/improving-formative-assessment-cpd-event#Application
Charities Trading & the Law
Organised by:CFDG and Bates Wells and Braithwaite
Venue:
Date: Wednesday, 8th July 2009
Join us for a day where we will look at the legal and tax implications of trading by charities. This course is based on the recently published second edition of 'Charities Trading and the Law' published by Jordans and co-authored by Stephen Lloyd and Alice Faure-Walker" *IMPORTANT NOTICE - THIS COURSE IS FOR REGISTERED CHARITIES ONLY*
http://www.cfdg.org.uk
5th Annual Participation Conference: Power or Tokenism? - Young People, Money and Influence
Organised by:North West Regional Youth Work Unit & Participation Workers Network North West
Venue: JJB Stadium, Wigan
Date: Thursday, 9th July 2009
The conference will feature inputs on policy relevant to young people, money and influence. There will also be a range of practical workshops offered on young people and budgeting, commissioning, campaigning, scrutiny, Children’s plans and the empowerment paper. Delegates will be given the option of choosing which workshops they would like to attend during registration. There will be a small number of bursaries available for small communitybased voluntary organisations. Full details and booking forms are availble by emailing
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) calling Carolyn on 01925 295837
http://www.participatorybudgeting.org.uk/events/pbu-speaks-at-the-annual-participation-conference
Understanding the Voluntary Sector
Organised by:CFDG
Venue:
Date: Thursday, 9th July 2009
This course is intended to provide the opportunity to learn from experienced advisers to charities about the environment in which charities operate and the particular aspects of their governance, management and finances, which makes them different to businesses and the public sector. Delivered by Moira Protani, head of the charity team at Wilsons and Kate Sayer from Sayer Vincent. *IMPORTANT NOTICE - THIS COURSE IS FOR REGISTERED CHARITIES ONLY*
https://www2.cfdg.org.uk/public/event/events.aspx#e_EVT30145
CLES Summit 2009: Forging resilient local economies
Organised by:CLES
Venue: Manchester
Date: Tuesday, 14th July - Wednesday, 15th July 2009
There is a real need and a real opportunity for new ideas and new approaches to economic development which engender resilience at a local level. The recession sparks a new need for action, risks and stimulating ideas. Over two days the CLES Summit brings together a range of thinkers and doers who are all working to forge resilient local economies.
http://www.cles.org.uk/information/100246/102324/cles_summit_2009/
Introduction to project management
Organised by:RegenWM
Venue:
Date: Wednesday, 15th July 2009
This seminar will focus on the principles and processes of project management, introducing tools and techniques to manage successful projects.
http://www.regenwm.org
Introduction to Charity Finance FOUNDATION
Organised by:CFDG
Venue:
Date: Wednesday, 15th July 2009
This course is designed as a one-day introduction to many aspects of charity finance, and is designed to give participants an initial grounding in the basics. It especially focuses on how charity finance differs from other sectors.*IMPORTANT NOTICE - THIS COURSE IS FOR REGISTERED CHARITIES ONLY*
https://www2.cfdg.org.uk/public/event/events.aspx#e_EVT30145
CRNS 6th Annual Furniture Reuse Conference
Organised by:Emelia Coverdale
Venue: Glasgow
Date: Tuesday, 25th August - Wednesday, 26th August 2009
Reuse Framework Event (
Tuesday 25th August, 1pm – 4pm). The Scottish Government is currently reviewing the National Waste Plan for Scotland. The new plan will contain a Reuse Framework which will set out how the reuse of many product streams, such as domestic and office furniture, WEEE, textiles, books, bicycles, carpets, paint and building materials can be maximised. Over the summer, the government will be consulting on the National Waste Plan. This event will be look at how the CRNS will work with its members to translate the Reuse Framework into action. Register online at:
http://crns.org.uk/index/mtf09_register.
More Than Furniture Conference 09 (
Wednesday 26th August, 10am – 4.15pm). There is no question that the current economic climate is affecting usall!! As demand for furniture and white goods increase, furniture projects need to increase donations and generate income. MTF09 will provide aplatform to explore and create solutions to increase donations, explore alternative sources of income, implement resource efficiency while still providing an excellent service for users. Come and find out how to ‘Counter the Crunch’.
http://crns.org.uk/index/mtf09
Introduction to Charity Finance ADVANCED
Organised by:CFDG
Venue:
Date: Tuesday, 15th September 2009
This course can be treated as a natural follow-on to the introductory course. The topics are the more difficult and contentious areas of charity finance, and its format is different. It deliberately uses more case studies and allows participants more time to interact and contribute. Attendees should come ready to argue! *IMPORTANT NOTICE - THIS COURSE IS FOR REGISTERED CHARITIES ONLY*
https://www2.cfdg.org.uk/public/event/events.aspx#e_EVT30145
PPP/PFI in Social Housing
Organised by:SMi Group
Venue: London
Date: Monday, 21st September - Tuesday, 22nd September 2009
This exceptional conference will provide you with the opportunity to hear directly from leaders within the social housing market. Presentations will examine the key areas of growth, sustainability, renewal and affordability in the current economic climate. Featuring a keynote address from the Homes & Communities Agency and case studies from HTA, Kent County Council, & London Thames Gateway Development this event will address the growing requirement for social housing acrossthe UK. Post- conference workshop also available on 23rd September! Delivery Models For Affordable Housing – Where Next? In joint association with PriceWaterHouseCoopers & DLA PIPER.
http://www.smi-online.co.uk/09pfihousing6.asp
Investment Training for Charity Directors & Trustees FOUNDATION
Organised by:CFDG
Venue:
Date: Tuesday, 29th September 2009
Although Trustees usually delegate the day-to-day management of their investments, they retain overall responsibility. If you wish to gain a greater understanding of the Trustee’s role and the role of Senior Charity Managers in creating and managing a strategic investment policy for your charity, this course is for you.
https://www2.cfdg.org.uk/public/event/events.aspx#e_EVT30145
South West & Wales Conference
Organised by:CFDG
Venue:
Date: Thursday, 1st October 2009
Join us for CFDG's first one-day Conference in the South West. We are pleased to announce that Andrew Hind, Chief Executive of the Charity Commission will give the opening keynote address, he will be followed by an excellent programme of national and local speakers covering a range oftopics including Risk and Reserves, Tax, and Reporting to the Trustee Board.
http://www.cfdg.org.uk/cfdg/southwest2009home.asp
Risk Conference
Organised by:CFDG
Venue: The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London
Date: Sunday, 18th October 2009
Details to be confirmed
https://www2.cfdg.org.uk/public/event/events.aspx#e_EVT30145
TEP Annual Forum “Designing the Thames”
Organised by:Thames Estuary Partnership
Venue:
Date: Wednesday, 21st October 2009
This event offers the opportunity to assess the impact of recent developments in the estuary and to explore the forces that will change shape and design of the River Thames in the future. Major design projectsby the Olympic Development Agency, PLA and RSPB, amongst others, will be featured. In addition to speeches we will have a session with case studies chaired by David Wardle, Environment Agency. Keynote speaker will be Eugene Dreyer, Urban Design Director of Terry Farrell and Partners. The conference will take place at the Royal Geographical Society, South Kensington. Displays, Lunch and other refreshments are included.
http://www.thamesweb.com/page.php?page_id=133
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
