Events
Our events
We run a series of NCVO Third Sector Foresight seminars and two annual conferences so network members can meet, share knowledge and experiences. To find out about events as soon as we plan them, simply join for free. Most of our events are oversubscribed so don't miss out!
Coming up: Campaigning Futures, 28th October 2010
A few months ago Foresight published Future Focus 7, which identified six drivers affecting campaigning in the future, including factors like the increasing 'professionalisation' of campaigning and the marginalisation of dissent. We are already planning our next Leading Lights seminar on what the future holds for campaigning, based on this research.
"The future is already here – it’s just unevenly distributed”
We’re looking for suggestions of people who you think are already campaigning in the way that we will all campaign come 2025, so if you know somebody who fits the bill, let us know.
Book now
If you are interested in coming to our next seminar get in touch by emailing foresight@ncvo-vol.org.uk to register your interest now.
Be inspired
Take a look at Nick Wilson Young's blog on Camp for Climate Action for an analysis of how campaigns can make effective use of new technologies.
Leading Lights Seminars
"Excellent opportunity to step outside the day-to-day and have a very stimulating discussion.
Jon Spiers, Cancer Campaign Manager, Cancer Research UK (attendee of Leading Lights seminar)
We run our Leading Lights series of free NCVO Third Sector Foresight seminars, at our London offices near Kings Cross. Open only to network members, they are a great chance to meet other members, share knowledge and experiences as well as discuss key topics in depth.
We invite key note speakers who share their thoughts, to stimulate debate and then the emphasis is on participation by the delegates, so you get a chance to step back from daily pressures in order to think in depth about how complex external trends (drivers) may impact on your organisation in the future.
Last seminar in the series
The Future of Membership in the Voluntary and Community Sector
Conferences
We have a strong track record of running popular, effective conferences.
Foresight conference
Each year we have an annual Foresight conference. Our rollcall of expert speakers at this have included Andrew Hind, Chief Executive, Charity Commission and Geoff Mulgan, Chair of the Carnegie UK Trust Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society in the UK and Ireland and previous Director of Policy at 10 Downing St under Tony Blair, Will Hutton, Chief executive of The Work Foundation. The event is an inspiring, hands-on day combining future trend identfication for the voluntary and community sector with innovative event formats.
"A thought provoking and stimulating day"
Strategy conference
In 2008 we ran a strategy conference, in collaboration with the NCVO Strategy & Impact team: 'Alive and Kicking: creating successful strategies'.
Plenty of new food for thought and picking brains of people in the sector.
This was the first year we ran this conference and it was a successful day, with delegates enthusiastically engaging throughout. Find out more about our 2008 strategy conference. Keep your eyes peeled for the 2009 one!
Want to know more?
For further details on any of our events, please contact Kathryn Cook by email or on 020 7520 5210.
Events
2010
2009
2008
- Alive and Kicking: creating succesful strategies
- The impact of an economic slowdown on the VCS
- The impact of migration on the VCS
- The future of citizenship
2007
- The impact of new technologies on the VCS
- Futures for civil society: ideas, implications and action
- From scanning to planning
- Picture this: Foresight and scenario planning in practice
2006
- Compete or collaborate? A strategic choice
- The implications of local government reform for the voluntary and community sector
- To drift or set anchor? Long term strategies to steer you through the funding environment
- Looking from the Inside Out: Annual Third Sector Foresight Conference
- Blended value and social investment - new approaches to VCS funding
- The implications of the Pensions Commission report for the voluntary and community sector
2005
- Strategy renewal during periods of growth
- Changing regulation and perceptions of risk
- The changing economic landscape
