WORLDbytes is an online news channel which tackles social issues. With programmes made by young volunteers learning to film\, we regularly feature debates\, policy makers and experts as well as showcasing new ideas and light hearted items. This is &lsquo\;citizen TV&rsquo\; and its ethos is don&rsquo\;t shout at the telly\, change the message on it.
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Annual conference from NCVO/VSSN\, this year at Leeds University. Check \;NCVO research pages for update.
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This event is ideal for organisations that have\, or are developing\, Employer Supported Volunteering programmes\, offering a perfect opportunity to consider how to respond to emerging changes and challenges.
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What do you think about GP commissioning?
Will you be affected by the closure of your PCT?
What do you think about Health Watch?
A half-day seminar for third sector communications professionals\, focusing on stakeholder consultation\, communications for behavioural change and email communications.
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Free commissioning training for voluntary and community organisations
Birmingham
These half-day \;events \;are an introduction to the commissioning process and \;are suitable for those who have little to no experience of successful health commissioning.
Visit the VSS events pages to find out more about the events and to see resources from the day.
Thursday 7 October 2010 - Doncaster
Fees\: £\;114/£\;168 + VAT
This intensive programme is designed to help managers act as consultants and advisers &ndash\; within their own department or organisation\, or with external organisations they fund or support. It's also ideal for anyone keen to find out how to develop a career as a consultant.
Over the course of this five day programme you will\:
- Increase your ability to analyse complex situations and then come up with viable and effective solutions
- Gain access to a set of toolkits in strategy\, change\, innovation and problem solving to help identify key issues and then tackle them
- Discover approaches to ensure senior leadership and other stakeholders follow through your recommendation
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Who should attend?
- Development professionals in the arts\, sports and social welfare fields who have responsibility for setting up\, assessing or supporting projects
- Senior managers in larger charities\, local authorities or public bodies who are called in to 'troubleshoot' in other departments
- HR professionals
- Individuals keen to explore consultancy skills as a possible career development
Tuesday 12 October 2010 - Doncaster
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Following the general election and the Spending Review\, public spending on adult education is almost certain to decline over the next five years. This session seeks to build the capacity of those involved in campaigns to protect formal and informal adult education\, recognising that adult education is not simply a public service but also an instrument of cultural change.
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A powerful\, systematic model to plan and manage projects.
Project Management
15-17 June\, 19-21 October 2010
£\;650 + VAT
This programme enables participants to plan and \; manage projects so that results are delivered to schedule and specification.
Tuesday 19 October 2010 - Doncaster
Fees\: £\;114/£\;168 + VAT