'Summit by the Sea: Skilling & Scaling Up for a New Era' will be held at the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton on 14 November 2024.

As we transition into a new era, the challenges and opportunities facing the VCFSE sector are evolving rapidly. With the UK Shared Prosperity Fund nearing its end, what are the implications and next steps with the new government? What strategies and policies will they adopt to support sustainable growth for communities? In our 2024 Conference and AGM, we will explore the critical themes of growth, devolution, and prevention within our sector. We invite you to join us.

There will be opportunities of networking for discussion and breakout workshops.

Keynote Speaker

Professor Enitan Carrol, University of Liverpool

Workshops

• Story Power: 5 Ideas that Help You Increase Fundraising Income Through Story-Telling by Rob Woods, Director of Bright Spot Fundraising
• Exploring Social Impact with Sefton Social Value Toolkit: The Opportunity to Leverage Value Toolkit to Secure Income by Rachel Jones, Head of Performance and Operations at Sefton CVS
• Harnessing the Power of AI: Practical Implementation Steps for VCFSE Groups to Make Use of AI by Ben Whalley, CEO of Gaddum, Yen Tan, Operations Director of VSNW, and Joyce Borgs, Head of Digital Learning and Transformation of CAST
• Greening Communities: Where to Begin? Exploring Sustainability, Net-Zero, and Funding Opportunities by Greville Kelly, Director of Groundwork CLM, and Louise Bent, Sustainable Business Consultant at Groundwork

Refreshments and lunch will be provided. The event is free to attend, and is aimed at VCFSE leaders that are members, associates or partners of VSNW.

Thank you, we look forward to welcoming you to our conference and AGM.

Please note that registration officially closes at 5pm on 5th November. Registrations received after this date will still be accepted, however, we cannot guarantee accommodation for additional dietary or accessibility requirements.