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Events and training

These pages contains details of local, regional and national events organised by Campaigning Effectiveness, as well as links to relevant events for campaigners and policy workers run by other NCVO teams, external organisations and infrastructure bodies.

Campaigning Effectiveness events
NCVO events
CapacityBuilders Improving Support programme events
External events
Bespoke training

Campaigning Effectiveness events

We are currently planning a series of seminars and networking events for the coming months. Please do contact us if you have any particular training needs or suggestions for future events.

Certificate in Campaigning

The Certificate in Campaigning course, organised by Campaigning Effectiveness and Westminster Explained, provides participants with an accredited qualification covering all aspects of campaigning. Find out more about the course and how it could help you.

The fourth series of the Certificate in Campaigning course will begin early next year – the starting date will be confirmed shortly.

Policy Forum

All Policy Forum events are free to attend.

Christmas Social Event
Wednesday 3 December 2008, from 6pm
Corney and Barrow bar, Broadgate, London EC2M 2QS

Come along to our Christmas event on 3 December to celebrate the re-launch of the Policy Forum and meet and network with other forum members over a glass of wine. The event will also be an opportunity to hear more about our events programme for 2009, and to join our online Policy Forum, the first networking site of its kind for policy workers across the sector.

Please RSVP to Nicola if you're planning to come along or call her on 020 7520 2465. All those who RSVP will be welcomed with a glass of wine on arrival!

Policy Forum seminar: Analysing the external policy environment
Tuesday 20 January 2009, 2.15pm - 5pm
NCVO conference suite, Regent's Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL

The first Policy Forum seminar of the new year explores one of the essential components of effective policy work: understanding the external policy environment. This free seminar will explore some of the key ‘drivers’ affecting the public policy agenda and consider the practical tools and approaches that organisations can use to analyse the external environment.

Read the full programme and book online now.

Influencing Policy, Driving Change
Thursday 26 March 2009, 9.30am - 3.45pm
West Bromwich Albion FC, The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 4LF

Organised jointly by the NCVO Policy Forum and Regional Action West Midlands (RAWM), this one-day regional conference will help ensure your policy work brings about real change. The day features a range of sessions, including a choice of practical workshops and panel discussions, and gives you the opportunity to network with and learn from colleagues across the region.

Read the full programme and book online now.

NCVO events

NCVO run a number of events that may be of interest to campaigners and policy workers across the sector.

NCVO Political Conference 2008 (London)
Thursday 27 November 2008

This year’s Political Conference focuses on building the political intelligence of voluntary and community sector organisations and helping them to prepare for new challenges in the political cycle. It will include a campaigning clinic during lunchtime, offering advice to campaigners and answering their questions.

Partner events

The following events are part of the Capacity Builders 'Improving Support' programme on Campaigning and Advocacy. NCVO’s Campaigning Effectiveness team lead the Improving Support programme and work with a range of partners across the sector to provide additional support in enhancing effectiveness and impact to infrastructure organisations.

'Make a Difference' Campaign Roadshows (regional events)

Organised in partnership between Campaigning Effectiveness and Novas Scarman Group the roadshows are an opportunity to meet others involved in campaigning in your area, network, learn new skills and take part in workshops specific to the needs of your region.

External events

Please contact us to inform us about an event that you think should appear on this page, or give us a call on 020 7520 2505.

Bespoke training

Through our bespoke training service, we can work with you to develop campaigning training that best meets the needs of your organisation, individual campaigners and staff. Enhancing the skills of your team though capacity building and encouraging staff to learn from each other, bespoke training can increase your ability to campaign effectively.

To arrange a free consultation to explore the range of services we offer and develop an approach which best meets the needs and budget of your organisation, please contact us by emailing campaigning@ncvo-vol.org.uk or calling 020 7520 2577. Find out more about our bespoke support.