People, Places & Possibilities is a joint conference we’re delivering in partnership with our friends at GCVS. We share experiences and lessons-learnt from the last six months of COVID-19, but more importantly looking forward to the role the voluntary sector can play in the recovery of our citizens, communities and cities.
Browse the full conference programme for full details of the events and speakers
With 1 ticket you can access all 14 events on offer, but feel free to dip in and out to suit your interests and no doubt busy schedules…
Mon 23 Nov, 9.30am – 10.30am
COVID & the Third Sector: The impact of COVID, the response from the third sector and what the future holds. Dr John Harden (Deputy National Clinical Director), Ella Simpson (Chief Executive, EVOC), Chaired by Ian Bruce (Chief Executive, GCVS)
Mon 23 Nov, 12noon – 12.45pm: SallyAnn Kelly (CEO, Aberlour Trust) in conversation with Louise Hunter (currently CEO, Visibility Scotland and soon to be CEO, Who Cares Scotland).
Mon 23 Nov, 2pm – 3pm: HR in the Time of COVID with Natasha Gordon (GCVS) OR
Mon 23 Nov, 2pm – 3pm: Finance and Audit with Euan Morrison (Chiene + Tait)
Tue 24 Nov, 9.30am – 10.30am
Challenging Poverty & Inequality: The Chairs of GCVS and EVOC discuss the challenge of poverty in our cities and why the two organisations see it as a key strategic priority. Shona Stephen (Queens Cross Housing Association), Jan-Bert van den Berg (Director, Artlink Edinburgh & Lothians), Chaired by Ella Simpson (Chief Executive, EVOC)
Tue 24 Nov, 12noon – 12.45pm
Jim McCormick (Chief Executive, The Robertson Trust) will share his reflections on the last six months, poverty in Scotland and the role of funders in a conversation with Michaela Collins (Chief Executive, PEEK).
Mon 23 Nov, 2pm – 3pm: HR in the Time of COVID with Natasha Gordon (GCVS) OR
Mon 23 Nov, 2pm – 3pm: Fundraising Approaches for a COVID Context with Susan Robinson (GCVS)
Wed 25 Nov, 9.30am – 10.30am: GCVS – Better Relationships Better Outcomes
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Wed 25 Nov, 9.30am – 10.30am: EVOC – Build Back Better
Wed 25 Nov, 12noon – 12.45pm :
Neil Ritch (The National Lottery Community Fund’s Director for Scotland) will share reflections as a funder on the last six months of COVID, and his thoughts on what it might mean for funders and grant-giving in the future in a conversation with and Bridie Ashrowan (CEO, Space and Broomhouse Hub).
Wed 25 Nov, 2pm – 3pm: Governance Hotspots with Steff Bell (EVOC), Tracey Bird (SCVO) & Paula Meise (OSCR)
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Wed, 2pm – 3pm: Fundraising Approaches for a COVID Context with Susan Robinson (GCVS)
Thu 26 Nov: 9.30am – 10.30am
Health Inequalities & the Role of Communities: This session will look at the health inequalities people face and the role of communities and the third sector in addressing these with John O’Dowd (Clinical Director, Glasgow City HSCP) , Professor Alison McCallum (Centre for Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh), Chaired by Claire Stevens (Chief Executive, Voluntary Health Scotland)
Thu 26 Nov, 12noon – 12.45pm
Annie Gunnar Logan (Chief Executive, Coalition of Care Providers Scotland) will reflect on the challenges for social care during COVID and what we should do to better to meet the needs of people going forward, in a conversation with Ewan Aitken (CEO, Cyrenians).
Thu 26 Nov, 2pm – 3pm: Collaborations & Mergers Robin Fallas (MacRoberts Solicitors)
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Thu 26 Nov, 2pm – 3pm: Finance in a COVID World with Jennifer Alexander (Azets)
Fri 27 Nov Nov: 9.30am – 10.30am
View from City Chambers: The Leaders of the two city councils will discuss the importance of place based approaches, and how this can best be delivered through devolving power and responsibility. Cllr Adam McVey (City of Edinburgh Council), Cllr Susan Aitken (Glasgow City Council), Chaired by Angus Hardie (Director, Scottish Community Alliance).
Fri 27 Nov, 12noon – 12.45pm
Diarmaid Lawler (Associate Director for Place, Futures Trust) will reflect on the strength of communities, what makes a happy, healthy places to live and how we can all nurture a positive environment in a conversation with Martin Avila (Director, Kinning Park Complex).
Tickets: £15 earlybird / £20 standard
There are a limited amount of FREE tickets available to support organisations experiencing financial difficulty. To check whether you qualify for a free ticket please get in touch: information@gcvs.org.uk
