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The Value of Small - latest research findings published

The Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership joined colleagues at Sheffield Hallam University and the Institute for Voluntary Action Research to launch a new report at an event hosted by the Lloyds Bank Foundation.

20th June 2018
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CVSL Conference - Putting leadership & collaboration into practice

The value of leadership and collaboration, especially relating to the voluntary sector, was discussed in a time of profound change and varied challenges for this sector at the Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership's 2018 Conference.

5th April 2018
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Engaging young people in the fight against Hate Crime

The Open University has sponsored the first 'Fight Hate' Poster Competition Awards Event in Milton Keynes. Members came together with a resolve to take action to address the widely reported increase in hate crime in Milton Keynes in the wake of the Brexit vote.

16th January 2018
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Seminar explores how to lead through challenging times

The Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership and the Voluntary Sector Studies Network held a joint event with a team of expert speakers to explore 'Leading through challenging times'. We are pleased to be able to share the event's videos.

15th December 2017
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Webinar: Leadership in voluntary organisations

In this webinar, Dr Carol Jacklin-Jarvis explores why a collaborative approach to leadership might be particularly relevant for voluntary organisations and Dr Owain Smolovic-Jones discusses leadership development, focusing on democratic approaches to leadership.

10th October 2017
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Research: Understanding the true value of small charities

Paul Streets, Chief Executive of the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales has written a column for Third Sector and shares his thoughts on understanding what the true value of small charities is and research that will be undertaken with The Open University.

30th May 2017
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Exploring a relational account of third sector leadership

Dr Rob Macmillan from the Third Sector Research Centre at the University of Birmingham joined the latest event from the Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership. His presentation seeks to develop a relational, field-based conception of leadership.

9th May 2017
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Smaller charities top the list for consumer trust

Small and local community charities are second only to doctors on a list of the professions and organisations most trusted by UK consumers, according to research conducted by the Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership.

7th November 2016
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CVSL launches free leadership courses

The Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership has launched two free online interactive courses. 'Introducing leadership in voluntary organisations' and 'Collaborative leadership in voluntary organisations' are aimed at people who work within voluntary organisations.

2nd November 2016
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CVSL is recruiting!

We are advertising a vacancy for a Research Fellow at the Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership in The Open University Business School. The post is fixed-term until 31 October 2018. The closing date for applications is 10 November 2016.

18th October 2016

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