It is truly swizzfiggingly flushbunkingly glorious … at Great Missenden for ⁦CNWL NHS FT⁩ ⁦Claire Murdoch⁩ offsite looking forward to it in the home of Roald Dahl

🤝Directors and trustees came together as Centre for Charity Effectiveness (CCE) hosted its latest Perspectives on Leadership event, highlighting what a new government could mean for charities and social movements. Discussion was hosted by Alex Skailes and chaired by Paul Streets ⤵️ bayes.city.ac.uk/news-and-event…

On working with the ⁦The Labour Party⁩ Govt - avoid co-option; step up demands & hold them to account but be patient. But the time is NOW. Advice ⁦Centre for Charity Effectiveness (CCE)⁩ ⁦Civil Society⁩ civilsociety.co.uk/news/charities…

More than 1,100 charities and voluntary organisations have signed our letter to the chancellor in the last few hours alone. The scale of this issue cannot be understated, and the sector is coming together with a single voice to call for action. Join us by signing today👇

Hate to be Cassandra on this but it also risks us being silenced as coop-tees when we have just escaped being silenced by coercion with the last Govt. Beware being too cosy with any Govt ⁦NCVO⁩ - our role is hold to account not befriend thirdsector.co.uk/covenant-repre…

I make this point apolitically - but it’s exactly why VCSE can’t cosy up to Govt of any colour. Of course they want our Voices now but come the next election they will want silence. & feel the Covenant buys it. Hold them to account. Now. Third Sector thirdsector.co.uk/culture-secret…

Isn’t this what we’re supposed to be doing? NCVO ACEVO ACF NAVCA Third Sector civilsociety.co.uk/news/lisa-nand…

Bravo Paul Streets hugely deserved CBE for 4 decades supporting the voluntary sector! Take a look at this news story - cnwl.nhs.uk/news/cnwl-non-…

Thanks Claire. & as you know - continuing to bang the drum too for closer working between Voluntary Sector & the NHS as partners with shared agendas, with the ability to reach people & places the NHS can’t.

En route to office ⁦Lloyds Bank Foundation⁩ for 1sr time in 6 months! Strange feeling. After lunch with friends ⁦Centre for Charity Effectiveness (CCE)⁩ as I end my Hon Prof role there. Been off Twitter for awhile& not sure I’ll come back given where it is going. Plus it feels good to use less Social Media.

The new Procurement Act comes into action next month. This guide from NCVO and LGANews - and supported by us - aim to improve better collaborations using the full flexibilities the Act and the wider commissioning process. Download in full ow.ly/tY2g50UjPtr

We've partnered with the incredible Charity People to find a compassionate and experienced leader to become our new Chair of Trustees. Please click this for details on how to apply: switchbackworks.info/Chair-of-Trust…

📣 OUT NOW – Mission Critical 03: Mission-Driven Partnerships with Civil Society New research w/ NPC & Lloyds Bank Foundation calls for a new partnership between civil society and Govt, giving the sector a seat at the table in shaping and delivering missions 🧵 🔗futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/missi…

Then create safe routes ⁦Home Office⁩ ⁦Yvette Cooper⁩ The vast majority of those who risk their lives on boats end up with legitimate asylum claims ⁦Refugee Council 🧡⁩ bbc.com/news/articles/…

I don’t read or like the ⁦Mail+⁩ but on this occasion I’m right with them.

If you watch one thing today make it this remarkable speech by an independent French senator. It captures the moment Claude Malhuret

A reminder that our AGM and Partners Annual Exchange is next week with our special guest speakers Halima Begum PhD Paul Streets Augustus Della-Porta - we look forward to seeing everyone there! #AGM

This must be right ⁦⁦House of Lords⁩ but Freddie Howe in this piece ⁦BBC⁩ was one of the best Ministers I worked with when in Whitehall. He listened & wasn’t in a rush as so many Ministers are -a real issue when we need to think long term. bbc.com/news/articles/…