I’ve heard two different stories from people re covid vaccination in the last few days. Feedback was how positive the experience of getting a jab was: volunteers bringing warmth, levity & humanity to a serious thing. It’s not just about capacity & service delivery. #volunteering

Happy birthday Sarah Elliott (Vibert) - it’s been terrific working with you the last few months. I wish you all the very best in your unexpected new role NCVO - you’ll be brilliant. And keep up your great example of carving out family time. XXX PS 1982 went to my first pop concert!

Good meeting today with Neil O'Brien, the PM’s new Levelling Up Advisor, to talk about how charities and volunteers can play an essential role in levelling up. Really looking forward to supporting you to develop this important agenda.

I'm thrilled to have started work today as an associate consultant NCVO. Really happy to be back. Thanks Daniel Francis for giving me the work.

I’ve come to realise that everything eventually goes around in a circle!

Hear hear!

Very interesting #opportunity in #Bedfordshire for someone with a good strategic understanding of the role of the #voluntarysector in public service transformation.

Are you starting to think about reuniting your team in person? Why not book our Covid-secure, canalside venue in central London for your next team planning day or event. Learn more about our modern, accessible venue at ncvo.org.uk/about-us/venue…

We have written a joint letter, signed by 56 healthcare charities, to UK Prime Minister regarding the next phase of the COVID response, and the need to urgently address very clearly the needs of people who remain at high risk from the virus. Read here: ➡️ bit.ly/3r2ufbT

We're adapting our coronavirus guidance on NCVO Knowhow and our practical support offer to support you. We will also be feeding back concerns to our contacts in government. To help us do this, we would be grateful if you could complete this short survey. surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Step_4NCVO

Brilliant to see national charities working together on major issues - this is a good step forward for #volunteering, well done @ncvo, @navca Assoc. of Volunteer Managers Volunteering Matters visionforvolunteering.org.uk

"Trust in charities increases!" and other news in this month's @ncvo Daniel Francis charity governance round-up. blogs.ncvo.org.uk/2021/07/29/gov…

My article on the role of the voluntary sector in integrated care systems explores the opportunities and challenges. levpedroassociates.com/can-the-volunt…

Today I'm excited to be delivering "Provider Perspective", part of Commissioning Academy programme to Kent County Council commissioners, with Emma Baylin. Pleased to be getting back into this interesting work that I did whilst at NCVO, partnering again with #psta

Interesting article from @PaulERackham on why commissioning is part of the problem! thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/Blog/How-not-t…

My article, co-written with Susannah Howard, looks at what is needed to make integrated care systems (#ics) a truly equitable partnership between NHS and the voluntary sector. linkedin.com/posts/levpedro…