T he VCSE sector is already a vital part of the Nort h East economy. Our organisations create jobs\, de velop skills\, tackle inequalities\, support healt hier communities\, strengthen places and reach peo ple that other services and institutions often can not.
\n \nBut is that contribution fully understo od and valued? And\, as devolution changes where d ecisions are made and regional economic priorities develop\, how do we make sure the VCSE sector has the recognition\, influence and support it needs to play a full part in the North East’s future?
\n \n< span style="line-height:107%\;">Whether yo u lead a large charity\, community organisation\, social enterprise or infrastructure body\, the eco nomy affects your work – from the communities you support and the people you employ to your funding\ , partnerships and long-term sustainability.
\n \nThroughout the day\, we’ll look at what VCSE orga nisations need to understand about the North East economy\, the prospects for our region and where t he sector fits within emerging economic plans and priorities.
\n \n< span style="font-size:11pt\;">Come away informed\, connecte d and ready to influence
\n \nThis isn't just a c onference about the economy. It’s an opportunity t o help shape the conversation about the kind of ec onomy we want for the North East and the role our sector should play within it.
\n \nWe want you to leave with a clearer understanding of the economi c landscape and what it means for your organisatio n\; new connections with VCSE colleagues\, partner s and decision-makers\; and greater confidence in talking about the contribution your work makes to our regional economy.
\n \nMost importantly\, we
want to identify what needs to happen next.
By bringing VCSE voices and influential partners i nto the same room\, we’ll explore the barriers hol ding the sector back\, opportunities for greater c ollaboration and the practical changes that could give our sector greater recognition\, influence an d support.
\n \nThe conversations and priorities emerging from the day will also help shape VONNE’s ongoing policy\, engagement and influencing work – ensuring the experiences and ambitions of our me mbers and the wider sector continue to be heard in the places where decisions about the North East’s future are made.
\n \nThe conference is open to VONNE members and
organisations from across the VCSE sector\, alongs
ide colleagues from the public and private sectors
\, funders\, strategic bodies and other partners w
ith an interest in building a stronger\, fairer No
rth East economy.
Come ready to learn\, conn ect\, challenge and contribute – and help make the case for a North East economy in which the VCSE s ector is recognised and supported as a vital partn er.
\n \n< span style="font-size:12pt\;">Free and discounted tickets are availabl e for Membership+ members. Log into your user dashboard before you register to access the discounted price or redeem a free ticket code.< /span>
\n \nDESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n What does a stronger North East econom y look like for our people\, places and communitie s – and what role does the VCSE sector play in cre ating it? \n \n \n \n The VCSE sector is already a vital part of the North East economy. Our organis ations create jobs\, develop skills\, tackle inequ alities\, support healthier communities\, strength en places and reach people that other services and institutions often cannot. \n \n \n \n But is tha t contribution fully understood and valued? And\, as devolution changes where decisions are made and regional economic priorities develop\, how do we make sure the VCSE sector has the recognition\, in fluence and support it needs to play a full part i n the North East’s future? \n \n \n \n This year’s conference will create space to explore those que stions together. \n \n \n \n Understanding our pla ce in the economy \n \n \n \n Whether you lead a l arge charity\, community organisation\, social ent erprise or infrastructure body\, the economy affec ts your work – from the communities you support an d the people you employ to your funding\, partners hips and long-term sustainability. \n \n \n \n Thr oughout the day\, we’ll look at what VCSE organisa tions need to understand about the North East econ omy\, the prospects for our region and where the s ector fits within emerging economic plans and prio rities. \n \n \n \n We’ll also explore the bigger questions around how the sector is financed\, how we demonstrate our economic and social value\, and what needs to change for VCSE organisations to be recognised as strategic partners in creating incl usive growth. \n \n \n \n Through a mix of expert insight\, panel conversations and roundtable discu ssions\, there will be plenty of opportunity to co ntribute your own experience and evidence – as wel l as hear from others. \n \n \n \n Come away infor med\, connected and ready to influence \n \n \n \n This isn't just a conference about the economy. I t’s an opportunity to help shape the conversation about the kind of economy we want for the North Ea st and the role our sector should play within it. \n \n \n \n We want you to leave with a clearer un derstanding of the economic landscape and what it means for your organisation\; new connections with VCSE colleagues\, partners and decision-makers\; and greater confidence in talking about the contri bution your work makes to our regional economy. \n \n \n \n Most importantly\, we want to identify w hat needs to happen next. \n \n \n \n By bringing VCSE voices and influential partners into the same room\, we’ll explore the barriers holding the sec tor back\, opportunities for greater collaboration and the practical changes that could give our sec tor greater recognition\, influence and support. \ n \n \n \n The conversations and priorities emergi ng from the day will also help shape VONNE’s ongoi ng policy\, engagement and influencing work – ensu ring the experiences and ambitions of our members and the wider sector continue to be heard in the p laces where decisions about the North East’s futur e are made. \n \n \n \n Who should attend? \n \n \ n \n The conference is open to VONNE members and o rganisations from across the VCSE sector\, alongsi de colleagues from the public and private sectors\ , funders\, strategic bodies and other partners wi th an interest in building a stronger\, fairer Nor th East economy. \n \n \n \n Come ready to learn\, connect\, challenge and contribute – and help mak e the case for a North East economy in which the V CSE sector is recognised and supported as a vital partner. \n \n \n \n Free and discounted tickets a re available for Membership+ members. Log into you r user dashboard (http://www.vonne.org.uk/user/log in) before you register to access the discounted p rice or redeem a free ticket code.\n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Annual Conference CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T093000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T160000 LOCATION:Durham Town Hall\n Market Place\n Durham\, DUR DH1 3NJ\n United Kingdom\n URL:https://www.vonne.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=925 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR