Blog

In this blog, Helen Britton, CVSL Visting Fellow and practitioner researcher, shares her reflections and insights from attending CVSL’s 2025 9th Annual Conference.

In this post blog, Olufemi Oloruntimehin (Law Student and CVSL Intern) shares his experience with the 20-week CVSL internship. He covers both the practical experience and reflects on his key takeaways. The cogs and machinery image symbolises how according to him, life is continuous, meaning that we must continuously learn and adapt, be resilient, and appreciate that collaboration and teamwork are vital. 

In this blog, Olufemi (Femi) Oloruntimehin (law student and CVSL Intern) discusses his insights into the proceedings at a hybrid MEL Programme learning hub held in Belfast on May 7th, 2025. The session featured two OU alumni (Ana and Nandi) as motivational speakers. In this article, Femi shares his lessons from the session.

In this blog post Aleigha Dunkley, Law Student and CVSL Student Intern, captures the key messages of two keynote speakers at the MEL Programme learning hub held on May 1^st, 2025. 

The keynote speakers were Katija Dew (Acting Director for Wales, The British Red Cross and Board Member, Social Care Wales) and Helal Uddin (Co-Director - Head of Services & Partnerships, Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team - EYST Wales). Aleigha concludes the piece with her reflections.

This blog Olufemi Oloruntimehin, Law student and Student Intern with CVSL, will explore continuing racial justice struggles in Bristol, highlighting events, figures, and their impact on society.

In this short blog, Dr Fidele Mutwarasibo, Director of The Open University's Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership, discusses his experience on a panel on anti-racism in the voluntary sector and encourages the sector to play its role in fighting against racism.

This blog, written by Dr Daniel Haslam, reports on a pilot workshop held between CVSL and Voluntary Action Leicestershire (VAL) in July 2024.