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Student Internship at the Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership: Learning and Takeaways

In this blog, Claire Horn shares insights into her experience as an intern at CVSL between March and July 2023. During the period, Claire worked on events planning and management, undertook desk research and did outreach work to increase CVSL reach, among other activities. 

11th August 2023

In search of hybridity and ecosystems: a front level practice perspective

In a series of blogs over summer 2023, Carol Jacklin-Jarvis and Steven Parker from the Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership reflect on current theory and practice for multi-agency collaboration.

In this third blog, Carol and Steve explore the perspective from the front-line.

7th August 2023

Does whistleblowing have its place in the voluntary sector?

In this blog post, Michaela Clark, Capacity Building Manager at MK Community Foundation, makes a case for voluntary sector actors speaking up when they notice things going wrong.

 

28th July 2023

The enchantment of the hub and other (im)perfect integration solutions

In a series of blogs over summer 2023, Dr Carol Jacklin-Jarvis and Dr Steven Parker from the Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership reflect on current theory and practice for multi-agency collaboration. In this second blog, Steve reflects on ‘The enchantment of the hub and other (im)perfect integration solutions’

12th June 2023

Trying to sustain practice in a shifting landscape of uncertainty

This is the first of three blogs by Dr Helen Britton with a specific focus on exploring the environment around the not-for-profit (NFP) sector and the challenges it presents for sustainability.

7th June 2023

Will collaboration for children work this time round?

In a series of blogs over summer 2023, Dr Carol Jacklin-Jarvis and Dr Steven Parker from the Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership reflect on current theory and practice for multi-agency collaboration.

In the first blog, Carol asks ‘Will collaboration for children work this time round?’

9th May 2023

Concerned about a lack of diversity in your organisation’s workforce?

Julie Boak's blog post about the OU’s Careers and Employability Services free badged course:  Diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

27th March 2023

Connecting through Culture

Tot Foster's blog on her experience at ‘Overcoming Reliance on Gatekeepers: Addressing Racial Equity Through Meaningful Partnerships and Collaboration with Black and Minority Ethnic Communities at a Local Level’ conference. 

16th December 2022

The Role of Civil Society in the Labour Market Integration of Migrants in Europe

A blog post by Francesca Calo who reflects on the role that civil society organisations play in supporting migrants across the european labour markets of six different countries.

29th November 2022

Ethical Leadership Tensions in the Voluntary Sector: the example of food banks.

This blog by Daniel Haslam focuses on some of these ethical leadership tensions in food banks, drawing on information presented by colleague Dr Nik Winchester at the International Studying Leadership Conference (ISLC) in 2021.

24th November 2022
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