About this event
Join us and other members at our upcoming in-person Power of Community event. You’ll access best practice advice, tap into practical support, have your say and be inspired by fantastic stories from across the network.
Venue: Locality, 33 Corsham Street, N1 6DR
We have a small number of travel bursaries available – please contact members@locality.org.uk if lack of travel resources is preventing you from attending.
Agenda
Time | Session | Presenter |
10.00 | Arrival and refreshments | |
| 10.15 | Welcome and introductions | Kathryn Roper Senior Membership Officer |
| 10.25 | State of the nation
Join Tony for a round-up of news and trends from across the country | Tony Armstrong CEO |
| 10.45 | Mingle, Mingle, Mingle....
Facilitated activities to help you catch up with people you know, meet new contacts and find out what's happening across the network. | All |
| 11.25 | Member spotlight
Stories and insight from inspiring members | Amanda Mason, Acton Arts Project Marie Osborne, Future Wolverton |
| 12.15 | Lunch (provided) | |
| 13.00 | Peer learning open space
Projects, activity and inspiration from across the network | Facilitated by Dave Alquist Development Manager |
| 13.30 | Provocation question and facilitated group work
It is now over four years since the then prime minister told us: “you must stay at home”. COVID-19 has had a devasting impact across society, and posed specific - potentially existential - challenges for community organisations that own and manage community spaces. Locality’s “Navigating the Storm” research showed how these were overcome, through the innovation of community leaders, alongside emergency funding support. But since then there has been no let up, with the cost of living crisis taking hold, and many areas now experiencing a crisis of council finances. So .. What is it like to run a community organisation in 2024? What’s changed, what hasn’t? What are the challenges and opportunities? And where do we go from here? | Led by Ed Wallis Director of Policy and Engagement |
| 14.45 | Member opportunities | Kathryn Roper Senior Membership Officer |
| 15.00 | Close |
This event is open to all those with the Essentials, Membership Plus or Partner package. If you have the Network package and would like to attend we have a limited number of places available. Please contact members@locality.org.uk before booking.