Events

Guest Speaker: Josh MacAlister Josh is Frontline’s founder and chief executive. Josh is a former secondary school teacher and an alumnus of Teach First. He taught in schools across Greater Manchester where he first developed the ideas that would lead to Frontline. He was a head of department before setting up Frontline in 2013. Since then Frontline has brought hundreds of new professionals into social work, secured widespread and cross-party support and expanded to become a national charity. Josh grew up in Rochdale and has degrees from the universities of Edinburgh and Manchester. He sits on the Children’s Commissioner’s Advisory Board, is an associate fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and was recognised in 2017 by Forbes as one of their ‘30 Under 30’ social entrepreneurs in Europe.     Since the very beginning of Social Club, Members have been asking us whether we plan to do anything for up-and-coming talent within their organisations. As a result, we have created the Next Generation Leaders Club which will meet four times per year. Once you have purchased your subscription to the Next Generation Leaders Club please book to attend via the events calendar.  For quick reference here are the up-coming dates for the club:   Facilitated by: This session will be facilitated by Craig Dearden-Phillips. Timings: 10.30-11.30 Welcome and group introductions 11.30-1pm Guest speaker and Q&A session 1-1.30pm – Informal lunch 1.30-2.30pm – Afternoon discussion A light lunch will be served on the day. Facilitated by: This session will be facilitated by Craig Dearden-Phillips. Booking for this event will close at 12 noon on 8th January. A light lunch will be served on the day.

Social Entrepreneurs Club

This is aimed at entrepreneurial Social Club Members who are looking for support and inspiration as they set up new business ventures or dramatically grow their current venture.   It will be of particular interest to Founders,  CEOs and Directors aiming for significant business growth.

Guest speaker: TBC

 

 

Booking Deadline
Booking will close for this event at 12 noon on 15th January 2020.

 

Timings

10.30am – 11.00am – Show and Tell on our Ventures
11.00am – 12.00pm – Entrepreneur ‘ Hack’ – Sharing Challenges
12.00pm – 12.45pm  – Networking Lunch
12.45pm – 2.30pm – Speaker Masterclass
2.30pm – 3.00pm  – Final Thoughts
3.00pm – Ends

Facilitated by Craig Dearden-Phillips

Guest speaker: Sarah Lindsell, CEO of Brain Tumour Charity

Sarah Lindsell is CEO of The Brain Tumour Charity, which was Charity of the Year in 2018.   Sarah will he sharing her own leadership journey including the story of how she helped turn her charity into a winner.

Booking Deadline
Booking will close for this event at 12 noon one week prior to the event date.

Timings

4pm-6pm –  Leadership Learning Set

6pm-6.45pm –  Networking Drinks

7pm-9pm –  Guest Speaker followed by Dinner

9pm – Evening ends

Guest Speaker: TBC

Booking Deadline
Booking for this event will close at 12 noon on

Event Timings

4pm – 6pm – Leadership Learning Set

6pm – 6.45pm – Networking Drinks

7pm – 9pm – Guest Speaker and Dinner

 

 

 Next Gen Leaders Club – Manchester

Guest speaker: TBC

 

Timings:
10.30-11.30 Welcome and group introductions
11.30-1pm Guest speaker and Q&A session
1-1.30pm – Informal lunch
1.30-2.30pm – Afternoon discussion

A light lunch will be served on the day.

Facilitated by: This session will be facilitated by Craig Dearden-Phillips.

Booking for this event will close at 12 noon on 30th January 2020.

 

Background: Since the very beginning of Social Club, Members have been asking us whether we plan to do anything for up-and-coming talent within their organisations.

As a result, we have created the Next Generation Leaders Club, one in London and one in Manchester.  The respective Clubs will meet four times per year.

 

 

 

 

Guest speaker to be confirmed.

Timings
8am-8.30am Networking

8.30am-9.30am Guest Speaker and Skype for remote viewing

9.30am-10am Networking

Live at Hempsons London
Skype link for remote access: tbc

Social Entrepreneurs Club

This is aimed at entrepreneurial Social Club Members who are looking for support and inspiration as they set up new business ventures or dramatically grow their current venture.   It will be of particular interest to Founders,  CEOs and Directors aiming for significant business growth.

Guest speaker: TBC

 

 

Booking Deadline
Booking will close for this event at 12 noon on 1st April 2020.

 

Timings

10.30am – 11.00am – Show and Tell on our Ventures
11.00am – 12.00pm – Entrepreneur ‘ Hack’ – Sharing Challenges
12.00pm – 12.45pm  – Networking Lunch
12.45pm – 2.30pm – Speaker Masterclass
2.30pm – 3.00pm  – Final Thoughts
3.00pm – Ends

Facilitated by Craig Dearden-Phillips

Guest Speaker: Thomas Lawson, CEO of Turn2us

Thomas Lawson has worked in the social sector since the early 90s in international development at UNICEF, HIV at Terrence Higgins Trust and NAM (the charity behind Aidsmap), criminal justice at Prisoners Abroad and most recently in youth work at the award-winning Leap Confronting Conflict.

Recently he has been challenging the sector to address the barriers to success in the sector for people from black, Asian and other ethnic communities. Tom has also served on the boards of the Centre for Youth Impact, Heart ‘n Soul and the National Peace Council.

He joined Turn2us in March 2019. Thomas is interested in how the social sector can work with and challenge state bodies and companies to create an inclusive society in which everyone can thrive. He is passionate about the role that people with lived expertise can play in the future of the leadership of the social sector.

Timings

10.30am welcome and intros
11.30am – 12.30pm  – guest speaker
12.30am – 1pm Q&A session
1pm – 1.30pm lunch
1.30pm – 2.30pm – final session run by facilitator

Facilitated by: This session will be facilitated by Craig Dearden-Phillips.

A light lunch will be served on the day.

Guest speaker:

 

Booking Deadline
Booking will close for this event at 12 noon on 

Timings

4pm-6pm –  Leadership Learning Set

6pm-6.45pm –  Networking Drinks

7pm-9pm –  Guest Speaker followed by Dinner

9pm – Evening ends

Guest Speaker: TBC

 

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Booking Deadline
Booking for this event will close at 12 noon on

Event Timings

4pm – 6pm – Leadership Learning Set

6pm – 6.45pm – Networking Drinks

7pm – 9pm – Guest Speaker and Dinner