Hope for the socially excluded Mike Crowther MBE is the Chief Executive Officer of Empowerment, a leading local charity based in Blackpool dedicated to supporting people to transform their lives. Born and raised in Blackpool, Mike has spent over 30 years volunteering and working in the charity sector, driven by an unwavering belief that change… Read more »
‘Business in the Community’ Gives Blackpool a Boost Andy Charles is Director of the Blackpool Pride of Place Partnership, a public private, voluntary sector partnership that has set out a blueprint to deliver long term transformational change in Blackpool, by addressing the social challenges and developing its opportunities. It is part of Business in The… Read more »
Lynn Saggerson is a Co-Director of Blackpool CAN and Launched Some New Small Grants at This Meeting Blackpool Council, through the Shared Prosperity Fund has provided resources to establish a new VCFSE infrastructure organisation to support the VCFSE in Blackpool. Blackpool CAN is a partnership of three VCFSE organisations; Social Enterprise Solutions, Citizens Advice Blackpool and… Read more »
Helen Bingley OBE DL JP: The High Sheriff of Lancashire The High Sheriff is the King’s representative in the County for all matters relating to the Judiciary and the maintenance of law and order. In current times the office of High Sheriff is held for one year. Her main role is to protect, and assist… Read more »
Victoria Blakeman: From Counter-Terrorism to Driving the Big Food Project Victoria Blakeman is Director of Offender Management and Specialist Services at Prospects Services. Prior to joining Prospects, in her role as an International Counter-Terrorism Consultant, Victoria advised the UK Government and UN on counter-terrorism measures in the rehabilitation of offenders and management of prison populations in places… Read more »
Ten Top Tips To Make Your Marketing Zing Alistair presented this short but informative session on the 10th of July, which covered a host of techniques to help attendees build their brands and try new ways of marketing with the aim of generating more revenue. Alistair is a director of four marketing companies and has… Read more »
Matt Hilton presented to the group on Wednesday, the 8th of May, at our new venue: Sharples Hall, N-Vision, Bosworth Place, Squires Gate, Blackpool. Matt offered insights into the various projects that Blackpool FC Community Trust (CT) is currently delivering. He also provided an update on his involvement in Sport England’s place-based expansion initiative in… Read more »
David Gaffney, Senior Relationship Manager at Arts Council England, is our main presenter in March. He helps develop arts projects, assesses applications for funding, manages funding programmes, delivers talks and training sessions on arts funding, and works with regularly funded arts organisations. He is also a writer and the author of several novels. The event… Read more »
Aimi previously managed Blackpool Council’s award winning voluntary work-placement programme called ‘Chance2Shine’ – enabling disadvantaged and long term unemployed to gain more confidence and valuable work skills. Lynn Saggerson, CEO of Blackpool Fylde & Wyre Volunteer Centre will also be announcing a new initiative aimed at helping the VCFSE sector. Like previous meetings, we will… Read more »
Sarah Clubb is the Local Funding Officer for the National Lottery Community Fund. In Blackpool last year, the National Lottery Community Fund made 22 awards totalling £1.3 million. Here is your chance to meet the local representative and find out more about what criteria needs to be met before making a successful application. This event… Read more »