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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

SCVO policy network: meet the Third Sector Unit team

This event is fully booked, please contact eve.dillon@scvo.scot if you would like to be added to the waiting list.

Date
15:00-16:30, 20 November 2024
Venue
Mansfield Traquair Centre
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
15 Mansfield Place
Edinburgh
EH3 6BB
Wheelchair accessible
Contact
Eve Dillon
Topic
Policy and influencing
Overview

At this session we will meet colleagues from the Scottish Government's Third Sector Unit (TSU). The TSU is responsible for developing policy and investing in intermediary organisations and programmes to create the best possible conditions for the third sector and volunteering to thrive in Scotland. 

Description

The team has recently restructured, Jenni Scurr has joined as the Unit Head (Fairer Funding) and Diane Strachan as Unit Head (Volunteering, Charity Law and TS Infrastructure).

The team will: 

  • Introduce the new TSU structure. 
  • Share their responsibilities, and current and future priorities.  
  • Share how they work with policy colleagues across the Scottish government.  
  • Offer insights into how to engage with the unit to influence government.  

A Q&A will follow.

The session will end with networking.

Speakers:

  • Jenni Scurr, Unit Head (Fairer Funding), Third Sector Unit, Scottish Government
  • Diane Strachan, Unit Head (Volunteering, Charity Law and TS Infrastructure), Third Sector Unit, Scottish Government
Who is the event aimed at?

This session is open to members of SCVO’s Policy Network. Places are limited and registration is essential. 

Joining the Policy Network and attending Policy Network events are an exclusive benefit we offer to organisations with an SCVO membership. To join the SCVO Policy Network or check your eligibility please email pon@scvo.scot

This event is fully booked, please contact eve.dillon@scvo.scot if you would like to be added to the waiting list.

Cost
Free
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