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Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 February
EICC, Edinburgh

Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 February
EICC, Edinburgh

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 February
EICC, Edinburgh

Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 February
EICC, Edinburgh

Programme Day 1 Day 2

 
Enjoy our biggest and best Gathering programme yet! Sign in to your My SCVO account to book your free places and build your own personalised Gathering programme. Booking is open exclusively to SCVO members from 9 December 2025, and will open to non-members on 6 January 2026.
Tuesday mid morning

Shifting cultures: creating neurodiversity-friendly workplaces

SCVO
Tinto room 09:30-10:30
Leadership Workforce & HR Equalities & human rights Policy
Tuesday late morning

Poverty and suicide: understanding the connection

Samaritans Scotland & Poverty Alliance
Sidlaw auditorium 11:00-12:00
Workforce & HR Equalities & human rights Policy
Tuesday early afternoon

How do we keep the promise made to Scotland's children and families?

The Promise Scotland
Fintry auditorium 13:15-14:30
Families & communities Workforce & HR

Employer-supported volunteering in action: exploring the national framework

Volunteer Scotland
Kilsyth room 13:30-14:45
Leadership Volunteering Workforce & HR

More than just words: creating a meaningful and effective strengths-based culture

Coconut Octopus
Tinto room 13:30-14:30
Leadership Volunteering Workforce & HR
Tuesday mid afternoon

Values-led leadership and learning

Harmeny Education Trust
Carrick room 15:00-16:00
Health & social care Governance, strategy & legal Workforce & HR

The state of the voluntary sector workforce: key findings and future directions

SCVO
Kilsyth room 15:00-16:00
Workforce & HR

Mental health stigma and discrimination: reflecting on our own sector

SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health)
Moorfoot room 15:00-16:15
Health & social care Workforce & HR Equalities & human rights
Wednesday mid morning

Optimising operations: how charities can harness Microsoft Copilot

Phoenix Software
Fintry auditorium 09:30-10:30
Leadership Digital, comms & marketing Workforce & HR

Ways to workplace wellbeing: trauma-informed practice and supporting staff

SCVO
Harris room 09:30-10:30
Leadership Workforce & HR Equalities & human rights

Run well, being safe, managing risks

Keegan & Pennykid Insurance Brokers Ltd
Moorfoot room 09:30-10:30
Environment Leadership Workforce & HR
Wednesday late morning

Inclusive Employment Programme talk

Inclusion Scotland
Harris room 11:00-12:00
Workforce & HR

Tackling in-work poverty in the voluntary sector

Living Wage Scotland / The Poverty Alliance
Tinto room 11:00-12:00
Workforce & HR Policy
Wednesday early afternoon

From prevention to potential: building a learning culture for wellbeing

Change Mental Health
Tinto room 13:30-14:30
Employability Leadership Workforce & HR

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