16th July 2008
The new Third Sector Research Centre, funded by the Office of the Third Sector, the Economic and Social Research Council and the Barrow Cadbury Trust, will be led by Birmingham University in partnership with the University of Southampton.
Two capacity building clusters are to be based at the University of Middlesex and the University of Lincoln. Research subjects will include how good charities are at delivering public services (see news item above).
OTS news item at http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_stories/080709_birmingham.aspx, or see Third Sector news item at http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/News/829778/ (registration required).
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7th August 2007
The TUC has published advice to safety representatives on health and safety in flooded areas, which will be of interest to other workers too. Has links to further online advice. http://www.tuc.org.uk/h_and_s/tuc-13550-f0.cfm
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11th June 2007
Solent TV, a pioneering community television station, has had to close due to lack of funds. It has been broadcasting for 5 years as a trading subsidiary of Isle of Wight charity, Island Volunteers, which has also been wound up.
Third Sector news item (registration required) at http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/News/661779/.
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27th November 2006
Reports on the role that the third sector can play in the development of sustainable communities in the Thames Gateway were launched last week (20th November) by Ed Miliband, Minister for the Third Sector.
One quote: “The Third Sector is one of the top five employers in the London Thames Gateway, ahead of both manufacturing and construction, and yet the sector has still to reach its full potential.”
Background and links to the reports (pdf format, 550 to 600 kb) are halfway down the page at http://www.thames-gateway.org.uk/home.asp?id=155.
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28th February 2006
A total of 30 UK online centres across England have been selected as part of the first phase of a net:gain project (funded under ChangeUp).
This aims to build the ICT capabilities of voluntary and community organisations, helping them to develop and implement strategic ICT plans.
News Links
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