The second series of Regional Forums has now been completed. The focus of this series was Leadership and Governance and in some cases the added dimension of partnerships was also covered.

The Forums were organised in partnership with the Governance Hub and regional and local organisations.This ensured that each region had the opportunity to contribute and shape the agenda for the day. I would like to thank everyone personally who was involved in the forums for their support and help.

The forums attracted over 400 delegates comprising of leaders,chairs and trustees. The Leadership Centre received strong messages from delegates at previous forums, receiving comments such as: "There is a real need to organise themed forums around leadership issues in partnership with the nine regions" and  "Leadership and Governance are intrinsic and the leadership forums are ideally placed to focus on the issues these subjects raise for the sector".
 
Report - The regional forums report 2008 can now be downloaded below

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Follow the links below to access further information on each of the forums 2008, along with a copy of the individual regional reports from the day, presentations and agenda (this section will be regularly updated). 

  22nd January 2008: East Midlands (Nottingham)
In partnership with the East Midlands Learning and Skills Consortium. Venue: Empower Conference services, Nottingham.Presentations and information about this forum are available here.
 
 12th February 2008: South West (Bath)
In partnership with South West Forum and The Learning Curve. Venue: Bath Rugby Club Bath. Presentations and information about this forum are available here.
 
 26 February 2008: South West (Plymouth)
In partnership with South West Forum and The Learning Curve. Venue: Plymouth Pavilion. Presentations and information about this forum are available here.
 
 4th March 2008: East (Newmarket)
In partnership with COVER. Venue: The British Racing School, Newmarket. Presentations and information about this forum are available here.
 
 6th March 2008: Yorkshire & Humber (Leeds)
In partnership with Yorkshire and Humber Regional Forum. Venue: St George Centre Leeds. Presentations and information about this forum are available here.
 
 19th March 2008: South (London)
In partnership with LVSC. Venue: The Resource Centre, London. Presentations and information about this forum are available here.
 
 3rd April 2008: North East (Newcastle)
In partnership with Governance Works and VONNE. Venue: Assembly Rooms (Newcastle), Fenkle Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Presentations and Information about this forum are available here.  
 
 8th April 2008: West Midlands (Birmingham)
In partnership with RAWM and BVSC. Venue: BVSC, The Centre for Voluntary Action, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham. Presentations and Information about this forum are available here.
 
26th June 2008: North West (Preston) 
In partnership with VOISE. Venue: The Grasshoppers Rugby Football Club Preston Information about this forum is available here.
 
 3rd July 2008: South East (Brighton)
In partnership with The Working Together Project . Venue: The Friends Meeting Rooms, Brighton. Information about this forum is available here. 

Read more about the 2007 Regional Leadership Forums here.
 
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