Autumn events

Speakers confirmed for autumn events

A host of speakers, including the Living Wage Foundation, Charity Fleetcare, Stephen Maudsley, Richard Macmillan, Keren Caird, David Roman , Colin Day, Richard Sagar, Jayne Cartwright, and Bernie Pugsley have been confirmed for our autumn network meetings and events across the United Kingdom.

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September and October events and meetings

Stock and Recycling Special Interest Group, 18 September 2018, London

Speakers confirmed:

  • Colin Day, Choice Textile: Update on the textile and recycling market
  • David Roman, British Heart Foundation: Examine a charity’s obligations when looking for a recycler
  • Charity Fleetcare: An update on the courier programme in London.

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Retail Gift Aid Special Interest Group, 2 October 2018, London (spaces limited)

Speakers confirmed:

  • Richard Sagar, Charity Finance Group: The best ways to pitch Gift Aid to customers
  • Keren Caird, Sue Ryder: Receive a post-25 May GDPR for Gift Aid update
  • Stephen Maudsley, HMRC: Put your Gift Aid questions to HMRC

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North of England Network Meeting:  4 October 2018, Leeds

Speakers confirmed:

  • Jayne Cartwright, Charity Retail Consultancy: How to drive up footfall and customer numbers
  • Richard Macmillan, British Heart Foundation: A legal perspective on charities’ safeguarding responsibilities

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People Management, 18 October 2018, Birmingham

Speakers confirmed:

  • Bernie Pugsley, Cancer Research UK: Apprenticeships and training schemes in charity retail
  • Living Wage Foundation: Outline of what the scheme entails, the advantages it brings and the requirements to set it up in charity shops

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Forthcoming events:

Retail Gift Aid Training: Bristol, 4 September 2018

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Recruiting Shop Volunteers Training: Birmingham, 6 September 2018

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