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• Full-Access Ticket for the Empowering Leaders Signature Programme

  • Start
    10 Apr 2024
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  • End
    11 Mar 2025
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    CO3 Office - 31 Bruce Street. BT2 7JD

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  The ELSP is a meticulously crafted initiative dedicated to the holistic development of leaders within the third sector. At its core, the program is about providing actionable insights and strategies to address the unique challenges faced by CEOs, Directors, Trustees, and leaders in the VCSE sector in 2024.

  Learn more about the full programme here: Empowering Leaders Signature Programme - CO3

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• Financial Resilience Academy

  • Start
    6 Nov 2024
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  • End
    9 Apr 2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Spaces left
    0

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  The CO3 Financial Resilience Academy 2024/25 is designed for CEOs and senior leaders responsible for strengthening their organisation's financial sustainability. This programme will equip 12 participants with the skills and strategies needed to build diverse income streams, ensuring long-term resilience in the face of funding challenges.

  Participants will benefit from six training courses covering essential topics like income generation, impact measurement, and developing social enterprises. Additionally, they will receive three hours of personalised financial resilience mentoring.

  Training sessions:

  • 6th Nov - Income Generation Strategy- Roger Courtney
  • 27th Nov Trusts and Foundations - Valerie Ingram
  • 15th January - Developing the Case for Support - Alice Garrad -  AFTERNOON 
  • 19th February- Developing a Social Enterprise - Nigel Hampton
  • 6th March- Financial  Reporting to the Board - Tony Clark 
  • 9th April - Measuring Impact - Roger Courtney- followed by Close -Out Event

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• Cross-Sectoral Leading Edge

  • Start
    29 Jan 2025
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  • End
    27 Mar 2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    CO3 Office, Belfast.

  Cross Sectoral Leading Edge 2025: Empowering Future CEOs and Senior Leaders in the Public & VCSE sectors. 6 days - January to March 2025.

  See Invoice  06471 to CEF for 8pp @£1199 - £9592.00

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• COHORT 2: Cross-Sectoral Leading Edge

  • Start
    17 Feb 2025
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  • End
    16 Apr 2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions

  Cross Sectoral Leading Edge 2025: Empowering Future CEOs and Senior Leaders in the Public & VCSE sectors. 6 days - February to April 2025.

  See Invoice 06472 to CEF for 12 pp @£1000 = £12000 

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• Leadership Development Programme

  • Start
    18 Feb 2025
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  • End
    1 Apr 2025
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Ulster University & CO3, Belfast

  The Leadership Development Programme is an innovative initiative designed for CEOs, Directors, and Senior Managers in the VCSE sector who aspire to enhance their leadership skills. Based on the refreshed CO3 Leadership Framework, this programme, delivered in partnership with Ulster University and supported by the Department for Economy, offers a unique opportunity to gain practical insights and 15 Master’s Level Credits. Grounded in sector-specific values, the programme equips leaders with the competences needed to navigate current challenges and drive outstanding impact in their organisations.

  Who Is It For?

  This programme is designed for current and aspiring leaders in the VCSE sector who are committed to advancing their leadership capabilities and driving positive change. It is ideal for:

  • CEOs and Chief Officers seeking to refine their leadership approach and enhance organisational impact.
  • Directors looking to expand their strategic skills and navigate sector-specific challenges effectively.
  • Senior Managers ready to take the next step in their leadership journey and prepare for future leadership roles.

  Whether you’re a seasoned leader or looking to transition into a Chief Officer role, this programme provides the tools, knowledge, and network to excel in your leadership journey.

  Your commitment:

  This programme requires active participation on the following dates:

  • 18 February 2025 – Induction Day (9:30 am–1:00 pm), Venue: Ulster University
  • 28 February 2025 – 1st Teaching Day (9:30am - 4:30pm), Venue: Ulster University
  • 18 March 2025 – 2nd Teaching Day (9:30am - 4:30pm), Venue: Ulster University
  • 1 April 2025 – Final Teaching Day (9:30am - 4:30pm), Venue: Ulster University
  • July 2025 (Date TBC) – Graduation Day, Venue: CO3

  
  

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• New to Post CEO Forum 2024- 2026

  • Start
    5 Mar 2025
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    12:00 PM
  • End
    29 Jan 2026
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    1:30 PM
  • Location
    CO3 Office, 31 Bruce Street, Belfast, BT2 7JD

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  The purpose of the forum is to offer support for those Chief Officers who have taken on a new leadership role. It is open to those who have been in post for up to four years. We appreciate that being a Chief Officer can be a hugely rewarding role however, it can at times feel lonely and with the external challenges and uncertainty the wider sector is exposed to, we thought this forum would be a great way to support those new-to-post.

  Chaired by Phil Alexander, CEO Cancer Fund for Children and held every quarter with subjects tailored to you as a New to Post CEO.

  The sessions below are what we looked at previously. 

  The Power of Networking

  Imposter Syndrome

  Post Pandemic Learnings

  Our next sessions will be on

  • Social Enterprise – Managing Change, facilitated by Nigel Hampton CEO of IncredABLE [24th January 2024 – 12:00 noon -2:00 pm]
  • The Dynamic Relationship between the CEO and the Chair, facilitated by Sarah Burrows – Partner Edwards and CO Solicitors [1st May 2024- 12:00 noon -2:00 pm] - Venue TBC
  • Crisis Management [Date TBC]
  • Media Training [Date TBC]

  
  

  
  

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• Internal Communications and Developing Organisational Culture facilitated by Roger Courtney

  • When
    11 Mar 2025
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    11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    CO3 Office - 31 Bruce Street. BT2 7JD

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  This is 1 of the 10 high-level lunch-time masterclasses that are part of CO3 Empowering Leaders Signature Programme. 

  This set of masterclasses is specially designed to support CEOs, senior managers and trustees on the most pressing issues and challenges they are facing today, but in a practical, short and to-the-point format so they can get more in less time.

  Your development as a leader just got more efficient because we believe that investing in yourself shouldn’t create more time pressures in your busy schedule.

  Learn more about the full programme here: Empowering Leaders Signature Programme - CO3

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• CO3 Leadership Awards 2025

  • When
    27 Mar 2025
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    4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Europa Hotel, Belfast

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