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• New to Post CEO Forum

  • Start
    1 Sep 2022
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  • End
    1 May 2024
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • 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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• Cross Sectoral Development Programme for High Potentials

  • Start
    21 Feb 2024
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  • End
    5 Jun 2024
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  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    Both in person and online

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  This innovative programme will enable senior/middle tier leaders from the third and public sectors to develop their leadership skills while building and strengthening relationships to address the complex shared challenges they face.

  This 3 month programme continues to be popular with participants from both sectors, and will be delivered to 10-14 managers from each sector*.

  The delivery method will include a blend of online, peer and virtual classroom learning. The programme will focus on building a good foundation of skills, knowledge and behaviours across this leader group, focusing on experiential learning and addressing real issues and building partnerships between the sectors.

  The programme will also include access to ‘WeLearn by GT’, Grant Thornton’s Learning Management system and Mobile application for six months.

  Objectives:

  As an outcome of the programme participants will:

  •Gain a greater understanding of the two sectors

  •Understand their own leadership style, strengths and personal brand to allow them to lead authentically

  •Be aware of their communication styles and the preferences of others and how to communicate effectively

  •Understand the system team development model and how they can apply it to their cross sector group

  •Agree a team charter and plan of action

  •Practise using different innovation and decision making models

  •Collaborate together to solve shared issues

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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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• Regional Managers Forum: Stormont is Back, What's Next?

  • When
    24 Apr 2024
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    9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Co3, Office, Bruce Street

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  Join us for an insightful discussion led by Ellen Finlay on the resurgence of Stormont and its significance for your organisation. After a prolonged absence, Stormont's return has undoubtedly stirred a multitude of questions and considerations.

  • Understanding the Reinstatement of Stormont
  • Exploring the Potential Impacts on your organisation
  • Addressing challenges and opportunities Ahead
  • Continuing the dialogue- this is the second time that the forum will have met, so we are interested in scoping out further themes for discussion.

  
  

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• Exploring the Impact of Menopause on Your Organisation: Insights and Strategies for Better Understanding

  • When
    24 Apr 2024
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Co3 Office, 31 Bruce Street

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  Join Us for a Thought-Provoking Leadership Panel Discussion!

  We are excited to invite you to a compelling panel discussion on a topic that is increasingly relevant in today's workplace: understanding the impact of menopause on your organisation and how to navigate it with knowledge and sensitivity.

  Panellists:

  • Fiona Brown, Co-Founder of Menopause Together
  • Leanne Cahill, Employment Benefit Consultant at Willis Employment
  • Adrienne Brock, Partner at EDG Legal

  Our esteemed panellists bring a wealth of expertise and experience to the table, offering unique insights and practical solutions for addressing the challenges posed by menopause in the workplace.

  
  

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• Online Session: Difficult Conversations Made Easy with Will Devas

  • When
    7 May 2024
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM

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  Don't let difficult conversations linger on your to-do list or become anxiety-inducing burdens. If you have a team, learning how to have difficult conversations should be a priority, so you can feel confident on your own leadership skills, be able to use these talks to motivate, get everyone involved, and help your team grow.

  This online workshop aims to help you do exactly that. By the end of the session you will have the foundation and the tools to:

  • Understand the importance of having difficult conversation and how they help you develop your team.
  • Feel more confident and prepared to tackle difficult conversations in your professional role.
  • Improve your communication effectiveness, leading to smoother interactions and better outcomes.
  • Navigate conflicts constructively, fostering stronger relationships and teamwork within your organisation.
  • Use difficult conversations as opportunities to motivate and engage your team, driving higher levels of commitment and performance.

  
  

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• Co3 Policy Roundtable, Conor Murphy MLA, Minister for Economy

  • When
    8 May 2024
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• SOLD OUT. Make Your Cash Deposits Work Harder - Risk Free with Evelyn Partners

  • When
    9 May 2024
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    8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Evelyn Partners Office, Belfast

  For VCSE CEOs, Trustees and Finance Directors. 

  Are you maximising the potential of your organisation's cash reserves? Whether you're a CEO, Finance Director, or Trustee, it's crucial to ensure every pound works hard for your charity.

  Sticking solely to traditional banking options might be holding your organisation back given low deposit rates on offer. There are other options that traditional banks do not provide. We want to invite you to this ‘infosession’ breakfast at Evelyn Partners, where financial experts Chris O’Neill and Claire Watson, will explain how you can make your charities cash deposits yield higher returns completely risk free.

  Don't worry if finance isn't your forte – we'll make sure you leave with clear steps to capitalise on your cash reserves. And it gets better... You will have all this information for free, as a CO3 member, while enjoying a nice breakfast, a stunning view of Belfast City and re-connecting with other leaders.

  
  

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• Reputation & Crisis Management facilitated by Sara McCracken

  • When
    9 May 2024
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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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• Make Your Cash Deposits Work Harder - Risk Free with Evelyn Partners

  • When
    9 May 2024
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Evelyn Partners Office, Belfast

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  For VCSE CEOs, Trustees and Finance Directors. 

  Are you maximising the potential of your organisation's cash reserves? Whether you're a CEO, Finance Director, or Trustee, it's crucial to ensure every pound works hard for your charity.

  Sticking solely to traditional banking options might be holding your organisation back given low deposit rates on offer. There are other options that traditional banks do not provide. We want to invite you to this ‘infosession’ breakfast at Evelyn Partners, where financial experts Chris O’Neill and Claire Watson, will explain how you can make your charities cash deposits yield higher returns completely risk free.

  Don't worry if finance isn't your forte – we'll make sure you leave with clear steps to capitalise on your cash reserves. And it gets better... You will have all this information for free, as a CO3 member, while enjoying a nice breakfast, a stunning view of Belfast City and re-connecting with other leaders.

  
  

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• Co3 Policy Roundtable with Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Minister for Finance

  • When
    15 May 2024
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    2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• CO3 Policy Roundtable with Naomi Long MLA, Minister for Justice

  • When
    22 May 2024
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    2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• CO3 Policy Roundtable with Gordon Lyons MLA, Minister for Communities

  • When
    29 May 2024
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• Measuring Impact with Roger Courtney

  • When
    4 Jun 2024
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    9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    CO3 Office. 31 Bruce Street. Belfast. BT2 7JD

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  Increasingly third sector organisations are expected to be able to demonstrate the impact they have on society. With the development of the concept of the Programme for Government and the NI Executive’s commitment to Outcomes-Based Accountability, it seemed likely that the success of some government-funded organisations would depend on being able to measure their impact.

  For many organisations, however, this kind of measurement feels much easier to talk about than to do. Others believe that measuring the impact of their organisation is actually impossible and/or inappropriate.

  Some organisations are only at the very beginning of this journey, while a small number of others have put in place very impressive processes to measure the difference they make to people’s lives, which impresses funders and supporters.

  This session will explore the range of ways that third sector organisations can measure impact and the strengths and weaknesses of each.

  
  

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• Unleash the Power of Volunteers facilitated by Denise Hayward

  • When
    12 Jun 2024
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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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• Understanding Financial Accounts and Reporting to your Board

  • When
    19 Jun 2024
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    9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Many organisations have inherited financial systems and management reporting tools that have not been reviewed in years, leaving the CEO, SMT and Board of Trustees with financial reports that they may not understand or are not fit for purpose in helping them to lead the organisation to meet its strategic objectives.

  This course will provide participants with a refresher on how to read a set of financial accounts and generally examines what information should be included in a financial management report. The course will also cover areas such as:

  What information should I be asking from my finance officer/director?

  What questions should I expect from my board in relation to our accounts?

  The workshop will be online through ZOOM and will be followed by a separate one to one (on a date to suit you) which will allow delegates to review their own financial reporting systems in confidence and to consider ways that these may be improved to provide them with better financial information to support decision making.

  
  

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• Board Appraisal & Evaluation facilitated Brendan Mullan

  • When
    13 Aug 2024
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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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• Strategy Planning with Roger Courtney

  • When
    28 Aug 2024
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    9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    CO3 Office - 31 Bruce Street. Belfast. BT2 7JD

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  Most third sector organisations have a strategic plan these days, but the evidence suggests that in most cases the plans are of little use in guiding the development of the organisation, or helping to make difficult decisions. The process of drawing up the plan, also often leaves many people who will be delivering it less than enthusiastic. This workshop will ensure that your strategic and operational planning processes enable your organisation to achieve its potential. It will be led by Dr Roger Courtney one of the UK’s leading writer’s on strategy in the third sector.

  The aim of the workshop on strategic planning is to improve the strategic and operational planning processes of third sector organisations.
  
  Participants will be encouraged to bring existing or previous strategic plans to get feedback.

  
  

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• Certificate: Developing a Coaching Approach to Leadership

  • Start
    11 Sep 2024
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  • End
    14 Nov 2024
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    CO3 Office - 31 Bruce Street BT1 7JD

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  A COACHING APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP 

  This programme is an opportunity to pause and reflect on your leadership.

  It will help you to strengthen your coaching approach, gaining greater personal insight, different perspectives and increased self-awareness so you can lead and develop others even more effectively.

  Delivered with an interactive approach, you will work with and learn from peers to explore a range of practical concepts and approaches.  

  You will undertake self-directed activities between modules including coaching practise.

  This programme relies on the group supporting each other to learn and develop and build a community of established leaders. 

  Sessions are as follows:

  Module 1 - 11 & 12 Sept - 9:30am - 3:30pm

  Module 2 - 09 & 10 Oct - 9:30am - 3:30pm

  Module 3 - 13 & 14 Nov - 9:30am - 3:30pm

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Succession Planning facilitated by Valerie McConville

  • When
    11 Sep 2024
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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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• Interim Executive Training

  • Start
    3 Oct 2024
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    10:00 AM
  • End
    4 Oct 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    CO3 Boardroom, 31 Bruce Street

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  Interim Executive Training prepares individuals to work with a third sector organisation on a short term basis, helping organisations to either manage a gap in permanent leadership and/or to provide additional
  support to a Chief Executive and the senior management team in times of need.

  The bespoke training programme is available to Executives who have built up extensive experience working at a senior management level. We are looking for people who demonstrate strong leadership, management, organisational development experience and the ability to analyse and effectively deal with organisational challenges. CO3 have developed this training programme in partnership with the Support Centre for Nonprofit Management in New York.

  The course considers:

  • The role and skills required of an Interim Executive
  • What to consider about taking up such a role
  • Contracting with an organisation
  • Assessing an organisation
  • Supporting good governance

  Who is this course for?

  • Current and former CEOs or Directors with experience in third sector leadership and management who are considering a career as an Interim Leader
  • Current and former CEOs or Directors with experience in private & public leadership and management whose expertise and experience would add value to the third sector
  • Former Chief Officers who have experience of working as an Interim Leader however, would benefit from more specialised training and placement opportunities
  • Mid-to-late career individuals who were once CEOs or Directors and now have independent consulting practices
  • Organisational Development Consultants and other senior professionals who want to increase their knowledge of interim leadership and management and learn how to more effectively address the leadership challenges within a transitioning organisation without necessarily wanting to serve as an Interim Leader

  
  

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• Mastering Employee Engagement facilitated by Alex Bunting Inspire Wellbeing

  • When
    8 Oct 2024
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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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• Increasing Productivity & Managing Deadlines facilitated by Valerie McConville

  • When
    12 Nov 2024
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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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• The Power of Networking facilitated by Valerie McConville

  • When
    23 Jan 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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• 6 Things Every Trustee should Know & Do facilitated by Brendan Mullan

  • When
    11 Feb 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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• Internal Communications and Developing Organisational Culture facilitated by Roger Courtney

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

  Register

  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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