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Launch of final report of Commission of Inquiry into Future of Civil Society
The launch of the final report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society in the UK and Ireland, Making Good Society, will take place at events in March, April and May 2010. To book a place at launch events (London - 15 March, Edinburgh - 18 March, Cardiff - 22 March) or to order a free copy of the Commission report e-mail catherine@carnegieuk.org
Final Commission report to be launched in March
The final report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society in the UK and Ireland will be launched in March 2010. To pre-order a free copy of the report or to express an interest in attending the launch events contact catherine@carnegieuk.org
Media Release: UNIQUE SUMMIT HERALDS NEW ERA OF CITIZEN ACTION
** THURSDAY 18 FEBRUARY**
UNIQUE SUMMIT HERALDS NEW ERA OF CITIZEN ACTION
Scotland’s leading civil society groups to devise ‘plan of action’ for citizen-led response to social and economic crises
Invitations to tender for National Community Land Trusts Facilitation Body in England
Carnegie UK Trust has long championed the needs of rural communities across the UK and Ireland. The provision of affordable housing has proved to be the most pressing issue in rural England. Assisted by funds from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), Carnegie UK Trust, in partnership with Community Finance Solutions, are issuing invitations to tender for organisations to act as the Community Land Trust National Facilitation Body.
Community Land Trusts - Find Out More
Community Finance Solutions have developed a short Community Land Trust training course in conjunction with Carnegie UK Trust aimed at providing communities and their key partners with the tools to set up and run a successful Community Land Trust housing project.
Community Land Trusts Practitioners' Seminar 21-22 April 2010
Trafford Hall, Cheshire - 21st to 22nd April 2010
Carnegie UK Trust in partnership with Community Finance Solutions will be running this seminar in April 2010. This is being funded through the Department for Communities and Local Government Empowerment Fund under the strand 'Community Involvement in Planning.' This seminar aims to provide a learning opportunity for CLT Practitioners and gives a chance to share skills and gain support and inspiration. The full programme is attached below. If you would like to book a place at the seminar please contact Kirsty Tait: kirsty@carnegieuk.org
Community Land Trusts Rural Practitioners' Seminar 21-22 April 2010
Trafford Hall, Cheshsire - 21st to 22nd April 2010
Carnegie UK Trust in partnership with Community Finance Solutions will be running this seminar in April 2010. This is being funded through the Department for Communities and Local Government Empowerment Fund under the strand 'Community Involvement in Planning.' This seminar aims to provide a learning opportunity for CLT Practitioners and gives a chance to share skills and gain support and inspiration. If you would like to find out more about the seminar please contact Kirsty Tait: kirsty@carnegieuk.org
Join Scotland's first Civil Society Summit, 18 Feb 2010
In response to the economic, environmental, social and political challenges we face at the beginning of this new decade, the Carnegie UK Trust is one of ten organisations that have come together to help build momentum for positive change.
Where traditional guardians of our society and economy have let citizens down, civil society can promote an alternative vision for a more equitable and sustainable future.
The event organisers believe this is a unique moment for Scotland’s major citizen-led organisations to come together. The need to listen and act with a shared voice is now more urgent than ever. The time to act is now.
The event aims to bring together voluntary and community organisations, trade unions, co-operatives, faith groups, campaign groups, and social enterprises to build an agenda for action. It is critical that this event attracts a wide audience from civil society, so we want to hear from you!
The summit will focus on the issues of:
Join Scotland's first Civil Society Summit
In response to the economic, environmental, social and political challenges we face at the beginning of this new decade, the Carnegie UK Trust is one of ten organisations that have come together to help build momentum for positive change.
Where traditional guardians of our society and economy have let citizens down, civil society can promote an alternative vision for a more equitable and sustainable future.
The event organisers believe this is a unique moment for Scotland’s major citizen-led organisations to come together. The need to listen and act with a shared voice is now more urgent than ever. The time to act is now.
The event aims to bring together voluntary and community organisations, trade unions, co-operatives, faith groups, campaign groups, and social enterprises to build an agenda for action. It is critical that this event attracts a wide audience from civil society, so we want to hear from you!
The summit will focus on the issues of:
Inquiry Commissioner speaks at Oxford Media Convention
Inquiry Commissioner, Joyce McMillan, spoke at the Oxford Media Convention (OMC) on a panel discussing ‘Citizens, ethics and the media in a global age’ about the Inquiry’s work regarding the importance of engaging civil society associations in the democratization of media and the creation of news content.
The Convention, the foremost event on media for industry and senior government figures, explored the current and future challenges and opportunities around domestic media policy, strategy, regulation and the media landscape more generally.
Support for Communities to Provide Affordable Housing and More in Somerset and Dorset
Carnegie UK Trust has long championed the needs of rural communities across the UK and Ireland. The provision of affordable housing has proved to be the most pressing issue in rural England.
Support for Communities to Provide Affordable Housing and More
Carnegie UK Trust has long championed the needs of rural communities across the UK and Ireland. The provision of affordable housing has proved to be the most pressing issue in rural England.
Seminar- Feeding Scotland Responsibly in a Changing World 21st Jan 2010
Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot Watt University- Thursday 21st January 2010
One Planet Food in partnership with Carnegie UK Trust are organising this seminar in light of the new National Food and Drink Policy for Scotland. The seminar links issues of food security and sustainable food production in Scotland with the global sovereignty and climate change.
Our aim is to strengthen key elements of Food Policy for Scotland and we hope that the seminar will lead to further in-depth work to engage civil society and parliament as well as food producers in shaping a fair and sustainable 'food future' for Scotland.
Community Land Trusts Rural Practitioners' Seminar 21-22 April 2010
Trafford Hall, Cheshsire - 21st to 22nd April 2010
Carnegie UK Trust in partnership with Community Finance Solutions will be running this seminar in April 2010. This is being funded through the Department for Communities and Local Government Empowerment Fund under the strand 'Community Involvement in Planning.' This seminar aims to provide a learning opportunity for CLT Practitioners and gives a chance to share skills and gain support and inspiration. If you would like to find out more about the seminar please contact Kirsty Tait: kirsty@carnegieuk.org
Launch of Inquiry into Asset-Based Approaches to Community Development
November 2009 to April 2010
‘We have recognised that the most important elements driving regeneration are people-based: ideas, attitudes, culture and narratives. This is a hopeful message in some ways because investing in people is cheaper than huge infrastructure projects – but it is much harder to do and to justify. Our research points to the need to redress the balance of regeneration programmes, away from expensive capital projects to investment in locally inspired action.’
A Manifesto for Rural Communities- Inspiring Community Innovation
Rural Convention 2009- Reporting Back
Over 100 delegates enrolled in the fifth Carnegie Rural Convention which was held in Kendal, Cumbria on November 23rd and November 24th, 2009. In the end 96 individuals actually attended: a remarkable turnout in view of the fact that the event coincided with the major flooding in Cumbria.
Tomorrow's Civil Economy
The Carnegie Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society is pleased to share a write up of a public event it hosted as part of Edinburgh's annual Festival of Politics.
More than 100 civil society representatives gathered at the event, held at the Scottish Parliament in August 2009, to debate how they could use their ‘moral muscle’ to help build a fairer, more sustainable economy.
After the Crunch: What Has Been Learned? - Chair of Carnegie Inquiry speaks at finance event
Geoff Mulgan, Chair of the Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society, gave a speech to a packed audience at this year’s Financial Services Research Forum autumn seminar, ‘After the Crunch: What Has Been Learned?’. Whilst other speakers focused on the responsibility of government, the financial regulators, and the functioning of the market, Geoff’s speech reflected on the role of civil society in relation to the financial sector.
A summary of the speech which featured in The Independent on Friday 20 November is presented below.
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