Room 1: Strategy

Raise more by ditching the focus on income
Speaker: Keith Wilson
2 years ago, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance took the decision to ditch income targets and focus on staff welfare and long-term relationship building. The result was a 25% increase in income. This session covers Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance’s journey so far, and the challenges, pitfalls and unexpected benefits the charity found along the way.

Boundaries and Expectations – protecting your peace as a charity leader
Speaker: Caroline Doran
In this session we will explore why it is so important for charity leaders to set boundaries and expectations with themselves and others. We’ll get really clear on what a boundaries and expectations are and what gets in the way of us being able to set them. I’ll share a simple tool to help you have clear boundary setting conversations and we’ll explore how to manage the response others may have to you setting or resetting a boundary. This session is a must for anyone feeling overwhelmed in their role, who finds it hard to say no, or who has a tendency towards people pleasing behaviour.

Room 2: People

Working with Vulnerable Circumstances: Understanding the basics for managing any situation
Speaker: Matt Radford
As part of this session we aim to help you understand the 4 main different types of Vulnerability – This foundation will help you start to better understand and manage any Vulnerable Circumstance. We will then introduce Vulnerable Path’s ‘Before, During, After’ model which we use to analyse all Vulnerable Circumstances. This provides the basics to begin breaking down what you are doing and specifically how that is impacting the people you’re working with.

Effective and Inclusive Communication
Speaker: Lexi Thurston
In today’s multifaceted professional environment, mastering diverse communication styles is not just an advantage—it’s essential. I invite you to join me for a session designed to elevate your communication skills to new heights of effectiveness and inclusivity. Why is this session crucial? As our workplaces and societal interactions become increasingly diverse, the nuances of effective communication can make the difference between misunderstanding and meaningful collaboration. Whether you’re engaging with colleagues, clients, or community members, understanding and adapting to various communication styles—verbal, written, and non-verbal—can profoundly impact your success and relationships.

Room 3: Fundraising

Plan with confidence amongst the chaos
Speaker: Judith Sabah
Are you feeling overwhelmed amongst the chaos? Are you struggling to find and plan a way forward with confidence? Chaos can come to us at different times and for different reasons. Come and join Judith a charismatic and transformative coach who has a wealth of experience and through her work helps individuals to think clearly and calmly about how to move forwards with confidence. Through an interactive session, you’ll start to understand what is your chaos, how to start instilling personal confidence and how to start approaching your chaos so that you can plan with confidence.

More details coming soon…