Sandra Bailie
Head of Organisational Development
Organisational Development
Training and Skills Development
Sandra's Latest content
| Title | Type | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFI TLL Second Networking event | Event | This one day in-person networking event is exclusively for organisations that are part of the IFI Transforming Local Leadership programme. | Draft |
| Project Evaluation IFI TLL - Morning 15 May | Event | This two-hour online session is part of the IFI TLL programme. It is to help organisations plan to monitor and evaluate their Leadership in Action projects. | Draft |
| Project Evaluation IFI TLL - Evening 14 May | Event | This two-hour online session is part of the IFI TLL programme. It is to help organisations plan to monitor and evaluate their Leadership in Action projects. | Draft |
| Project Planning IFI TLL | Event | This two-hour online session is part of the IFI TLL programme. It is to help organisations plan for their Leadership in Action Projects. | Draft |
| IFI TLL Leadership in Action projects information session | Event | One-hour online information session on Leadership in Action Projects. | Draft |
| Storytelling for impact | Event | One-day in-person training session delivered by Sarah Travers from Bespoke Communications, for voluntary and community organisations that want to increase the impact of their storytelling. | Draft |
| Absence Management - Online | Event | This three-hour online session is for those who manage staff, HR managers and board members. It will give an overview of best practice in absence management and practical advice on how to improve. | Draft |
| Attracting, recruiting and selecting staff - ONLINE | Event | Three-hour online session for staff and board members involved in the recruitment and selection of staff in the Voluntary and Community Sector. | Draft |
| Managing the Media with Sarah Travers | Event | One day in-person training with Sarah Travers to help you improve how you work with the media and communicate your message. As a charity or voluntary organisation, public and stakeholder awareness of your organisation and your mission is critical. The mainstream media can influence public dialogue and confer credibility on the issues you want to highlight. For this reason, the mainstream media is a publicity tool that you can’t ignore for your awareness campaigns. | Draft |
| Celebrating leaders | Article | On 20 March 2024 we had a full house in NICVA to celebrate those who had achieved their Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) and Training Qualifications (TQUK) qualifications. | Published |
| Reserves session - online | Event | This online workshop is designed and delivered by Conor Dolan, Director Finegan Gibson Ltd, Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors for organisations in the Voluntary and Community Sector. | Draft |
| Breakthrough - Digital Value and Strategy session in person | Event | Breakthrough is an interactive workshop designed to delve into digital transformation for voluntary and community sector organisations. | Draft |
| Breakthrough - Digital Training and Strategy session - online | Event | Breakthrough is an interactive workshop designed to delve into digital transformation for voluntary and community sector organisations. | Draft |
| Getting the most out of GrantTracker April - FREE | Event | This free webinar is an ideal opportunity for new subscribers, long-term users and those considering subscribing to GrantTracker to explore all the functions that GrantTracker offers. | Draft |
| Getting the most out of GrantTracker March - FREE | Event | This free webinar is an ideal opportunity for new subscribers, long-term users and those considering subscribing to GrantTracker to explore all the functions that GrantTracker offers. | Draft |
| FUNDED GrantTracker one-year subscriptions OFFER CLOSED | Article | We are delighted to announce that thanks to funding from The Department for Communities we can give FREE one-year subscriptions to GrantTracker, Northern Ireland's leading funding toolkit. THIS OFFER IS NOW CLOSED. | Draft |
| Celebrating and developing leaders and talent | Event | This event is an opportunity to celebrate our Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) graduates and learn more about developing leaders in our sector. | Draft |
| Scoring Social Value – Online Information Session | Event | NICVA is hosting an online information session with Strategic Investment Board’s (SIB) Social Value Unit on 17 April from 10am - 11.30am | Draft |
| Cyber Security & Financial fraud for small charities – DANSKE Bank & NICSC - REGISTRATIONS CLOSED | Event | This online event will be delivered by the DANSKE Bank in collaboration with the N.I Cyber Security Centre to demystify the jargon around the top cyber security threats to your organisation. | Draft |
| IFI TLL First Networking event - REGISTRATIONS CLOSED | Event | This networking event is exclusively for organisations that are part of the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) Transforming Local Leadership (TLL) programme. | Draft |
| Developing leaders - succession planning | Article | Succession planning has never been more important. Recruiting staff with the skills and experience you need is proving so difficult at present. | Draft |
| ILM level 3 Award in Leadership and Management - IFI TLL programme REGISTRATION CLOSED | Event | This course is exclusively for participants in IFI Transforming Local Leadership (TLL) programme. The qualification is ideal if you are a new, or aspiring leader without formal training or have management/leadership responsibilities but no qualifications that reflect your experience. If you are interested in developing your leadership skills and confidence, this is the course for you. | Draft |
| ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management March 2024 - REGISTRATIONS CLOSED | Event | This qualification is ideal if you are a new, or aspiring, manager without formal training or have management responsibilities but no qualifications that reflect your experience. If you are currently managing staff, and are interested in developing your abilities and confidence, this is the course for you. THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL RESERVE LIST ONLY. | Draft |
| Legal Island discounted elearning to NICVA members | Resource | NICVA is working in partnership with Legal Island to offer discounted eLearning training to our members. | Published |
| Introduction to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) for Trustees | Event | This 2-hour introductory session is aimed at Trustees and will give boards a brief overview of what they need to consider for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the organisations they lead. It is delivered by Join Her. Staff are also welcome to attend this session. | Draft |
| Introduction to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) | Event | This 2-hour introductory session will give you a brief overview of what you need to consider for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace. It is delivered by Join Her. | Draft |
| EDI resources | Resource | NICVA like many organisations is on an EDI journey learning and improving our practice and policy. | Draft |
| Managing the Media with Sarah Travers - Reserve list only | Event | One day in-person training with Sarah Travers to help you improve how you work with the media and communicate your message. | Draft |
| Getting better with data | Resource | This resource highlights the support that Data Orchard can provide including the Data Maturity Matrix. | Published |
| Communication training series 2023-24 | Article | We are delighted to be working with a range of partners to deliver a Communication Training Series over the next few months. | Draft |
| The key to creating change | Article | We are still a long way off discovering our brains' full potential - there is so much for us to tap into to make life and work easier, happier and less stressful. The key to creating change is becoming more aware of how our brains work. | Draft |
| The basics of cyber security | Resource | This resource will outline the basics of cyber security and provide links to useful information and advice. The information is provided by NI Cyber Security Centre. | Published |
| Exercise in a box - Responding to a Cyber Incident (Belfast) | Event | Exercise in a Box is a tool created by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) that will help your organisation find out how resilient you are to a cyber attack and evaluate your readiness to respond to a cyber incident in a safe training environment. | Draft |
| Subject access requests (SARS) and Privacy notices | Resource | This is a resource based on the ICO guidance on subject access requests (SAR) for organisations and how to write and communicate privacy notices. | Published |
| Introduction to Podcasting - online | Event | This one hour FREE Introduction to Podcasting will be delivered online by Roger Gowdy. It will cover why your organisation needs podcast and how to get started. | Draft |
| Trustees' Month - November 2023 | Article | Trustees' Week is 6-10 November 2023, it is a special opportunity to recognise the valuable work of Trustees in our sector and to encourage others to volunteer on boards. This kicks off our Trustees' month in NICVA. | Draft |
| Podcasting Accelerator Course - online | Event | This course will be delivered over two mornings by Roger Gowdy. It will cover a step-by-step guide to launching successful podcasts in 2024. | Draft |
| ILM Level 3 Award in Management of Volunteers - online | Event | This course over 4 sessions is for people who manage volunteers and would like to improve their skills and knowledge in writing volunteer policy and involving and supporting volunteers. | Draft |
| Tools for thriving workplaces with Neuro Creative Studio - online | Event | This online session is developed and delivered for our sector by Deirdre Morrison from Neuro Creative Studio. It is based on Accessible Brain Concepts that support People & Culture development in practical, insightful, and playful neuroeducation workshops. | Draft |
| Community Connections Conference | Event | This half-day conference in partnership with Business in the Community (BITC) will provide opportunities to connect and network with businesses and enhance your knowledge of corporate community relationships in NI. | Draft |
| Communicating effectively during a crisis - in person | Event | This half-day session designed and delivered by Martina Quinn, Founder and MD of Alice Public Relations, will provide you with the tools and techniques that you need to manage communications in a crisis. | Draft |
| Fundraising Regulator consults on The Code of Fundraising Practice | Article | On 14 September The Fundraising Regulator met with NICVA members to outline the support they provide and inform the sector about their current consultation of the Code of Fundraising Practice. | Published |
| The landline switch to digital | Article | Landlines are going digital and BT are providing information and support to communities through Digital Voice. | Draft |
| First ever census of VCS adult learning provision in NI launched | Article | On 8 September 2023 the first ever NI census of adult learning provision, delivered in connection with the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in NI was launched in the Long Gallery in Stormont | Published |
| Digital Month - October 2023 | Article | As part of our Future Thinking Series, we are excited to be working with partners to deliver a series of digital workshops and seminars in October 2023. | Published |
| Information Commissioner outlines support to the sector in NI | Article | On 2 August NICVA welcomed John Edwards, the Information Commissioner, to NICVA, with over 50 people from our sector at the ICO event. | Published |
| Dealing with Subject Access Requests (SARs) and creating effective privacy notices - ICO masterclass | Event | This 1.5 hour online session is part of a series of free Data workshops running in October. It is delivered by ICO staff and is for staff and board members from voluntary and community organisations who want to learn more about how they use and manage their data following best practice and complying with legislation. | Draft |
| Improving your Cyber Security - Online (registrations closed) | Event | This one-hour online session is part of a series of free Data workshops running in October. It will be delivered by NI Cyber Security Centre staff. It is for staff and board members from voluntary and community organisations who want to improve their cyber security and protect their organisation. | Draft |
| Getting better with data - Online *Registrations Closed* | Event | This 1.5 hour online session is part of a series of free Data workshops running in October. It will be delivered by Data Orchard. It is for staff and board members from voluntary and community organisations who want to get better with managing and using their data. | Draft |
| The Power of Impact Storytelling - In Person at NICVA | Event | One-day in-person training session delivered by Sarah Travers from Bespoke Communications, for voluntary and community organisations that want to increase the impact of their storytelling. | Draft |