The Voluntary Action History Society conference will take place at the University of Liverpool from 2-4 July 2025. The deadline for papers is 15 March 2025. Full details on the theme and how to submit an abstract can be found on the website: https://www.vahs.org.uk/events/conferences/
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Hold the Date – 2025 Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research Conference
This year’s conference will be held on 3rd September and 4th September 2025 at Bayes Business School, London. More details will be added soon
14th International Critical Management Studies (ICMS) Conference
The VCSE Data and Insights National Observatory, Nottingham Business School, is organising a ‘Paper Stream’ for the 14th International Critical Management Studies (ICMS) Conference, hosted at Manchester Metropolitan University (UK),18th-20th June 2025. The conference theme is “Regenerative Critical Management Studies” and the VCSE team are coordinating ‘Stream 9’: Organizing for Regeneration within the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE). […]
VSSN New Researchers Online Session – January 2025
VSSN New Researchers Online Session – January 2025 The next VSSN online session will take place on Wednesfay 22nd January 2025, 13:00-14:00. Olu Adeyemo (from Sheffield Hallam) & Chelle Coulton have taken on organising the regular new researchers’ sessions from Daniel & Helen. These sessions are open to anyone with an interest in the voluntary sector, […]
Upcoming Webinar
Voluntary Sector Studies Network (VSSN) and the Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership (CVSL) at the Open University delighted to bering you this topical webinar It is an immensely challenging time to be in a senior role in a voluntary sector organisation. This webinar will focus on strategies for leaders in these roles, as Dr Pat Armstrong shares […]
Small Grants Can Open Big Opportunities
Small grants can open up big opportunities The latest call for VSSN Small Grant applications is now open. The deadline for applications is 15 November 2024. Through this annual call, VSSN funds projects which support and develop an idea or activity that will benefit voluntary sector studies in the UK. For example, the grants can […]
VSSN Small Grant Scheme is open for applications
The Voluntary Sector Studies Network invites applications from members for proposals to support and develop an idea or activity that will benefit voluntary sector studies in the UK. While grants can be related to any topic, we are particularly interested in applications focused on equality, diversity, and inclusion issues within the voluntary sector (see our […]
Trustee Elections
Opportunities to become more involved with the Voluntary Sector Studies Network. VSSN is volunteer-led, and we rely on members to help shape our direction and focus. If you would you like to support the work of VSSN and have ideas about how you’d like to see the network develop, please consider nominating yourself for a place on the […]
VSSN New Researchers Online Session – October 2024
The next VSSN online session will take place on the 17th of October 2024, 1-2pm. The sessions are run as an informal, supportive environment to share experiences of research, discuss issues/questions, and develop shared knowledge. We welcome anyone and everyone who identifies as a ‘new researcher’ in both academic and practice roles. In this next session […]
Connecting knowledges, linking sectors, closing gaps
Blog by Amy Sanders and Jurgen Grotz On Tuesday, 25th June 2024 the Voluntary Sector Studies Network, Volunteer Now, NICVA, ARK, Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University jointly hosted a symposium in Belfast to explore pathways to collaborating on voluntary and community sector research in Northern Ireland. We recognised that research within and […]
