Perspectives on Scotland’s Third Sector Impact For those who do, use or commission research about volunteering or community and third sector organisations Following the wide-ranging events that take place in Volunteers’ Week in Scotland in the preceding week of June, this day event will cast a critical eye over the many facets of impact that […]
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Organisational records: An interdisciplinary summer school in July 2025
Researching voluntary and community organisations, charities, NGOs and philanthropy using organisational records: An interdisciplinary summer school for doctoral and early career researchers 15 and 16 July 2025, London We are delighted to announce that we are holding an interdisciplinary summer school for doctoral and early career researchers at University College London on 15 and 16 […]
VSSN New Researchers Online Session – April 2025
Dear New Researchers We trust that you are doing well. Our next online session will be taking place on the 2nd of April (Wednesday) 13:00 – 14:00. During the meeting, we’re excited to be welcoming Rob Macmillan, Principal Research Fellow at the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR), Sheffield Hallam, with over 20 years’ experience in researching […]
VAHS Conference 2025. Deadline for Papers.
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/
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 […]
