"I am very grateful to Cranfield University and The Cranfield Trust for making the scholarship available to voluntary sector employees. Money for staff training is typically thin on the ground within charities, and this sort of opportunity is truly unique. I look forward to using the MBA training to help others in my organisation and to help define the next stage in my career in the charity sector."
Martin Curtis, LawWorks
News and Events
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- Join our Project Management team in the North West
- The Cranfield Trust has a team of self-employed Project Managers around the country, working with our Operations Manager and supported by a Project Co-ordinator and Volunteer Officer. We are now looking for someone to join us as a freelance Project Manager in the North West region.
A description of the Project Manager consultancy role is available by clicking on the title above - if it would be of interest to you, or one of your colleagues or contacts, please email Alice Dabrowska by 15th May 2013 – we would be delighted to hear from you.
- Cranfield Trust Volunteers keen to offer more management support
- Over 150 Cranfield Trust volunteers gave an overwhelming message of support at the Trust’s reception in March 2013. In the presence of HRH The Princess Royal, Patron of The Cranfield Trust, guests said that they were keen to offer more of their skills and expertise to charities.
As Chief Executive, Amanda Tincknell, said in her welcoming speech: “Our volunteer consultants are well aware of the challenges facing charities in the current climate. They are keen to provide more support and to give their time and skills to help develop resilience and improve sustainability. We are already finding that they are spending longer supporting charities, usually not only offering around 5 or 6 days of free consultancy, but with 80% of now providing ongoing support to their charity clients. It’s great to know that we have the opportunity to work with many more charities thanks to the support of our volunteers.”
- Durham Business School
- Durham Business School is part of Durham University, and one of the longest established business schools in the UK. It combines academic excellence, internationally-rated research and superb student support services to give students the very best business education.
The Cranfield Trust is delighted to be working with Durham Business School to promote professional skills volunteering to DBS alumni. Click here for details of key business skills now needed more than ever by charities around the country or here for information on volunteering in your local area.
- CRANFIELD TRUST REGIONAL EVENT IN THE MIDLANDS
- In partnership with Warwick Business School.
Transforming the charity sector: Can business skills make the difference?
18 June 2013, 6.30pm
Wright Hassall, Leamington Spa
We hope that you can join us at this event where you will hear how Charles Scott has used his business skills to face the current challenges in the charity sector.
Charles was formerly Finance Director in the second biggest and most complicated merger in charity history between Age Concern and Help the Aged and is now Executive Director of Corporate Shared Services at Action for Children , a £180m charity/social enterprise.
It will be a great opportunity to meet and network with Cranfield Trust volunteers and Warwick alumni. Our aim is to attract new volunteers in the region, enabling the Trust to reach more charities in need of business skills.
The evening is generously sponsored by Wright Hassall, a leading legal practice, and will be held at their offices in Leamington Spa.
Please book your place here and bring a friend.