Leadership services - Leadership 20:20
What is Leadership 20:20?
We have launched a Commission on the future leadership of civil society, to give emerging leaders a chance to have their voices heard and discuss some of the major issues affecting both our sector, and our world. As well as contributing to this key agenda, our hope is that Leadership 20:20 develops as a network for civil society’s emerging leaders to share ideas, share information and learn from each other.
What’s the story so far?
For the last 18 months, NCVO have been developing the Leadership 20:20 network through a ‘core group’. This group has developed the idea of the Commission and worked together on its core themes. We are now launching a search for a new group of 20 Commissioners who will steer the process, debates and findings of the Commission.
Introduction to Leadership 20:20
Watch our video on the side bar to gain insight into Leadership 20:20.
NCVO Launches Search for Emerging Leaders
On 3 February NCVO launched Leadership 20:20. We’re looking to find the 20 most inspiring emerging leaders of civil society. Our 20 commissioners might already be high-fliers working in large charities, but equally they might be the ‘hidden’ leaders, running smaller organisations or shaping their communities.
Who do YOU see as the people who can lead our organisations and our communities in the year 2020?
Networking, debate, influence… and curry… who can resist?
The commission’s hearings will not be the standard, stuffy affairs you might have heard about or even been used to attending. We will be holding 9 hearings – 1 per region - through ‘Curry Club’ meetings held in local curryhouses. Participants will present their views over a curry, and findings will be reported back to the commissioners through Youtube, rather than through formally written submissions.
Here's how to get involved:
Become a Commissioner
We’re looking to find the 20 most inspiring emerging leaders of civil society. Applications close on 10th March at 12pm. There is more information in the Recruitment Pack below.
- Please see the Commissioner Recruitment Pack (PDF)
- Then apply by email to become a Commissioner or nominate someone for this role.
Curry Clubs
Have a look at the following briefing for details.
The dates for the events are as follows:
- Wednesday 24 February - London
- Wednesday 24 February - Oxford, South East
- Thursday 25 February - Cambridge, East
- Tuesday 2 March - Birmingham, West Midlands 1
- Wednesday 3 March - Nottingham, East Midlands
- Thursday 4 March - Exeter, South West
- Thursday 4 March - Blackpool, North West
- Monday 8 March - Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
- Thursday 25 March - Newcastle, North East
Find us on Facebook, search "NCVO Leadership 2020" and select the Curry Club event in your region and RSVP as Attending.
If you don't have Facebook, please email Sarah Wyatt who will be able to confirm your spot and attendance.
Watch and learn more about Leadership 20:20 on YouTube
• A leadership 20:20 discussion on business with Rod Aldridge
• A leadership 20:20 discussion on NCVO Civil Society Framework
• A leadership 20:20 discussion hosted by Prospectus and hears from Dame Mary Marsh
Keep in touch with the work of the group
To be kept up to date with information and developments from the group sign up to the Leaders network, and choose 'Emerging Leader'.
Follow the Facebook Group - NCVO Leadership 2020
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- Funding and Finance
- Coping With Cuts
- Strategy and impact
- Public service delivery
- Governance and leadership
- Compact Advocacy Programme
- Campaigning and influencing policy
- Collaborative working
- ICT (information and communication technology)
- Climate change
- Infrastructure
- Innovation
- People, HR and Employment
Get involved
We're looking for emerging leaders and commissioners.
Contact email: to get involved or nominate someone else
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