Befriending Leadership Forum (January)

Free

We have found the networking opportunities valuable, and I’m grateful for the support offered — Member reflection, 2025

Purpose of this event

Exclusive to members of Befriending Networks, this event is about peer support and connection on a range of leadership challenges and opportunities. The event is chaired by our CEO and will balance presentations, Q&A time, and peer to peer networking opportunities. If you are curious about sectoral challenges, innovation, trends and issues this event is for you. The Forum replaces our previous ‘leaders and managers network’, and with thanks to funding from The Stafford Trust will meet in January, April, September and November 2027 with guest speakers.

The session will be hosted on Zoom – your confirmation email will contain the link to join.

What is the Befriending Leadership Forum?

New for 2027, The Befriending Leadership Forum is a quarterly online membership-only event for those leading, managing or coordinating befriending services. We will come together for peer support, connection, questions and answers to key issues and challenges facing the sector. At each forum we will be joined by subject-experts who will share insight, experience and knowledge.

• January 2027: Funds and Fundraising

• April 2027: Making an Impact and Data for Decision Making

• September 2027: Managing and Leading through Change

• November 2027: All things Leadership

Participation Guidance and Guest Speakers

These events are hosted on Zoom and are free and open to members of Befriending Networks. We ask all our attendees to come online prepared to discuss with others, listen and learn. If you have a particular question or topic you would like the group to discuss, please contact the event facilitator in advance to add it to our agenda.

We are bringing together a range of guest speakers for this event. We will have up to 1 hour of contributions from our guest speakers, followed by questions from members and networking breakout rooms. The session will close with the sharing of Befriending Networks ‘Top Tips’.

Confirmed Speakers:

• “Fundraising 101” with Lucy Stone, No Stone Unturned Fundraising
• “A Funders View” with Steven Marwick, Fund Manager (Equality and Inclusion), Inspiring Scotland
• Befriending Networks Top Tips with Ellie Nova, Fundraising Officer, Befriending Networks

Questions?

Please get in touch with the event facilitator, susan@befriending.co.uk.

Event Facilitator

This event is facilitated by

Susan

Chief Executive

Cancellation Policy: This event is free. We understand that circumstances can change. If you book to attend this event but can no longer attend, please inform the facilitator so that we can open your space to another attendee.

Accessibility: All Zoom events have live closed captions available. Please notify our Learning and Development Manager, victoria@befriending.co.uk, if you have accessibility requirements to help us be inclusive of your needs.