People, Place and Policy Journal

#PhDFundingUK Sheffield Hallam University - GTA Scholarship in @CRESR_SHU: Bringing Nature Home: reconciling climate mitigation and nature restoration goals in building retrofit to promote multi-species justice, with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and South Yorkshire Eco-Fit. Closing date for applications: 17:00 (BST) on Thursday 17th April 2025. findaphd.com/phds/project/sh…

Being the last presenter initially gave me goosebumps, especially as I’ll be exploring the position of both @UKLabour and @Conservatives led governments since 1997 to answer the normative question of “who truly cares about the voluntary sector?” My key takeaways from my review as presented are: 1. There is little evidence to suggest that the state (@UKLabour or @Conservatives led governments) cares about the voluntary sector as the sector is usually mainstreamed during the period of polycrisis based on the need to save or rebuild society. 2. Irrespective of who wins the forthcoming general elections, the UK may likely continue to witness: a. More rolling back of the state from service provision and funding. b. More opening up of market forces and continuous competition for funding which is unhealthy for the voluntary sector. c. Continuous increase in demand for services (e.g., integrated mental health and employment support). In summary, I am proposing that the voluntary sector in its manifesto, either through the collective actions led by @NCVO or other infrastructural organisations like @ersa_news ahead of the coming election, should look beyond the media and political parties rhetorics and start reflecting on a more sustainable way of policy influencing, engagement and funding options that would led to a more independent and flexible sector so that the sector can have a better chance of survival (either in its position or role) irrespective of the government in power or political landscape. #PPPConf2024

2nd Keynote Speaker — Dr Jeni Vine of @BelongNetwork Exploring the idea of social cohesion and the work @BelongNetwork has been involved in over the years in partnership with academics (e.g.’ @UniKent), think tanks and funders such as @NuffieldFound #PPPConf2024

Now at the final session of the day where I’d also be presenting — Policy and Change Speaking is Katy Adams, a PhD Researcher at the University of Heidelberg @UniHeidelberg and a member of the @CRESR_SHU research community sharing her theoretical concept on “the polyphony of corporate philanthropy relationships: unpacking the internal consequences for nonprofits of collaboration with the private sector.” #PPPConf2024 #PolicyAndChange #Philanthropy #OrganisationalCulture

#BackFromLunchBreak Session 2c: Panel session critically exploring and examining University policy engagement in relation to the ongoing @Y_PERN_ project. Convener: Peter Well @ProfPeterWells Speakers/panel members ⬇️ 1. Andy Mycock (@Y_PERN_ Chief Policy Fellow at @UniversityLeeds 2. Waqas Hammed (Darnall Wellbeing @DarnallWB) 3. Dan Oler (@sheffielduni and @SouthYorksMCA) 4. Kayleigh Renberg-Fawcett (@Y_PERN_ , @UniversityLeeds and Universities Policy) #PPPConf2024