Events
- Annual Conference report 2008
- Workshops
- Health and Safety Interest Group, held 22 May, London
- Property Interest Group, held 12 June, London
- Full list of dates for your diary 2008
This year’s Conference was once again rated successful and popular with delegates and exhibitors alike. Our 9th UK-wide event attracted over 400 people to Keele Conference Park on 7 and 8 July. We would like to thank the Conference sponsors Bristol Textile Recyclers and Precycle Group (who also sponsored the Drinks Reception) with support from 1st Waste Management and all who attended for helping to make the two days informative, valuable and enjoyable for all. Read our report on the event on the Conference page of our website.
You can also watch a slideshow of Awards winners 2008.
Directory of Suppliers and Services
Download our full rundown
of sponsors and exhibitors in attendance at
the Conference. Our thanks also go
to Powell Publishing, who once again sponsored our popular and sought-after Awards.
The Association also thanks Choice Textile for sponsoring the Bursary scheme, Maxa Solutions
for those attractive delegate bags, Stuart Alexander for the useful delegate gift and Aspects
Shop Supplies for the Conference Prize Draw.
View pictures of our sponsors.
And if you’d be interested in taking part in the Planning Group for our 10th Annual Conference in 2009 – do please email Lekha or call 020 7255 4474.
Workshops
On 22 October we will be holding a Security workshop in Birmingham. This event
will help you to combat loss and maximise the profit that your shops raise for
your charity. You will learn how to prevent shoplifting and till snatches, while
reducing the risk of harm to staff and volunteers, and ways to detect and deter
losses due to staff and volunteer dishonesty. A month later, on 13 November we
will be holding a Health and Safety workshop in London. This event will help you
to understand the legal responsibilities of charity retailers, and how to create
and manage safe working environments. Through case study work, attendees will
also gain a greater understanding of how the law applies to actual situations.
This session is geared towards all staff with special H&S responsibilities. Both
of these sessions are £103 for members of the Association to attend.
There will be an advanced session with the eBay for Charity team, from 11-4pm on 9 October. This workshop will be held at the eBay headquarters in Richmond, and is FREE to attend. This training day is geared for those responsible for developing and managing their charity's eBay performance, and will cover tools and tactics on improving selling success.
Go to the Workshops page to book.
Health and Safety Interest Group, held 22 May,
London
A meeting of the Health and Safety Interest Group took place at the Association
of Charity Shops' offices on Thursday 22 May. Topics covered included accident
statistics recording and monitoring, Enforcement Agency priorities and bins. Ron
Griffiths of the HSE led a discussion on their new draft risk assessment.
Minutes available on the Health and Safety Interest Group page in the members area of the website.
Property Interest Group, held 12 June, London A meeting of the Property Interest Group took place on Thursday 12 June at the Association of Charity Shops' offices. Topics covered included rent reviews, and opportunities for joint purchasing. Our speaker, Neil Hanney of Cade Consultants, gave a presentation on Energy Performance Certificates and Surveyor Training.
Minutes available on the Property Interest Group page in the members area of the website.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2008
Board meetings17 September, 5 November
10 December
Finance Committee
25 November
Members' meetings
2 October (N Ireland)
5 November (AGM, London)
Health and Safety interest group 19 November (London)
Health and Safety workshops 13 November (London)
Security workshops 22 October (York)
eBay workshops 9 October (London)
Recycling interest group 25 or 30 Sept (London)
People Management interest group 14 October (Birmingham) Property interest group 4 December (London)
National Charities Networking Lunch 16 October