NCVO/Consumer Focus Conference: Civil society and the market place
Published: 30 October 2012
6th December 2012
Start time: 6th December 2012, 09:00
Finish time: 6th December 2012, 13:15
Venue: Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London, NW12BJ
Book online
Voluntary and community and other civil society organisations are offering a range of services and/or products to consumers, whether it is insurance for older people, loans at affordable rates or energy on a not-for-profit basis.
In the current economic and policy environment, this has become more topical than ever and more civil society organisations are generating income through trading.?? However, this is not just about income generation. Some organisations are deliberately challenging the markets to make them more inclusive and beneficial to those in vulnerable positions.
NCVO and Consumer Focus have joined forces to bring together the experiences of a number of organisations, to give their views, engage in panel discussions and generate new ideas and thinking.??
Confirmed speakers include:
- Angela Knight, Chief Executive of Energy UK
- Phil Levermore, Managing Director of Ebico
- Mark Lyonette, Chief Executive of the Association of British Credit Unions
- Nigel Mason, Business Development Manager at Co-operative Energy
- Benita Matofska, Founder of The People Who Share
- Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Co-operatives UK
- Tess Pendle, Head of My Home Finance
- Jennifer Smith, Head of Operations at The Plunkett Foundation
- Jane Vass, Head of Public Policy at Age UK?
What can you expect?
We are planning three key sessions
- Crossing the divide -? will focus on civil society engagement in the finance sector and how organisations are working to address gaps in the market
- Challenging the Big Six ? will look? at the energy sector and how civil society organisations are challenging the main providers??
- Alternative models of business for social good ? will examine how civil society organisations are offering alternative business models and how these models can become more mainstream.
- Policy makers and other stakeholders interested in the impact of civil society involvement in the market place
- Civil society organisations thinking of/or already generating income via ?paid for? services and products or want to
see more inclusive products and services. - Private companies who are seeking to work in partnership with civil society organisations.
Who should attend?
Booking
Attendance at this conference is free but spaces are limited, book your place by filling in our online booking form.?
Any queries should be directed to Louise Rogers
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