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23 - 24 April 2025 | ExCeL London

23 - 24 April 2025 | ExCeL London

T5S6 - Making every resource count

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T5S6 - Making every resource count

Thursday 24 April 2025
Conference Theatre 5
Professional development , Skills, talent and learning , Future L&D
Learning and development in the non-profit sector is different. Tight budgets, governance constraints, and risk-aversion all demand more from the L&D professional, and sometimes the best way to make progress is to seek forgiveness rather than permission. But if you are being innovative and driving change, you have to understand who you’re dealing with, and the unique challenges of your organisation, because each is very different. Join us for a deep dive into effective, innovative L&D in the third sector, and leave with a plan to start making a change tomorrow!

Rethinking more for less – practical lessons from creative non profits

Working in the non-profit sector presents unique challenges, from strict governance structures to limited budgets and a risk-averse mindset. Yet with the right approach innovative organisations have been able to work within these constraints to spark creative solutions. 

This interactive discussion explores inventive ways to support learning and development, providing ideas that go beyond traditional approaches and embrace agility, resourcefulness and a little bit of daring. 

Attendees will examine how to overcome risk aversion, engage stakeholders, and rethink resources to make learning more effective and inclusive. Whether you work in the third sector or face similar constraints in your own, you will leave with practical strategies for navigating challenges, fostering curiosity and creativity, and building a culture of learning that work for everyone.

  • Working creatively within governance structures and budgets 
  • Shifting organisational mindsets to support innovation 
  • Building effective partnerships with internal and external collaborators 
  • Applying non-profit thinking in for-profit L&D Teams 
  • Balancing risk management and experimentation 
Chairperson
Laura Overton, Analyst - Explorer - Writer - Facilitator - Learning Changemakers
Speakers
Jodie Pritchard, Director of Learning and Development - Barnardo's
Shanice McBean, Senior L&D Manager - Prostrate Cancer UK
Russell Woods, Learning and Organisational Development Partner - Aster Group
Andy Lancaster, Chief Learning Officer and Consultant - Reimagine People Development

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