In last month’s blog, I shared my reflections on advocacy in a new era of normalised misogyny. In the space of a few short weeks since that post, dr
In January this year, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, appearing on the massively popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast, commented: “I think a lot of the corporate world is pretty culturally n
In recent months, there have been a lot of changes that are impacting the VCSE sector. Charities, many of which were already facing high demand for services, are now facing the additional challenge of adapting to future demands. This is especially evident in volunteering and engagement



Trustees' Week 2024 - Our Trustee Broker Event with Home Group


Numerous VCSE organisations get in touch with Connected Voice every year, asking us to help promote their trustee vacancies. The difficulty of securing applications and finding the ideal match for roles is evident, as an advert alone can't always convey the true value of a role.

Trustees' Week 2024 - Anyone can make a difference

There are a surprising number of things Winston Churchill never said. Renowned for his ability to turn a phrase, his quotes littler the internet. "Jaw, jaw is better than war, war"? He never said it.

Trustees' Week 2024 - Diversity in Trusteeships: who are Trustees and why does representation in Trusteeships matter?

Volunteers are a valued part of many VCSE organisations and, while all volunteers are important, no volunteer is more critical than a trustee.

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture - Ami's Story

Connected Voice Advocacy often supports victims of torture with various matters.

Volunteers' Week 2024 - Jamie's Story

Jamie started his volunteering journey after being inspired by a 1940s-themed event he attended at Bowes Railway in June 2023. Of this, Jamie has said:

Refugee Week 2024 - Yousef's Story

Connected Voice Advocacy supports refugees and asylum seekers through our specialist service funded by the Linden Family Fund at Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.