{"id":431,"date":"2014-06-03T10:22:41","date_gmt":"2014-06-03T10:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/?p=431"},"modified":"2014-06-03T10:34:57","modified_gmt":"2014-06-03T10:34:57","slug":"evolve-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/?p=431","title":{"rendered":"Evolve 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Evolve 2014, an annual event for the voluntary sector is almost upon us again.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Book your place here...\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncvo.org.uk\/training-and-events\/evolve-conference\/book\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-432\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/evolve2014BannerPic.jpg?resize=300%2C65\" alt=\"Evovcle 2014, by NCVO - summit for the sector...\" width=\"300\" height=\"65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/evolve2014BannerPic.jpg?resize=300%2C65 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/evolve2014BannerPic.jpg?w=598 598w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The gathering, organised by the <a title=\"Training and events at Evolve - see more here...\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncvo.org.uk\/training-and-events\/evolve-conference\" target=\"_blank\">NCVO<\/a>, features a sector Summit, Marketplace and and a variety of Fringe events to occupy and interest everyone across the third sector.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>No matter what your role is with, or within, the voluntary sector, there is something at Evolve 2014 that is relevant to you and your organisation. It will help you look to the future, whatever the size, shape and mission of your organisation.<br \/>\nDate: <strong>Monday 16 June<\/strong><br \/>\nTime: <strong>09.30 &#8211; 17.30<\/strong><br \/>\nLocation: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/internetIconMini.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-288\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/internetIconMini.png?resize=16%2C16\" alt=\"internetIconMini\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"Discover the venue here...\" href=\"http:\/\/www.themontcalmlondoncity.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>The Brewery and Montcalm Hotel, London<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The keynote morning events are delivered by Hilary Benn, Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, as well as a session by Dawn Austwick, Chief Executive of The Big Lottery Fund. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/internetIconMini.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-288\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/internetIconMini.png?resize=16%2C16\" alt=\"internetIconMini\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/a> <a title=\"What's on at the Summit this year...\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncvo.org.uk\/training-and-events\/evolve-conference\/summit\" target=\"_blank\">See the Summit agenda in detail here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the key Fringe events will be delivered by Neil Berry, Head of Trading, <a title=\"Discoiver Locality on-line here...\" href=\"http:\/\/locality.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Locality<\/a>. The session reflects that&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>incredibly, the economy of scale argument is still dominant in the Treasury, in government departments, in local councils and health bodies, and across the political spectrum. This is the myth that cutting costs will be achieved by combining public sector procurement into larger and larger contracts, by driving down unit costs through efficiencies of scale.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_433\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-433\" style=\"width: 155px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/diseconomiesofscaleCoverPic-m.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-433 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/diseconomiesofscaleCoverPic-m.jpg?resize=155%2C212\" alt=\"Local by default image\" width=\"155\" height=\"212\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Local by default?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Locality will be presenting their ideas as to how this dis-economy of scale can be subverted by a new methodology of delivery for the Public Sector. The recommendations are based upon original research by Professor John Seddon and the team at Vanguard Consulting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/pdficon_small2.gif\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-382\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/pdficon_small2.gif?resize=17%2C17\" alt=\"Icon for Adobe PDF\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" \/><\/a><a title=\"View, print or download a copy of the research here...\" href=\"http:\/\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Locality-Report-Diseconomies-web-version.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0 Download a copy of this research here<\/a> (pdf)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/internetIconMini.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-288\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/internetIconMini.png?resize=16%2C16\" alt=\"internetIconMini\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/a><a title=\"See what's happemning on the Fringe at Evolve here...\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncvo.org.uk\/training-and-events\/evolve-fringe?id=650#local\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0 You can see the full Fringe programme here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Book your place at <a title=\"Book your Evolve Conference place here...\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncvo.org.uk\/training-and-events\/evolve-conference\/book\" target=\"_blank\">Evolve 2014 here<\/a>. See you in London?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7\" style=\"width: 295px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/seemButton.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.miningtheseem.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/seemButton.jpg?resize=295%2C92\" alt=\"Ethical business with a social dimension...\" width=\"295\" height=\"92\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ethical business with a social dimension&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Evolve 2014, an annual event for the voluntary sector is almost upon us again. The gathering, organised by the NCVO, features a sector Summit, Marketplace and and a variety of Fringe events to occupy and interest everyone across the third sector. 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