CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
WEL COME
Welcome to Bristol. A city of inclusion, social action and great diversity with charity and fundraising at its heart. We hope you take inspiration from the city and its values. Welcome to The National Student Fundraising Conference 2018. TNSFConference #TNSFC18
All information correct at time of print. May be subject to change.
Twelve months ago in Southampton our year changed. We had a new task; to deliver The National Student Fundraising Conference 2018. We wanted to deliver a conference suitable for all and have factored that into every part of our planning. We’ve analysed two years of conference feedback to figure out what people want. In line with our values we want this to be a conference that harnesses the spark of student fundraising and allows everyone to take part of it back to their campuses. We’ve designed this booklet for you to interact with. Have a flick through and think about questions you might ask, who you want to see and what you want to get out of this year’s conference. We want everyone to take something positive away, something that will help see you succeed. Thanks to all the workshop facilitators and speakers, we think we’ve got a great line up this year and we really do appreciate the time and support you give this conference without which, could not take place. And finally a big thank you to our sponsors and charities who without their support, this conference simply, could not be put on.
Sam Ansdell Conference Chair The National Student Fundraising Conference 2018
Welcome Helpful Information Our Values Our Partners Your Conference 2018
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Tuesday 21 Welcome Keynote Workshop 1 Impact Keynote Charities Fair Charities Fair Stalls Workshop 2
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Schedule Detailed Schedule Evening Activities
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Workshop 3
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Wednesday 22 Workshop 4 Charity Panel Q&A Workshop 5 Final Plenary NaSFA Committee & AGM The National Student Fundraising Awards Build Up Your Contacts Campus Map
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HELPFUL INFORMATION Reception
Security
Our Conference Reception will be open in Union 1, The Students’ Union Building at the following times:
If you need immediate assistance or to report an urgent security problem please contact our security team on 0117 32 89999.
Monday 20 August: 14:00 - 18:30 Tuesday 21 August: 09:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 22 August: 09:00 - 17:00 Thursday 23 August: 09:00 - 12:30 Throughout this time the reception will be open to visit in person or by ringing 0117 32 82577. Out of these hours you can contact the Conference team via our twitter account - @TNSFConference.
If you are reporting a non-urgent issue then please contact the Frenchay Campus Security Team: Tel: 0117 32 86404 Email: operationsandsecurity@uwe. ac.uk
Contact Numbers
The Frenchay Campus Security Office is located in 1E20 and is open during office hours only.
Conference Reception: 0117 32 82577 Accommodation Reception: 0117 32 86227 Security - Emergency: 0117 32 89999 Security - Non Emergency: 0117 32 86404
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This number will connect you to the emergency line in the East Reception at Frenchay Campus for an immediate response, and you will be given advice on what to do next.
Meals
Quiet Space
All conference meals will be in The Students’ Union Bar. Please ensure you take your meal voucher.
If you need to take a comfort break from the conference or enjoy a few moments of quiet we have a quiet space in The Students’ Union Building for you to do so.
Lunch can be collected from The Students’ Union Reception.
Accommodation
In Meeting Room 1, just as you enter Union 1, you will find a quiet and comfortable space.
Delegate accommodation is en-suite single rooms in Brecon Court, Student Village. This is in close proximity to all conference venues.
Here you will also find a huge collection of RAG Mags from across the country and through the ages. Thanks to Bath RAG for providing these.
There is a 24 hour reception at the Cotswold Court Customer Service Desk. They can be contacted on 0117 32 86227.
Your can access this space: Monday 20 August: 14:00 - 17:00 Tuesday 21 August: 09:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 22 August: 09:00 - 17:00 Thursday 23 August: 09:00 - 12:30
On the day of departure, key cards will need to be returned to Accommodation Reception. Please note that any lost key will incur a £35 charge.
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HELPFUL INFORMATION Shops and Bars
Travel
The Students’ Union Shop can be found in The Students’ Union building and is open daily 08:00 - 16:00.
The Campus Bus Station is found near East Entrance. Where the following services stop:
The Students’ Union Bar is open: Monday 20 August: 08:00 - 01:00 Tuesday 21 August: 08:00 - 01:00 Wednesday 22 August: 08:00 - 19:00 Thursday 23 August: 08:00 - 15:30
M3 Metro Bus - express service to Bristol City Centre. 70 - 24 hour bus to Bristol City Centre and Temple Meads train station. 71/72 - frequent services from campus to the City Centre. 19/19A - service to Bristol Parkway train station.
Out of these hours you can find large supermarkets via leaving through the North Entrance of campus and turning left. Within a ten minute walk you will find Lidl, Sainsbury’s or ASDA.
It is a short 15/20 minute walk from North Entrance to both Bristol Parkway and Filton Abbey Wood train stations. Bristol Airport is accessible via the A1 Bristol Flyer Bus service from Bristol Temple Meads train station.
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Cash Points
Water
Wi-Fi
There are three points on campus with cash machines: • Two cash points located on the ground floor in E Block near the shop and information point. • Another two cash m a c h i n e s downstairs in The Students’ Union Bar. • And one located at the Centre for Sport next to your accommodation.
In line with our values we will not be giving out any disposable plastic water bottles. We encourage you to bring and use a reusable bottle.
There is ‘Eduroam’ and ‘The Cloud’ throughout campus that can be connected to on arrival. You may have to complete a simple and free registration form to access ‘The Cloud’.
There are water filling stations: • In The Students’ Union Building behind Reception. • In the FBL Building. • In Accommodation.
Refreshments You can find tea, coffee and biscuits in The Students’ Union reception throughout conference. Please remember to take your reusable coffee mug.
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ACCESSIBILITY
OUR VALUES In our bid we set out how our five values would help us deliver the conference. We’ve factored these values into every part of the planning and implementation of this year’s conference. We’ve given some examples of how we have done this here. We’ve also assigned each Workshop a value. This isn’t necessarily a direct connection but was factored in to the design of the schedule.
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We wanted to make our conference and schedule fully accessible for all. All dietary requirements have been passed to our catering teams, so if something is not right please do say. There is a quiet space within The Students’ Union building if required. If you have any access requirements at any time, please do speak to the Conference Team who will do their upmost to make things right for you.
CELEBRATION
COLLABORATION
It’s important to celebrate who you are. Don’t continually compare yourself to others. You yourself are individual and success looks different to all. Whilst The National Student Fundraising Awards will celebrate your achievements on a national scale, it’s important to think about the success you have yourself. We tried to make the awards all about you and we look forward to celebrating with you.
We work stronger when we collaborate. We’ve really thought this year about how TNSFC is beneficial for both charities and our partners as SU delegates. Be sure to pop along to the Charities Fair to start those relationships and partnerships with your student fundraising groups. TNSFC simply couldn’t happen without their logistical and financial support.
IMPACT
SUSTAINABILITY
After the conference, we hope you will have a better understanding of your amazing impact. We’ve introduced an impact keynote this year to help you with this. We’ve also tried to get you to think about what you want to take away from the conference and how you are going to do that. If you are unsure of how to, please speak to the Conference Team who will try to give you some guidance on how to maximise your time.
Sustainability is not just trees! It’s social action, financial sustainability and making the world a better place. Just by being here, you’re helping to improve the lives of people on the planet. Collaboratively, as a community, we can all make a difference. We’ve taken this into consideration in every part of planning this year’s conference such as reuseable coffee cups and making the programme recyclable.
“If you haven’t got any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.”
Bob Hope
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS We’re incredibly proud to work in partnership with our sponsors this year. They help make TNSFC the enjoyable experience that it is. Please do visit them at the Charities Fair or throughout conference to say hi!
Our Gold Sponsors
Our Silver Sponsors
Dig Deep Challenges is a social enterprise that has been running overseas challenges since 2014 to support the vital work Dig Deep carries out in East Africa.
Choose a Challenge are adventure travel specialists who run student-led challenges overseas, all in the name of good causes.
Dig Deep believe that taps and toilets change everything. They work in areas where 8 out of 10 people lack access to clean water and sanitation and their mission is to change this.
Choose a Challenge work exclusively with their partner charities to take you away on epic overseas adventures. They have taken over 10,000 students abroad on life-changing challenges raising over £20 million for incredible charitable causes.
Dig Deep love to partner with new RAGs, if you are interested or want to find out more get in touch with challenge@digdeep.org.uk. You can find lots more information on Dig Deep Challenges here www.climbforcleanwater.org.
If you’re a RAG or charity and you’re interested in working with Choose a Challenge, they’d love for you to get in touch at team@chooseachallenge.com or visit www.chooseachallenge.com.
Our Clothing Partners Red Oak Roller are a leading supplier of branded university clothing for students’ unions, societies and sports clubs. Visit them at www.uniclothing.co.uk or get in touch at sales@uniclothing.co.uk.
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YOUR CONFERENCE 2018 Your Name: Where you are from?
One thing you want to take away from TNSFC? How you plan to achieve this?
Anything else you want to take away from TNSFC?
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Vinny Smith
Chief Executive of Meningitis Research Foundation Tuesday 21 August, 09:30 Room: 2X112 Besides meeting my wife and having two wonderful kids, leading MRF is the greatest privilege of my life. The team are amazing. Our supporters are unbelievably inspiring. The cause is unquestionably important for global health.
WELCOME KEYNOTE
Since joining in 2015 I’ve helped develop and launch a new brand identity, new website and a new strategy. We’ve held governments to account on vaccine policy and called for and achieved a new World Health Organisation global task force for meningitis to 2030. In previous lives I have been, amongst other things, an international consultant, a Chief Operating Officer, and Head of Direct Marketing for organisations as diverse as Cancer Research UK and the African Center for Economic Transformation (Ghana). I juggle the most important things in my life (see above) alongside being a guest lecturer at the University of the West of England on organisational development; being a Steering Committee member of the Global Meningococcal Initiative; a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Manufacturers; and a Trustee of Autistica.
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WORKSHOP ONE: SUSTAINABILITY Tuesday 21 August, 10:30 - 11:30
DON’T BE A DATA H8A Harry Ellison and Katy Hall Action Against Hunger Room: 3X110
Data doesn’t have to be boring – and it’s your biggest asset! With recent legislation changes affecting all RAGs, we’re here to help you to understand what it’s all about and how to find the silver lining of the data cloud!
Bristol Business School
FUNDRAISING: IS IT CHALLENGING YOUR ETHICS? Jessica Wood and Rachael Marshall Dig Deep Challenges Room: 3X109
Fundraising and ethics go hand in hand, we will explore and explain what it means to be ethical and how you can apply these practices to all your fundraising, whether you’re hosting national or international events (or both).
SUPPORTING YOURSELF AND YOUR RAG
Grace Anderson and Dominic Smithies Student Minds Room: 2X112
Getting involved with your RAG can be an amazing experience, but it can be hard to balance your volunteering responsibilities alongside your studies, social life and looking after yourself. Student Minds are here to help you to look after your wellbeing and support your RAG committee and volunteers.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY: AVOIDING RED TAPE AND LAWSUITS Immanuel Kemp Arthur D. Little Ltd. Room: 3X107
Health and safety legislation imposes a duty of care on voluntary organisations as well as employers. This seminar explores the legal obligations affecting RAGs, SUs and charities, as well as how to avoid “health and safety gone mad” scenarios.
TACKLING THE HOLIDAY OBJECTION Rachel Finch
East African Playgrounds Room: 2X242 With scepticism surrounding international volunteering and fundraising challenges rising, what can you and your team do to tackle objections about “fundraising for a holiday” and ensure your participants have the most positive impact in-country possible?
More detail on each session can be found at thestudentsunion.co.uk /tnsfc/sessions
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Take on the adventure of a lifetime Raise money for an incredible cause Transferable skills to boost your CV Make new life-long friends
KILIMANJARO
MACHU PICCHU
THREE PEAKS
EVEREST BASE CAMP
EUROPEAN MARATHONS
Ask us about our other challenges: GREAT WALL OF CHINA | MOROCCO HIGH ATLAS
Over the past decade, we have taken over 10,000 students all over the world, raising millions for a number of incredible charities. Partner your RAG or student group with us to boost your fundraising total, send your students on life-changing adventures, and do something incredible with your time at university.
Because there’s more to life. Find our team at the Charities Fair | Attend our workshop (Tues 21st August at 3.30pm) chooseachallenge.com/conference | team@chooseachallenge.com
IMPACT KEYNOTE
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping. Do We Really Understand? Do We Really Care? Tuesday 21 August, 11:30, Room: 2X112 Homelessness and rough sleeping have risen in the U.K. for the 8th year in a row. Many people are confronted by homelessness every day yet the number of those sleeping on the streets is still rising. As a society do we not know how to help, or do we just not care? In this talk we will explore some of the unexpected challenges of rough sleeping, society’s uncomfortable reaction to those on the streets and what you can do to help end homelessness.
James Huxley Beavis James Beavis is a Fundraiser, TEDx speaker and Homelessness Campaigner whose projects have funded over 3500 places in homeless shelters. His campaigns have featured across national television, radio, BBC World service and have been recognised by Parliament. In 2013 and 2017 James went #HomelessAtXmas for up to 31 days, sleeping on the streets of London, creating viral social media campaigns and documenting his experiences through video. James is the former National Convener of the National Student Fundraising Association, a graduate of the University of Warwick and is currently studying Medicine at the University of Aberdeen.
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ESTABLISH NEW, OLD OR FUTURE PARTNERSHIPS.
BE SURE TO VISIT THE CHARITIES FAIR, TUESDAY 21 AUGUST, 12:30 - 15:30, EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE CENTRE.
THE CHARITIES FAIR 2018 The Charities Fair is an incredible opportunity. It’s your chance to meet with a huge variety of charities and fundraising organisations from across the country. The fair is often the highlight of many peoples conference experience and is the perfect opportunity to help you develop as a fundraising group. Maximise your experience by following our top tips below: Be sure to visit every stall, the one you miss might be the most amazing partnership in the future. Be prepared with a couple of questions to ask each stall. Think about what you really would like to know. Maximising your time at the Charities Fair, it’s on for 3 hours so use that fully. The time will fly by, so take over your lunch and explore. Think long term, you might not have the capacity to work with them right now, but in the future, this relationship could be your most fruitful.
Questions you want to ask the stalls:
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THE CHARITIES FAIR 2018 PREMIUM S TALL S climbforcleanwater.org
chooseachallenge.com
anthonynolan.org
breastcancernow.org
centrepoint.org.uk
challengesabroad.co.uk
kids.org.uk
meningitis.org
mind.org.uk
operationsmile.org.uk
savethechildren.org.uk
childrenssociety.org.uk
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tfsr.org
Only the shortest of walks away...
Exhibition and Conference Centre
STALLS AND CHARITIES
12:30 15:30
HAPPY DAYS CHILDREN’S CHARITY UK happydayscharity.org
HOPE FOR CHILDREN
Tuesday 22 August RSBC rsbc.org.uk
SEND A COW
ACTION AGAINST HUNGER
hope-for-children.org
sendacow.org
actionagainsthunger.org.uk
HOPE FOR TOMORROW
SHELTERBOX
ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY
hopefortomorrow.org.uk
shelterbox.org
alzheimers.org.uk
KIDSCAN CHILDREN’S CANCER RESEARCH
STUDENT JAILBREAK
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL UK amnesty.org.uk
ASTHMA UK asthma.org.uk
ARTHRITIS RESEARCH UK arthritisresearchuk.org
BARNARDO’S barnardos.org.uk
BEAT EATING DISORDERS beateatingdisorders.org.uk
BLUE CROSS bluecross.org.uk
BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH braintumourresearch.org
BROOK
kidscan.org.uk
MACULAR SOCIETY
studentjailbreak.co.uk
TEAM KENYA
macularsociety.org
teamkenya.org.uk
MENCAP
TENOVUS CANCER CARE
mencap.org.uk
MINES ADVISORY GROUP maginternational.org
MUSIC IN HOSPITALS & CARE mihc.org.uk
ORCHID: FIGHTING MALE CANCER
tenovuscancercare.org.uk
TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST www.tht.org.uk
THE CHILDREN’S TRUST thechildrenstrust.org.uk
orchid-cancer.org.uk
THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
QEF FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
autism.org.uk
qef.org.uk
TURN2US
brook.org.uk
RAYS OF SUNSHINE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
CLIC SARGENT
raysofsunshine.org.uk
WATERAID
clicsargent.org.uk
RED OAK ROLLER
wateraid.org/uk
DEAFBLIND UK
uniclothing.co.uk
deafblind.org.uk
EAST AFRICAN PLAYGROUNDS eastafricanplaygrounds.org
FRIENDS INTERNATIONAL / CHILDSAFE friends-international.org/chil safe-movement/
REFUGE
turn2us.org.uk
WHALES AND DOLPHIN CONSERVATION
refuge.org.uk
uk.whales.org
RETHINK MENTAL ILLNESS
WHEELPOWER
rethink.org
wheelpower.org.uk
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
WORLD CHILD CANCER
britishlegion.org.uk
worldchildcancer.org
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WORKSHOP TWO: CELEBRATION Tuesday 21 August, 15:30-16:30 Bristol Business School
RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN
Ronnie O’Grady and Ariane Forsythe The Movember Foundation Room: 3X110
Learn about how The Movember Foundation used their fundraising campaign to become the largest global men’s health charity, and receive tips and advice on how to replicate that in your own fundraising.
THE FOURTH COLLABORATOR Lucy Dalglish, Molly Downes, Sam Jackson, Naomi Lucking and Felix Bailey Choose a Challenge Room: 3X107 This workshop looks at the ways in which student fundraisers do amazing work, from their impact on charity partners to the life-changing personal development. Attendees will be encouraged to actively think about their individual journey and long-term benefits.
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RAISING MORE MONEY THROUGH EFFECTIVE STORYTELLING Sarah Robson, Lucy Graham and Emily Timmins The Children’s Society Room: 3X109
Telling effective stories is a key skill of any fundraiser and recruiter to inspire volunteers, demonstrate impact and raise more money. This interactive workshop will introduce techniques to improve storytelling and how to apply them to different types of fundraising.
SMALL BUT MIGHTY! Andy King
East African Playgrounds Room: 2X242 This session is designed for small and medium RAGs and seeks to examine how different student fundraising groups are operating. Learn how to grow your group by learning from others, whilst celebrating the success of your own.
YOU’RE THE TITS! - HOW TO ENSURE YOUR VOLUNTEERS FEEL APPRECIATED Phoebe Lazell CoppaFeel! Room: 2X112
A session on celebrating your student volunteers and fundraisers. We will take you through our supporter journey and give you our top tips for celebrating students, from written appreciations and social media shout outs to our big, glittery thank you party.
More detail on each session can be found at thestudentsunion.co.uk /tnsfc/sessions
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No child should feel alone
MONDAY 20
TUESDAY 21
08:00 - 09:30
Breakfast
09:30 - 10:30
Welcome to Conference
10:30 - 11:30
Workshop 1
11:30 - 12:30
Impact Keynote
12:30 -13:30
Lunch & Charities Fair
13:30 - 14:30 14:30 -15:30 15:30 - 16:30
Check In
Workshop 2
16:30 - 17:30
Informal Networking
Workshop 3
17:30 - 19:00
Dinner
Dinner
EVENING
Evening Activities
Evening Activities
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SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY 22
THURSDAY 23
Breakfast Workshop 4 Charity Q & A Workshop 5
Farewell Breakfast Check Out and Departure
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DETAILED SCHEDULE Monday
Time
14:00 Conference Opens 14:30 - 16:30 Conference Reception 16:30 - 18:00 Informal Session 18:30 Conference Reception 18:00 - 19:30 Meal
Tuesday
Time 08:00 09:00 09:30 10:30 11:30 12:30 12:30 15:30 16:30 17:30
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09:30 17:00 10:30 11:30 12:15 12:45 15:30 16:30 17:30 19:00
Thursday
Wednesday
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09:30 17:00 10:30 11:30 12:30 13:30 14:30 17:00 19:00 Late
Time 09:00 -12:30 09:30 - 11:00 10:00 - 12:00 12:30
Details Check in for full delegates NaSFA led networking Conference reception closes Dinner
Activity Meal Conference Reception Session Session Session Meal Charities Fair Session Session Meal
Details Breakfast Open Welcome To Conference Workshop One Impact Keynote Lunch Collection Workshop Two Workshop Three Dinner
Activity
Details
Meal Breakfast Conference Reception Open Session Workshop Four Session Charity Panel Q&A Session Workshop Five Meal Lunch Collection Session Final Plenary Session NaSFA AGM and Strategy Free Time The National Student Fundraising Awards
Activity Conference Reception Open Meal Breakfast Accommodation Check Out Conference Closes
Details
Location The The The The
Students’ Students’ Students’ Students’
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Reception Bar Reception Bar
Location The Students’ Union Bar The Students’ Union Reception Bristol Business School: 2X112 Please see page 18 Bristol Business School: 2X112 The Students’ Union Reception Exhibition and Conference Centre Please see page 28 Please see page 38 The Students’ Union Bar
Location The Students’ Union Bar The Students’ Union Reception Please see page 42 Bristol Business School: 2X112 Please see page 48 The Students’ Union Reception Bristol Business School: 2X112 Bristol Business School: 2X112 Exhibition and Conference Centre
Location The Students’ Union Reception The Students’ Union Bar Accommodation, Student Village
EVENING ACTIVITIES Monday 20 August 19:30 - 20:30 Yoga
The Students’ Union Engagement Space
19:30 - 20:30 Sports
Wallscourt Lawn
19:30 - 21:15 Film Showing: Deadpool
The Students’ Union Meeting Room 1
21:00 - Late
The Students’ Union Bar
Karaoke
Tuesday 21 August 19:00 - 20:00 Yoga
The Students’ Union Engagement Space
19:00 - 20:30 Sports
Wallscourt Lawn
19:00 - 20:45 Film Showing: The Greatest Showman 21:00 - Late Quiz
The Students’ Union Meeting Room 1 The Students’ Union Bar
Wednesday 22 August 19:00 23:00
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The National Student Fundraising Awards Transport to Afterparty
UWE Exhibition and Conference Centre
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Challenge Yourself
Taps and Toilets Change Everything Dig Deep works in East Africa, in areas where 8 out of 10 people lack access to clean water and sanitation. We work together with schools and communities to build taps and toilets, and facilitate vital hygiene and menstrual health training. Dig Deep’s social enterprise, Dig Deep Challenges, has been running overseas challenges since 2014 to support the vital work Dig Deep carries out in East Africa. Over 2000 students have taken on a challenge to raise money for Dig Deep’s projects.
Our Challenges Registration fee for all international challenges, ÂŁ295.
Email: challenge@digdeep.org.uk Call: 0114 360 1471 Visit: www.climbforcleanwater.org Follow: @digdeepafrica
WORKSHOP THREE: IMPACT Tuesday 21 August, 14:30-17:30 Bristol Business School
GIVE AND GET CONSENT: PROMOTING HARD-HITTING ISSUES WITHIN YOUR UNION Duncan Stanway and Matthew Charlton Barnardo’s Room: 3X110
Child Sexual Exploitation is one of the biggest child protection issues of our time, and Barnardo’s are leading the fight against it. This session explores the concept of consent and how your RAG could run campaigns for hard-hitting issues like CSE.
RAIDING: LOGISTICS AND TECHNIQUE
Rachael Lynch and Immanuel Kemp The National Autistic Society and Arthur D. Little Room: 3X109
Whether you’re a total novice or a collection pro, this raids session will help not just committee members, but charities too, on the logistics of organising your own raid and some top tips for making the most out of your collection!
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CHALLENGE TEAM Lauren Feast and Exeter RAG
Meningitis Research Foundation & Exeter RAG Room: 2X242 Supporting your challenge teams with their fundraising is vital to ensuring as many people do the challenge, reach their targets and create a huge impact on the Rag total! Join MRF & Exeter to see what we do to achieve this.
LIFE AFTER RAG Rebecca Woolley and Emily Lancaster The Care Workers Charity & Reading RAG Room: 3X107
It’s hard to imagine a life after university and RAG but sadly adult life is just around the corner. Rebecca and Emily were both involved in Reading RAG throughout their time at university, they both used their experiences to get two very different jobs.
TO SOCIETY OR NOT TO SOCIETY: WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DEVELOP YOUR RAG? Ashley Storer-Smith and Nicole Benney Newman Students’ Union Room: 2X112
What is the best model for your RaG? Society/Student Group or integrated in the Union another way? We will be presenting our knowledge and experience of both models to help you understand what is best for your RaG.
More detail on each session can be found at thestudentsunion.co.uk /tnsfc/sessions
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WORKSHOP FOUR: ACCESSIBILITY Wednesday 22 August, 09:30 - 10:30
BRANDING & RE-BRANDING: SO MUCH MORE THAN A LOGO Katy Hall and Harry Ellison Action Against Hunger Room: 3X110
In 2018, it’s harder than ever to get noticed, so branding for your RAG has never been so important. From best use of your logo to a full-scale re-brand, join Action Against Hunger for an interactive session on standing out!
Bristol Business School
HOW TO MAKE SHORT TERM VOLUNTEERING WORK WITHIN A LONG TERM PROGRAMME Lizzie George and Lauryn Gardener
Challenges Abroad and The FutureSense Foundation Room: 3X107 The question of “can you really make a difference” is commonly asked of short-term volunteering. The aim of this session will be to tackle this issue headon, unpacking ‘voluntourism’ and seeing how potential volunteers can find the ‘right’ project.
THE GLOBAL GOALS: HOW RAGS CAN ENGAGE WITH THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS TO BROADEN STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABILITY
Sian Wilkinson and Sami Colenutt Breast Cancer Now Room: 2X112
The Big Challenge; how can you create a sense of team identity across a marketing and stewardship programme? Sami and Sian will be exploring this challenge and delving in to the new approach Breast Cancer Now are implementing.
USE YOUR MAGIC POWERS – AND HELP YOUR VOLUNTEERS USE THEIRS!
Rachel Colley
Vicky Wallace
This session will introduce the UN’s ‘Global Goals’ and provide participants with the opportunity to explore how their RAG/SU might meaningfully engage with them as a campaigning tool and impact reporting mechanism.
An invitation to all, whether or not you’re in a position of volunteer management, to become a spectacular leader. We’re all capable of magic – unlock yours and learn to unlock your volunteers’.
The Students’ Union at UWE Room: 3X109
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THE BIG CHALLENGE
Hope for Children Room: 2X242
More detail on each session can be found at thestudentsunion.co.uk /tnsfc/sessions
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“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” Maya Angelou
CHARITY PANEL Q&A Your chance to find out more about working professionally in the charity sector. We’ve got a wealth of experience from across the sector ready to talk about their experiences and give advice. Be prepared and come armed with your questions. More information on the panel can be found at: thestudentsunion. co.uk/tnsfc/ speakers If you think of any questions, pop them down here ready for the Q&A panel:
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Alex Bordoli
Flo Avery
Alex has over 10 years’ experience in student fundraising, now working at the incredible mental health charity, Mind.
Flo is Bristol Coordinator for student charity, Jacari, a role encompassing fundraising and volunteer management. She was previously RAG President at Oxford University.
Get your questions ready.
Room: 2X112
10:30 11:30
Wednesday 23 August
Phoebe Lazell
Rachael Lynch
Sian Wilkinson
Phoebe looks after CoppaFeel!’s student ambassador programme, the Uni Boob Team, and individual student fundraisers, a.k.a. anything campus related.
Rachael is the Senior Events Officer at The National Autistic Society. She’s been fundraising for over 10 years, and spent 6 of those in student fundraising.
With 7 years of Challenge Events and Student Fundraising experience, Sian is currently the Senior Challenge Events and Student Engagement Manager at Breast Cancer Now.
Tip, hints and lessons that you will take away.
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WORKSHOP FIVE: COLLABORATION Wednesday 22 August, 11:30 - 12:30
A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER SOCIETIES Charlie Morris Southampton RAG Room: 2X242
Building and maintaining relationships with others in your University is vital to maximising fundraising. Tailoring the support your RAG gives to sports, societies, halls committees and performing arts groups will boost totals and secure partnerships for years to come.
Bristol Business School
HOW TO RECRUIT FOR CHALLENGES
Jenny Robinson and Elizabeth Buhl
Meningitis Research Foundation & Warwick Rag Room: 2X112 Challenges can make an amazing amount for your charities and total but recruiting people can be difficult. Join us to find out how together we fill our info meetings and how we convert those attendees into sign-ups for the challenge.
LARGE SCALE EVENTS? YOU GOT THIS. Vinay Tailor King’s RAG Room: 3X110
Ever wondered what your lecture theatres and classrooms are used for outside of teaching and fancy functions? Always wanted to collaborate with others? Come along and hear about the struggles and achievements King’s RAG have had with large scale events.
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HOW TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL HITCH
Ben Collins
Student Jailbreak Room: 3X107 Worried about running your first Lost? Looking to improve your Jailbreak? This session will outline what it takes to make your hitch event awesome, as well as offering you the opportunity to have any questions answered.
“TICKING ALL THE RIGHT BOXES” - SOURCING SPONSORSHIP DEALS David Charles
Alumnus of Bristol RAG, Carnival RAG & NaSFA Committee Room: 3X109 Learn how external sponsorship can help you increase attendance, engagement and funds raised. We’ll then look at obtaining & retaining beneficial sponsorship deals & case studies from RAGs who have used my methods since I first spoke on this topic in 2016.
More detail on each session can be found at thestudentsunion.co.uk /tnsfc/sessions
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“We only have what we give.” Isabel Allende
FINAL PLENARY Room: 2X112
BE PROUD
Jessica Wood, Fundraising and Communication Manger, Dig Deep Jessica studied Politics and International Relations at the University of Westminster where she first started volunteering and fundraising by leading and taking part in no less than four overseas challenges. At university she also revived the RAG, becoming RAG Chair and President of the International Development Society; raising awareness and funds for a variety of international and domestic causes. Truly bitten by the fundraising bug, Jessica pursued a career in the Third Sector. After graduating, she joined Dig Deep and managed the challenges programme. In 2015 Jessica moved to East Africa and during her time there volunteered for the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project in Tanzania, developed fundraising partnerships within Dig Deep’s Kenyan team, spent time working for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in Nairobi and vice-chaired the fundraising committee at the British High Commission. This time in East Africa gave Jessica an insight into the impact that community led and sustainable development can have and the importance of good communication, monitoring and campaigning. Jessica is now the Fundraising and Communications manager at Dig Deep, where she manages all the fundraising efforts for Dig Deep and is responsible for growing and developing Dig Deep’s fundraising streams. Jessica is continually inspired by the student fundraisers that support Dig Deep’s projects; working with the next generation of Third Sector workers who are making a huge impact in global civil society. In her spare time Jessica travels to East Africa, attends her many book clubs and frequents her local!
BE EMPOWERED
Murielle Maupoint, Chief Executive, Hope For Children Murielle studied Psychology at Brunel University before becoming Managing Director of Project 2041, a charity that supports young disadvantaged and homeless people in order to help them fulfil their potential. She transformed the local, failing charity into a national, award winning organisation. Alongside this she founded The Jungle Lodge Company, an adventure travel company that supports and economically empowers local people – launching an eco-lodge deep in the Bolivian rainforest. Alongside transforming Project 2041, Murielle became a Director for the Heathrow City Partnership, which delivered economic regeneration projects local to Heathrow in the run up to and post-opening of Terminal 5. It was after this that Murielle cofounded and became the Director of Encouraging Women in Franchising, which sought to change the face of the franchise sector so that women have a larger presence. Murielle, also in this time, became the Founder and Managing Director of Live It Ventures, a personal empowerment training and coaching company and Live It Publishing through which she founded Britain’s Next Bestseller – a crowdfunding portal for indie authors. In November 2014 Murielle became CEO of Hope for Children where she is proud to lead the amazing Hope for Children Team. Murielle, as demonstrated above, is passionate about people and personal empowerment. She believes that every one of us can achieve great things. Every day Murielle is inspired by the courage and resilience of the people Hope for Children serve across Asia & Africa and by their supporters at home in the UK.
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YOUR NASFA COMMITTEE At the first National Student Fundraising Conference (known then as RAG Conference) all the way back in 2011, it was decided that a national student fundraising committee should be formed and so the National Student Fundraising Association (NaSFA) was formed. This year the committee have been focused on reshaping the NaSFA Strategy, introducing the first dedicated Scotland Representative, and creating the Student Fundraising Guide that groups will be able to use as part of their handovers, inductions, and to consult on everything student fundraising such as advice on charity law, running different kinds of events, and making sure that your fundraising total is as successful as it can possibly be. At last year’s NaSFA AGM we launched the National Student Fundraising Total calculator. A standardised calculator of metrics so that we know we’re all calculating our totals in the same way to feed into the national student fundraising total, so that we can celebrate the power of student fundraisers. If you’re interested in sitting on the NaSFA Committee 2018/19, please come and talk to one of us! Details of elections, which will take place at the NaSFA AGM can be found on the next page. We can’t wait to meet you!
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NASFA AGM NaSFA AGM and Strategy Workshop Wednesday 22, 14:30, 2X112 This is where you hear from the delegates standing to be on the NaSFA committee, see the bids for next years conference hosts and find more about what NaSFA have been up to.
Represent student fundraising on a national level. Every year at Conference, you elect your new National Student Fundraising Association (NaSFA) committee. Representing student fundraisers is a unique opportunity and whilst it isn’t easy, it is always fun, rewarding, good for your student fundraising knowledge and can lead to exciting opportunities. There are 9 positions available: 1. Chair 2. Training & Partnerships Officer 3. Marketing & Communications Officer 4. South East Officer 5. South West & Wales Officer 6. London Officer 7. Midlands Officer 8. North Officer 9. Scotland Officer For the second year we will be running the NaSFA Committee & RAG Conference host elections online. You will need to nominate yourself through the NaSFA website. Nominations are open to sabbatical officers and students, but not to SU staff or charity staff (sorry!). The full nominations process is online at www.nasfa.org.uk but you can speak to one of the current committee at Conference to find out more.
Launching the Student Fundraising Guide NaSFA, NUS & the Institute of Fundraising have worked hard this year to bring you the first ever Student Fundraising Guide; designed as a starting point for student fundraisers, students’ union staff, officers and charity staff to learn the student fundraising basics and the world of student fundraising. Working with the IoF and with Endsleigh, we’ve provided crucial safety and insurance support, including a new guidance on the principles of being a good student fundraiser. These are based on the Institute’s standards and will stand all student fundraisers in good stead for a career in fundraising. There are printed copies of the Fundraising Guide available at the NaSFA, NUS & IoF stall at the Charities Fair, and it is also available digitally via the NaSFA website.
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A Wallscourt Lawn (accessible through Wallscourt Farmhouse) B Towards Bus Stops, Security and East Entrance C The Students’ Union Bar D
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