VSSN News Archive

VSSN news items are shown on this page in reverse date order. More frequent news appears on our e-list: see Discussion. See also our news feeds from other organisations relevant to sector research.

2010

• 19/07/10: Report on the Day Conference held on 19 May is now available. More...
• 24/06/10: Deadline for early-bird discount now extended. More...
• 06/06/10: Early-bird discount for NCVO/VSSN annual Research Conference available until 9 July. More...
• 24/05/10: Contents of second issue of Voluntary Sector Review (July 2010) announced. More...
• 23/04/10: Extended deadline for the NCVO/VSSN annual research conference. More...
• 01/04/10: Tender for the VSSN Executive Officer role issued. More...
• 29/03/10: Call for abstracts for the New Researchers' Session. More...
• 26/03/10: The first issue of Voluntary Sector Review is now available. More...
• 25/03/10: Programme, online booking form and abstracts for Day Conference on 19 May available. More...
• 16/03/10: Call for papers for NCVO/VSSN annual research conference 2010 now published. More...
• 04/02/10: Call for papers for Day Conference on 19 May 2010 published. More...
• 03/02/10: VSSN's latest annual report available for download. More...
• 03/02/10: Contents of first issue of Voluntary Sector Review (March 2010) announced. More...
• 18/01/10: Message from Chris Cornforth, the new Chair. More...
• 09/01/10: Rob Macmillan reports on the Day Conference in December. More...

2009

• 19/12/09: AGM minutes with election results for Steering Group and VSR Editorial Management Board now available. More...
• 10/11/09: Agenda and papers for AGM taking place on 2 December published. More...
• 07/11/09: Programme and abstracts published for Day Conference on 2 December - bookings now open. More....
• 07/10/09: Call for nominations: Steering Group and VSR Editorial Management Board elections. More...
• 01/10/09: Call for papers for Day Conference on 2 December announced. More...
• 18/09/09: Colin Rochester reports on the NCVO/VSSN Research Conference. More...
• 01/09/09: The VSR International Editorial Advisory Board is now complete. More...
• 27/08/09: Online membership directory launched. More...
• 26/07/09: New membership rates and benefits now online. More...
• 26/07/09: 'News-feeds' feature added to web site. More...
• 26/07/09: VSSN to join 21st century in new e-services strategy. More...
• 26/07/09: Interactive membership directory to replace ‘Whoswho’. More...
• 21/07/09: Conference places going fast! More...
• 09/06/09: Call for papers for Voluntary Sector Review. More
• 07/06/09: Launch of Voluntary Sector Review announced. More...
• 03/06/09: Bookings for NCVO/VSSN annual research conference now open. More...
• 31/05/09: Nick Acheson reports on Day Conference in Belfast. More...
• 15/04/09: Call for papers for NCVO/VSSN annual research conference published. More... 
• 13/03/09: VSSN and your favourite journals. More...
• 26/02/09: Call for papers for ARNOVA's forthcoming conference. More...
• 25/02/09: Full programme and abstracts for Belfast Day Conference are now available. More...
• 14/01/09: Next Day Conference to be in Belfast. More...

2008

• 18/12/08: Consolidation and growth. More...
• 12/12/08: Rob Macmillan reports on November Day Conference. More...
• 12/12/08: AGM minutes with election results published. More...
• 03/11/08: AGM papers now available. More...
• 27/10/08: Traumatised Web site in (partial?) recovery. More...
• 23/10/08: Programme, abstracts and online booking form for Day Conference on 12 November available. More...
• 08/10/08: Third Sector Research Centre launch announced. More...
• 26/09/08: Call for nominations to VSSN Steering Group issued. More...
• 25/09/08: VSSN needs members' views on pricing its new journal. More...
• 22/09/08: New ESRC newletter talks about the third sector. More...
• 14/08/08: Exciting volunteering opportunity at NCVO/VSSN Research Conference. More...
• 21/07/08: Call for papers for November Day Conference published. More...
• 30/06/08: Early-bird discount for NCVO/VSSN Research Conference available until 7th July. More...
• 27/06/08: VSSN members at forthcoming ISTR Conference in July. More...
• 27/06/08: Amended constitution published following SGM in May. More...
• 09/06/08: Report on the Day Conference held on 14 May is now available. More...
• 18/04/08: Constitutional Amendments Proposed. More...
• 10/04/08: Online Courses Guide launched. More...
• 07/04/08: Prof. Morgan spirited into webchat. More...
• 02/04/08: Successful BLF bid. More...
• 17/03/08: Deadline extended for Research conference. More...
• 26/02/08: Programme and abstracts published for Day Conference in May - bookings now open. More...
• 26/02/08: New 'key links' listing unveiled. More...
• 18/02/08: Call for papers for NCVO/VSSN annual research conference 2008 published. More...
• 18/02/08: VSSN meets the ESRC. More...
• 07/01/08: Call for papers for next Day Conference released. More...
• 04/01/08: ESRC invites proposals for Centre for Third Sector Research. More...

2007

• 17/12/07: A little of what you missed at the AGM. More...
• 14/12/07: Day Conference report published. More...
• 28/11/07: AGM minutes and report already out. More...
• 26/11/07: Third Sector Research Centre consultation response published. More...
• 19/11/07: VSSN plays major role in sector consultations. More...
• 18/11/07: The Big Friendly Conference: a personal reflection by Duncan Scott revealed. More...
• 18/11/07: Web site problem fixed. More...
• 06/11/07: Please note our change of address. More...
• 19/10/07: New Researchers blog goes live. More...
• 01/10/07: Hello Felix, thanks Matthew. More...
• 28/09/07: November Day Conference programme and abstracts published - bookings open. More...
• 27/09/07: "What a year!": Annual report 2006/07 published - appeal for Steering Group nominations announced. More...
• 26/09/07: Subscriptions appeal announced. More...
• 13/09/07: New Researchers blog goes live. More...
• 06/09/07: Another conference success for VSSN and NCVO. More...
• 01/09/07: Conference programme and proceedings now available. More...
• 01/09/07: Final conference call issued to new researchers. More...
• 26/07/07: New Researchers Blog to Get Soft Launch. More...
• 25/07/07: Third Sector Review Report Cites VSSN. More...
• 17/07/07: VSSN Treasurer Awarded Chair. More...
• 16/07/07: Amended constitution published following SGM. More...
• 06/07/07: November 2007 Day Conference details and call published. More...
• 06/07/07: May 2007 Day Conference report and papers now available. More...
• 26/06/07: ESRC Third Sector Website under VSSN Spotlight. More...
• 23/04/07: Constitutional Amendments Proposed in Notice of Special General Meeting. More...
• 18/04/07: VSSN Executive Officer Appointed. More...
• 03/04/07: Members' directories now in preparation. More...
• 27/03/07: May 16 Day Conference: papers published; online bookings now invited. More...
• 14/03/07: Deadline extended for Research Conference submissions. More....
• 16/02/07: Call for papers for May Day Conference published. More...
• 14/02/07: "Could you transform VSSN for £3000/year?" is key question in tender invitation. More...
• 08/02/07: VSSN submits response to Giving Research Centre consultation. More...
• 07/02/07: Call for abstracts for new researchers' session published. More...

2006

• 20/12/06: Pauline Munro reports on another successful Day Conference. More...
• 20/12/06: Peter Halfpenny reports on unprecedented Steering Group elections and other formal business. More...
• 28/10/06: Papers for AGM including trustee nomination form now available. More...
• 27/10/06: Programme, papers and online booking form for November Day Conference published. More...
• 26/10/06: Dates for fourth annual NCVO/VSSN research conference announced. More...
• 18/09/06: Day Conference date set for 16 May 2007 in London. More...
• 14/09/06: Annual NCVO/VSSN research conference brings big ideas and monsoons. More...
• 13/09/06: Another success for new researchers group. More...
• 22/08/06: Call for papers for Day Conference on 29 November announced. More...
• 22/06/06: VSSN achieves Charity Commission registration. More...
• 17/05/06: Sheffield Hallam hosts successful Day Conference. Detailed report and abstracts now available...
• 15/05/06: Attention new researchers! New web site section launched...
• 15/05/06: VSSN imposters discovered in cyberspace! More...
• 08/05/06: Nicholas Deakin paper now online. More via 03/12/05 page update...
• 27/04/06: Minutes of AGM held on 30/11/05 published (subject to confirmation). More...
• 06/04/06: VSSN goes regional! More...

2005

• 20/12/05: Next three Day Conference dates announced. More...
• 20/12/05:Jeremy Kendall reports on November's successful Day Conference and AGM. More...
• 03/12/05: Duncan Scott reports on a celebration of the life of Jimmy Kearney. More...
• 09/11/05: Annual Report and other AGM papers published. More...
• 30/01/05: Annual Research Conference 2006: dates announced. More...
• 25/10/05: Papers and details now available for Day Conference on 30 November. More...
• 25/10/05: VSSN keynotes from Warwick conference published. More...
• 19/09/05: Warwick storm fails to mar conference. More...
• 19/07/05: Plans for Day Conference on 30 November in hand. More...
• 11/05/05: Details of NCVO/VSSN conference published. More...
• 18/04/05: Details and abstracts for Day Conference on 18 May published. More...
• 04/04/05: VSSN achieves charity recognition by Inland Revenue. More...
• 14/01/05: NCVO/VSSN Conference 2005 announced. More...

2004

• 20/09/04: Annual report published as AGM nears. More...
• 20/09/04: Day Conference & AGM 27 October: full programme and abstracts now available. More...
• 02/09/04: NCVO/VSSN conference success celebrated. More...
• 19/07/04: Beta test version of Web site in soft launch. More...
• 22/06/04: New VSSN logos on trial. More...
• 12/05/04: Van Til proclaims "Fare-Well State". More...
• 07/05/04: Morgan in voluntary sector research controversy. More...
• 21/04/04: Membership drive launched. More...
• 05/02/04: VSSN in conference first with NCVO. More...

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