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Voluntary Sector Review Call for Research Notes: COVID-19 and voluntary sector

Call for Research Notes COVID-19 and voluntary sector Voluntary Sector Review (VSR) invites original research notes on COVID-19 and voluntary sector for a rapid publication in early 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly altered many aspects of voluntary sector: disruption to normal life, social distancing and lockdown measures, furlough, job losses and economic crisis have […]

Duncan Scott – a eulogy

By now many colleagues will have heard the terribly sad news that our colleague and longstanding VSSN stalwart Duncan Scott has passed away. He died on 18th May after a severe stroke. Duncan was a pioneer and champion of voluntary sector research in the UK, and at the forefront of landmark discussions which led to […]

Development grant projects about to go live!

We are proud to announce the results of the latest round of development grants which are all described below and we encourage members and others to get in touch with those delivering the projects and to get involved. Mike Aiken, Vita Terry and Julian Manley:  Emotions and feelings in voluntary sector work: Explorations from research […]

Volunteering in Health and Social Care: making a difference in a complex landscape of rising demand. Call for papers

Call for papers: Voluntary Sector Studies Network (VSSN) Day Conference, 19th May 2020 This event has now been postponed hopefully to the date of the usual autumn event in November.   Please look out for further developments. Volunteering in Health and Social Care: making a difference in a complex landscape of rising demand. VSSN’s next day […]

WISERD hosts successful conference with VSSN

During November Wiserd hosted a joint day conference with the Voluntary Sector Studies Research Network entitled ‘Civil society in the four UK nations: past, present and future challenges’. The day included a diverse range of papers from academics and third sector organisations. The first session presented research findings on civil society and the state across […]

VSSN and VSR election results

VSSN is delighted to announce the results of recent elections for the VSSN steering group and the Voluntary Sector Review Editorial Management Board (EMB).   For the steering group:   Jane Cullingworth was re-elected Vita Terry was elected Jurgen Grotz was elected   For the EMB: Feilim OhAdmaill was re-elected Joanne Vincett was elected   […]