2017 Building Effectiveness Awards
As part of the High Sheriff Awards last week I was delighted to present some awards to the participants of the 2017 Building Effectiveness Programme.
Building Effectiveness in the Hertfordshire Voluntary Sector is an exciting new programme delivered by HCF Training and Development. It is supported by the Garfield Weston Foundation and myself and delivered in partnership with the Cranfield Trust. The project will initially run for 2 years and started in January 2017. In each year 10 organisations are selected to participate in a 9 month tailored, supported development programme. Congratulations to all 10 participants who completed the 2017 programme. All have worked hard to make significant changes that aim to make their organisations stronger, more effective and sustainable. The 2017 organisations were:
Crossroads Care Hertfordshire North CVS Broxbourne & East Herts Grove Cottage Bishop's Stortford Mencap HACRO Headway Hertfordshire Herts Inclusive Theatre Herts Young Homeless Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers Rennie Grove Hospice Care Watford FC's Community Sports & Education Trust The following film shows the participants talking about their experience of Building Effectiveness:
You can also click here to visit the Building Effectiveness 2017 web page and to download the portfolio of case studies.
It was a pleasure to announce the winner and runner up of the 2017 Building Effectiveness Programme at the High Sheriff Awards last week. Congratulations to:
Winner: Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers
Runner-up: Watford FC's Community Sports & Education Trust
Emma Power, Scheme Manager for Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers: "We entered into the Building Effectiveness programme full of ideas and with opportunities in place – not expecting to achieve anywhere near what we have in the last twelve months. I had no idea there would be a ‘winner’ and we are over the moon with the generous donation! Personally, it has been an incredible learning curve for me, which I have thoroughly enjoyed! From Will’s ‘just get on with it’ attitude, Henry’s fabulous insight into branding to Sue’s training and support.”
Henry Holland-Hibbert, Home-Start's business mentor: "Great result Home-Start team and well deserved. Your enthusiasm makes it all worthwhile. All the best!"
Sue Pearlman, their HCF advisor: "It was a real privilege to meet such a committed, energetic and enthusiastic people... I'm so pleased for you all. You deserved to win!"
Winner - Home Start Watford & Three Rivers Runner Up - Watford FC's Community Sports and Education Trust