In 2025, the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector is operating in an increasingly challenging environment. With welfare budget cuts, economic pressures, and growing demand for services, many organisations are being pushed to do more with less.
In this session, Utility Aid will share the range of support and services available
Women's Resource Centre is hosting a vital discussion with Veronica Daly, the architect of Parliament’s first Socially Responsible Procurement Policy, to unpack how current commissioning models entrench inequality, and what it takes to build fairer, more sustainable systems.
Greater Manchester is becoming more digital – with things like smart transport, digital health services, and public safety cameras. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) want to make sure technology helps everyone in Greater Manchester live a good life.
But how do you make sure it is used in a way that’s safe, fair, and trustworthy? You can help to shape a better future for Greater Manchester.
What to expect: