1. Speech from Becky Hewitt

2. Priorities for my First Six Months at Changing Faces
Becky Hewitt
Priorities for my First Six Months at Changing Faces

3. Background in advocacy and campaigning around equality
Introduction
About me!
Formerly Communications Director at Girlguiding – delivered by 100,000 adult volunteers
Background in advocacy and campaigning around equality
Key value: keeping community at heart of everything we do
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4. Context Changing Lives and Minds - by Changing for Future
So much to be proud of
Energy, commitment, ideas and passion in our team
Powerful evidence of why our work is so important – and that there is so much more to so
Clear appetite to be even stronger for the future – so we can impact more lives
And to do that, change is needed
Join me on the journey
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5. 1. Orientation, Induction & Situational Analysis
Understanding Changing Faces and SWOT
Meeting the team!
Key data and reporting including: strategy; operational plans; impact reporting / evaluation; staff surveys
Purpose & cause – understanding the why
Key strategic and operational issues, opportunities and challenges
Identifying and meeting key internal and external stakeholders
Preparing situational analysis – and presenting to Trustee Board
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6. 2. Quality Improvement Programme
Quality Improvement Programme with a ‘Phase One’ focus on financial clarity, accuracy and stability.
Accurate and up-to-date financial information and analysis
Succinct, high-quality financial reporting
Building financial stability
Set and agree budget to year end
Create clear and transparent departmental budgets
Agree process for 2018/19 budgeting
Finalise audit
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7. 3. Fundraising and Income Generation
Ensure high-quality fundraising strategy, targets and reporting are in place and that fundraising targets for year are met.
Understand current Fundraising Strategy and strength of pipeline
Agree and meet realistic income targets for year based on pipeline
Ensure all income streams have clear targets and related work-plans
Secure high-quality interim leadership
Ensure improved FR systems are maintained and further developed
Quality bids and pitches – powerful case for support
Drive focus on raising budget relieving income
Build stronger links between Fundraising and Communications – and encourage a fundraising culture cross Changing Faces
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8. 4. Strategy & Impact
Ensure short-term clarity about goals and focus and establish plan for conducting Strategic Review.
Develop 2017/8 work-plan: clear priorities, outcomes, targets and KPIs
Interim reporting system to Board to track strategic progress & impact
Build tactical momentum for increasing impact
Agree immediate or significant priorities for change and action
Ensure strong focus on strategic priorities across all teams
Propose clear plan, timetable, remit and budget to the Board for ‘Strategic Review’
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9. 5. People – Part 1
Build a high-quality team, with the right structure, skills and culture to deliver our strategic goals
Introduce a ‘Changing for our Future’ work-stream – help everyone to understand and be part of our change journey
Understand staff and volunteer model, resource, capacity & skills
Ensure strong staffing structure is in place
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10. 5. People – Part 2
Build a high-quality team, with the right structure, skills and culture to deliver our strategic goals
Build understanding of our culture, values and ways of working – and how they can best support us for the future
Continue to build and foster a strong sense of common purpose and shared goals across the charity
Ensure staff have objectives linked to annual work-plans and regular 1-2-1s to support performance and staff development
Begin to improve internal communications
Re-invigorate the staff consultation group
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11. Discussion
Any Questions?
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12. Start with WHY? Why do you volunteer for Changing Faces?
Tell us a story about a time when you knew you were making a real difference.
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13. Your View What are the biggest opportunities for Changing Faces?
What are the biggest challenges for Changing Faces?
What would have to change for us to make the most of our big opportunities?
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