Our Partner News and Events

Heritage Volunteering Conference 2026

Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th November

The HVG Conference 2026 brings together colleagues from across the heritage sector for two days of learning, connection, and sector‑wide inspiration.

This year’s theme, ‘From Passion to Purpose: Volunteer Engagement in a Changing World’, explores what effective volunteer engagement looks like today and how we deepen the impact volunteers make across heritage organisations.

Tickets are available now: https://heritagevolunteeringgroup.org.uk/hvg-conference-26/

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HVG Event: Making the next steps

Friday 11th September | 12pm – 1pm | Free Online Event

Our partners at the Heritage Volunteering Group (HVG) are running a workshop centred around exploring pathways within volunteer engagement in the heritage sector.

Tamsin Russell will lead the session, providing you with an opportunity to reflect on your drivers and motivations, assess yourself against key roles within the sector and hear from those who have successfully navigated this in their own careers.

The workshop is free to attend and is perfect for anyone thinking about their long-term careers.

Get tickets to this free event here.

TeamKinetic is proud to sponsor all HVG events.

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Public Policy for Volunteer Managers – An Introduction

Thursday 13th August | 9:30am – 11:00 am | Online

This interactive session from AVM takes you through how public policy and regulations are made, helping volunteer managers consider how they can understand and influence policy decisions.

You’ll learn how to turn sector expertise into powerful advocacy that supports your volunteers. With a practical framework for connecting your day-to-day management experience with the wider policy landscape.

Places are for AVM members and are very limited, so only sign up if you can definitely make it!

Find out more and book your place.

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Advanced Volunteer Management Symposium (AVMS) 2026

From 27 October 2026 | 5 week course | Online via Zoom

AVMS is designed for those leading volunteer engagement at a strategic level –  people who often carry significant responsibility but don’t always have access to specialist development or a peer community that understands the complexity of their role.

This year’s theme – Rising to the Moment: Why leading volunteer engagement isn’t like building flat-pack furniture – will be led by Dr Helen Timbrell, Martin J Cowling, Rob Jackson, Laura Hamilton and Tracey O’Neill.

98% of previous attendees said the symposium changed their practice, making it a fantastic development opportunity for organisations of all sizes.

Early-bird registration runs until 22 August 2026, after which it moves to the full-price rate. Rates for the symposium are:

Find out more and reserve your spot here.

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