In this blog our VC @pgtips1206 looks back over her career and the decision to take a parenting break. She reflects on the importance of family inclusive initiatives and access to professional networks such as @cCLOAssociation for leaders #everyonecanlead.

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Watch recordings from the @cCLOAssociation AGM & Conference. We recorded each of our keynote speaker presentations, the panel debate, members showcase and sponsors platform separately, so you can easily watch back

We were also pleased to award Honorary memberships to @debbiekaye and @MattStevenage in recognition of their contribution to public sector culture and leisure and long standing work to support @cCLOAssociation #CLOA25.

Thanks to our sponsors @xnleisure Playfootball @BlakeMorganLLP and @Bigwaveagency for giving presentations about their services that highlighted the connection to and support for community cohesion! #CLOA25.

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Thanks to @DrAMpofuColes & @DrSallyLEvans, University of Reading for a fascinating keynote address on Communities, culture and cohesion: using participatory action research (PAR) to tackle social inequalities in Berkshire. Lots of useful practical tips & resources shared #CLOA25.

Thanks to our first keynote speaker @sundersays.for sharing the @britishfuture research - many useful insights into how our sectors contribute to building community connection. #CLOA25.

Today at the @cCLOAssociation AGM we welcomed our new Chair for the next 2 years Donna Pentelow, who will be supported by 3 Vice-Chairs Thorsten Dreyer, Penny Greenwood-Pearsons @pgtips1206 and Val Birchall @tamerandhawk #CLOA25.

And we have a showcase of how members from four local authorities are engaging with their communities, working with partners and across systems, to help foster cohesion.

Our fantastic sponsors @xnleisure Playfootball @BlakeMorganLLP and @Bigwaveagency will highlight new developments within their services.

@DrAMpofuColes @DrSallyLEvans from the University of Reading will give an address on Communities, culture and cohesion: using participatory action research (PAR) to tackle social inequalities in Berkshire.

@sundersays will be drawing on research from @britishfuture report Creating Connections and talking about 'Connection and community cohesion challenges – how can culture and leisure positively contribute'.

Looking forward to our annual conference tomorrow focusing on ‘The role of culture, creativity and active wellbeing in supporting community cohesion’. The programme will help members reflect on engaging with communities, working with partners & across systems, to foster cohesion.

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