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  • Volunteer survey

    The survey for Spontanoeus Volunteer groups in the UK during Covid -19 is now online: please follow this link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/9F57DN3 Continue reading

  • UK Spontaneous Volunteer Survey

    Please see attached the survey for Spontaneous Volunteer groups in the UK who have been working during the Coronavirus pandemic. In order to complete the survey you will need to copy and paste it into a Word document and then… Continue reading

  • Covid 19 Volunteer survey

    I have been awarded a grant by the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust to discover the experiences , learning and best practice from Spontaneous Volunteer Groups across the UK which have helped deliver aide and assistance in their local communities during… Continue reading

  • Report Published

    I am delighted to announce my Churchill Fellowship Report has now been published. The report entitled ” Engaging Spontaneous Volunteers in emergencies: “Ribbon Fear” How Emergency planners can work successfully with all volunteers” is on the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust… Continue reading

  • The Netherlands

    My final week in Europe and my final week of the whole Fellowship travel programme was a busy one as I headed east to west across the country starting in Arnhem and then driving on the sunny Sunday morning to… Continue reading

  • Covid19 Action Fund

    I’m delighted to announce that today I have been awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust #Covid19ActionFund grant. I am one of the 21 #ChurchillFellows whose projects will receive funding to aid the national effort against Covid-19. I will be examining… Continue reading

  • Germany – Siegen University

    After a three drive through the snow, I arrived at the picturesque University town of Siegen, where my meeting the next day was with Jnr Professor Thomas Ludwig and colleagues. Their work has been focused on using technology to help… Continue reading

  • Germany – BBK

    My first visit was to The Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) which is the Government’s federal civil contingencies organisation. They are based in Bonn and after a warm welcome and short overview of their work with… Continue reading

  • Fellowship trip part 2: Europe

    I am heading off soon to Germany and the Netherlands to meet many colleagues who work or volunteer in emergency response. The cities I will be visiting include Bonn, Siegen, Arnhem, Amsterdam, the Hague and Rotterdam. I will be meeting… Continue reading

  • San Francisco

    My final visits on my trip were in the City of San Francisco meeting emergency managers from the City Goverment and the University of California who shared with me their experiences of volunteering in disasters. At the University which is… Continue reading

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