How can you take part in London challenge poverty week? Our CEO Maragert Cooney is hoping to amplify the voice of London’s civil society in her new role as a board member on the Skills for Londoner’s board. A new measure of poverty is launched by the social metrics commission.
In August we met with the equalities subgroup, to discuss the need for a consistent approach to the collection and recording of equalities data. It was agreed that London Plus would initiate a project with the primary aim of defining a consistent approach to capturing and recording equalities data for civil society organisations.
We are currently working to put together the data and intelligence strategy for London Plus. A large part of this strategy will be to develop original research on the state of the civil society sector in London. As a first step we have been using data from the Community Life Survey to explore how many people have been involved in civil society in London over time.
Welcome to the first update of the London Plus Bulletin since the new team started. We are really looking forward to working with you as we continue to transition from Greater London Volunteering to London Plus.