Experts guide to: successful away days
There’s no denying that a well-designed away day can rejuvenate your staff. It can spark fresh ideas, strengthen team bonds, and create the space for strategic thinking that is all too often squeezed out by busy day-to-day operations.
But what separates an energising, productive session from one that leaves participants checking their watches? We've gathered insights from our most experienced Blumers, who have guided a plethora of successful away days. They are experts who know how to create those magic moments where teams align, barriers break down, new possibilities emerge, and, most importantly, your staff and trustees feel refreshed and raring to go.
Enjoy their practical wisdom and proven techniques to help make your next away day truly count.
You can also download a PDF version to keep!
Jenny Davidson:
Jenny has over 25 years' experience of working in the voluntary sector, seven as the Chief Executive of an organisation working with older people. She has a wide range of skills, expertise and experience to assist other organisations.
Contact Jenny
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Enjoy their practical wisdom and proven techniques to help make your next away day truly count.
You can also download a PDF version to keep!
Jenny Davidson:
Jenny has over 25 years' experience of working in the voluntary sector, seven as the Chief Executive of an organisation working with older people. She has a wide range of skills, expertise and experience to assist other organisations.
Contact Jenny
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Leah Selinger:
Leah has over two decades experience as a senior manager and fundraiser in the voluntary sector, working in and with organisations to help them become more effective through a combination of support services covering governance, strategy, income generation and implementation.
Contact Leah
Contact Leah
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Nick Wilkie:
Nick has served as chief executive of London Youth and The National Childbirth Trust, as UK Director at Save the Children and as chair of The Parent Infant Foundation. He has also served on the boards of many charitable and public institutions (from grassroots organisations run on a shoe strong to multi-million investment funds) and been a policy adviser with HM Treasury, Clarence House and Number 10.
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Dr Alex Evans:
Alex offers strategy, business development, and operational management consultancy, as well as expert facilitation. He brings 25 years experience in Civil Society, including as Chief Executive, and Director of Programmes, and Head of Business Development.
Alex offers strategy, business development, and operational management consultancy, as well as expert facilitation. He brings 25 years experience in Civil Society, including as Chief Executive, and Director of Programmes, and Head of Business Development.
Contact Alex
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Ed Moss:
Ed is a professional facilitator that works with people to build deep mutual understanding, and rekindle their energy and drive. He has over 15 years experience in training, facilitating and coaching cultural evolution in the public, social enterprise, coop and private sector organisations helping leaders at all levels operate in a better more connected way to emerging situations and the world around us.
And finally...
Contact Ed
Ed is a professional facilitator that works with people to build deep mutual understanding, and rekindle their energy and drive. He has over 15 years experience in training, facilitating and coaching cultural evolution in the public, social enterprise, coop and private sector organisations helping leaders at all levels operate in a better more connected way to emerging situations and the world around us.
And finally...
Contact Ed
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