Building the technology capabilities your third sector organisation needs in order to thrive in the future – including sourcing considerations, structural options, and business alignment.

About this session

Third sector organisations that struggle with their technology can focus too much on the technology and not enough on the people. This Adapta event will focus entirely on the options organisations have to source and sustain the specialist technology and data capabilities they will need to fully utilise and benefit from their investment in technology and systems. Helping you to answer questions such as “What skills and capabilities will we need from our IT/digital/data teams in the future?” and “Should we outsource or build an in-house team – or a combination of that?”, Adapta will tackle this issue starting from the essential capabilities that all organisations need and then building on this as your organisational size and technology/digital ambition grows.

What will attendees gain from attending this session?

Based on decades of experience and working with hundreds of clients in the not-for-profit sector, Adapta will help you better understand the market options for external sourcing, internal technology operating models and trends we see in how organisations are attempting to mainstreaming technical skills into the general DNA of the organisation culture.

The programme

14.00 - Arrival and welcome

Adapta Consulting

Welcome to the event, introductions and overview of the agenda for the afternoon.

14:10 - Adaptable Technology and Data Operating Models for Third Sector Organisations

Adapta Consulting

General options you have to source the capabilities you need suitable along with specific strategies for small and larger UK centric third sector organisations.

14:30 - Case studies

Short practical case studies from speakers at various stages in transforming their own IT function - sharing tips they picked up - including what worked well, and what they would do differently.

Case study 1 - David Locke, Director of Finance and Operations, and Ryan Jarvis, IS Manager, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I.).

TEA/COFFEE – opportunity to share learning with peers

Case study 2 - Elizabeth Harvey, Director of Parish Support, Governance and Administration, and Lucy Norbury, Parish Services Manager, Diocese of Salisbury.

15:45 - Discussion and feedback

All

A round table discussion and feedback.

16.30-17.00 - Review and close

Adapta Consulting

Who should attend this event?

Aimed at senior leaders in third sector organisations, such as Finance Directors, CEOs, IT Directors/Heads of Technology, HR leaders and others, this session will help you better understand the different options you have in helping your organisation making sure you have the right capabilities to succeed with technology. 

To make a booking

Attendance is free and only open to charities, memberships, trusts and other non-profit organisations. Complete the online booking form, here.

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