The Future is Community: Network Meeting of The Wheel’s Members in Limerick
The Future is Community: Network Meeting of The Wheel’s Members in Limerick
Join us for a special in-person meeting of The Wheel’s members in Limerick on 30 October.
Meet our CEO Ivan Cooper to hear about the latest sector updates and the impact of our work. Network with other community organisations and charities in the region and share the great work you are doing.
Colette Bennett, Director of Advocacy & Research, will highlight our Future is Community campaign at this very important time. We’ll also be on hand to discuss the supports you need and answer your questions.
Why attend this event:
- Network with other community organisations and charities in Limerick and the Mid-west
- Share the great work you are doing and the challenges you are working to overcome
- Meet our CEO and other key staff to hear about the latest sector updates
- Highlight our Future is Community campaign for recognition and sustainable funding for our sector
This event is free, but registration is essential.
- You can book places for yourself and/or colleagues by clicking the button below.
- Please email matthew@wheel.ie if you have any special requirements.
Meet Our Speakers:
Ivan Cooper is The Wheel's Chief Executive Officer. In his previous role as Director of Public Policy, he was responsible for progressing The Wheel's policy positions on cross-cutting issues affecting the community and voluntary sector, such as charity regulation, funding the sector, encouraging active-citizenship, quality standards, and raising awareness of the role and significance of the sector.
Colette Bennett is The Wheel’s Director of Advocacy and Research, and has worked in senior advocacy and organisational development roles for 15 years. She has a Masters in Social Justice and Public Policy and is a member of the Royal Irish Academy Social Sciences Committee. She regularly lectures in universities and colleges across Ireland on social justice and public policy frameworks.
Johnny Sheehan is The Wheel’s Member Engagement Manager. He works to ensure all our members are supported to work more effectively at a local, regional and national level. Johnny supports the public policy team to represent our members’, and the wider sector’s, shared interests. He has more than 25 years’ experience working in the development, youth work and environmental sectors and have served as a trustee on a number of charity boards. Johnny has a Law Society certificate in Charity Law, Trusteeship and Governance.
