Volunteering is a two-way process that makes a difference to everyone involved

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I was once approached about a role as a Chief Executive of a large, national, volunteering organisation.  I replied that it was hard enough leading and motivating a paid workforce and that it must be so much harder to lead volunteers. Now, with two powerful volunteering experiences under my belt, one volunteering on the ward of a Hospice and more recently setting up the COVID-19 Community Response in Rhossili, Gower; my views have mellowed. I can stand back and reflect more comprehensively and mindfully on the value of volunteering to our nation.

Libraries - it's not just about the books

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Since our Twitter thread about library services back in July, lots of things have changed. The list of things we’re allowed to do has continued to get longer than the list of things we’re not.  Councils have been able to start thinking about what comes next, not just having to react to what’s just happened. It seems like a good time to reflect on where Council services have been – in this example, library services – and where they might go next.

Our webinar on public bodies’ cyber resilience during lockdown

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Come to our webinar to hear how public bodies in Wales have been adapting their cyber resilience arrangements during lockdown.

Cyber security is one of the biggest risks to UK national security. And this risk has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, as hackers have exploited new opportunities for cybercrime.

New work from Audit Wales is looking at public bodies’ ‘cyber resilience’, a holistic approach to the hazards of the digital world, including the detection, prevention and recovery from cyber incidents.