1. The Impact of Infrastructure
Simone Hensby, VAC

2. Motivation
History of partnership working – informal through to
formal
Wider range of services
Maximising resources
Push to ‘fewer and larger contracts’
Variety – not just one partnership

3. Development
Trust
Lead partner – inclusive decision making whilst
recognising the responsibilities of the lead
Tackling challenges and not ignoring them
Managing a partnership/s and an independent
organisation
Team working – ability to work to tight deadlines
Culture change

4. TLI Delivery Plans
Developing a shared IT platform across six
organisations – common data base and monitoring
framework
Training and mentoring – systems and culture
Delivery of projects within the common framework

5. Demonstrating Impact
Clarity on impact type – organisational, sector,
external
Choosing one or two dials and/or pick and mix
Use VIP in conjunction with other tools – Matrix, IIP,
NACVA

6. Communication
Collective communication strategy
Collective marketing strategy
Common portal
Balancing the partnership identity with the individual
identity – two strategies?

7. Simone Hensby
Voluntary Action Camden
293-299 Kentish Town Road
London NW5 2TJ
Tel: 020 7284 6555
Mobile: 07825647260
shensby@vac.org.uk