Marie Julie Chenard

Institutional systems & climate governance | Public finance, multilateral delivery & funding architecture | LSE PhD | UWC alum

[Government Outcomes Lab @golaboxford]

🌈At 4pm (UK) TODAY we'll be exploring efforts to increase participation🤝 & inclusion🫶in public procurement with
@MJChenard @DCMS
@milamila07 @opencontracting
@IsselMasses
@Maryalice1M @ScotlandExcel
@KatherineSugar_ @UniofOxford @ecioxford @EdinburghUni
https://t.co/oUZgAhaGKE

[Marie Julie Chenard @MJChenard]

For charities and social enterprises interested in bidding for public service contracts: sign-up here for our fully funded and tailored training >>

[The School for Social Entrepreneurs @SchSocEnt]

📢Announcing the new @DCMS funded VCSE Contract Readiness Programme, a partnership with @SEUK and @V4CE, launching across England today!
Click to access fully funded learning opportunities and resources for #charities and #socialenterprises ➡ https://t.co/lXEVPwM3ux
@LeaLegraien

[Stuart Andrew @StuartAndrew]

That's why I'm pleased to announce that the Government's VCSE Contract Readiness Programme is launching today.

We are making £900,000 available to help organisations improve their preparation when vying for government contracts.

Find out more: https://t.co/fD4twE1neL (2/2)

[Stuart Andrew @StuartAndrew]

Voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations across the UK play a vital role in supporting those in need and enriching lives. 

Their community links mean they have expert local knowledge that can help create and deliver better, more efficient public services. (1/2)

[Marie Julie Chenard @MJChenard]

Thrilled to share we published the first ever central government VCSE Action Plan to unlock DCMS contracts for charities and social enterprises @VCSECrownRep

[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS]

We are launching the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Action Plan

@VCSECrownRep Claire Dove explains the importance of encouraging charities and social enterprises to bid for government contracts and sub-contracting opportunities

Learn more 🔽
https://t.co/jmr6NjujTM

[Claire Dove @VCSECrownRep]

Welcoming robust debate on the possibilities for public procurement achieving #socialvalue around the world #SOC22 @golaboxford @RuairiMacd

[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS]

The Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise (VCSE) Contract Readiness Fund competition is OPEN

The successful bidder(s) will receive a share of £900,000 to design & deliver a programme that will enable VCSE sectors increase participation in public service procurement in England

[Marie Julie Chenard @MJChenard]

We've gone live #VCSEContractReadinessFund grant competition https://t.co/uNmw1h9V3h.

[Marie Julie Chenard @MJChenard]

Our research on the role of #VCSE in public procurement is out now - insights for #socialvalue. @samjdonaldson @stephmathisen
https://t.co/78yAk9zBu6

[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS]

WATCH: Baroness @dianabarran hosted the first #OurCivilSociety roundtable yesterday, learning from, listening and talking to, the sector about building connections, supporting young people and other important issues

[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS]

One year since the publication of the #CivilSocietyStrategy 📖

Here's how it's impacting lives across England 🤝

[Marie Julie Chenard @MJChenard]

@thetravelgene Thank you Oriana @thetravelgene !

[Marie Julie Chenard @MJChenard]

Result of amazing team work over the last 12 months :-)

[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS]

NEWS: Government launches its first #CivilSocietyStrategy in 15 years, setting out its vision to empower and invest in society https://t.co/bGHfRLhij3

[Marie Julie Chenard @MJChenard]

@yanina_aubrey Thank you @yanina_aubrey !

[Dame Tracey Crouch @tracey_crouch]

I would like to recognise the brilliant @DCMS & Office of Civil Society team for producing the first #civilsocietystrategy for 15 years and of course thank the amazing sector I'm proud to be the Minister of for shaping the Strategy through the consultation process x

[Elizabeth Chamberlain @chambeliz1]

#CivilSocietyStrategy in a picture:

[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS]

The #CivilSocietyStrategy is formed around 5 key foundations, helping to build a country that works for everyone https://t.co/CXkX2HALKp

[Marie Julie Chenard @MJChenard]

#CivilSocietyStrategy

[Marie Julie Chenard @MJChenard]

@CaroleSouter @heritagelottery @ace_national Absolutely!

[Cabinet Office @cabinetofficeuk]

Small Charities Fundraising Training Programme launched. We're looking for training providers: http://t.co/ZRtcLZpOTH