This unique conference will offer expert advice about all aspects of employee volunteering from some of the top experts in the field. The event is set to be one of the highlights of the Home Office's Year of the Volunteer and will include speakers from some of the world's top businesses, a 'Question Time' panel debate chaired by BBC World Affairs Correspondent Mike Wooldridge, and interactive seminars specially designed by four of the UK's leading organisations in employee volunteering.

Speakers include:
Dwight Tierney, Viacom VP for Europe, Africa and the Middle East
Michael Kelly, KPMG, Head of CSR
Yasmin Waljee, Lovells, Pro Bono Manager
Nicola Clarke, Cadbury Trebor Bassett, Community Affairs Manager
Dame Elisabeth Hoodless, CSV, Chief Executive

Question Time Panellists:

Gareth Thomas, DFID, Under Secretary of State
Kate James, Standard Chartered Bank, Group Head of Public Affairs
Mark Goldring, VSO, Chief Executive
John Morrison, Co-director of Twenty Fifty and former CSR Head of The Body Shop

For more information and bookings go to www.internationalservice.org.uk (click on the conference link) or contact Tom Pitchon - tel: 01904 64 77 99
email: tpitchon@internationalservice.org.uk

Editor's notes

International Service is a development agency working in three continents. We combat poverty and oppression by working to increase global understanding of development issues and improving social and economic conditions for the poorest people in the poorest countries.

International Service is the only development agency in the north of England. It coordinates the British Volunteer Agencies Liaison Group (BVALG), plays a significant role in British Overseas NGOs for Development (BOND), and was highly commended in the International Aid and Development category at the 2003 and 2004 Charity Awards.

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