About the Conference

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Compact, the agreement which sets out shared commitments and guidelines for working between government and the voluntary and community sector.

The Compact Debate - Crystal Transcript

This conference debated the future of the Compact and discussed key questions such as:

• Why is the Compact still important?
• What more could a Compact do?
• Who should it apply to?
• What needs to change?
• What about statutory powers?

This is your chance to join in the debate and hear from:

• Sir Bert Massie CBE, Commissioner for the Compact
• Phil Hope MP, Minister for the Third Sector
• Simon Blake, Chair of Compact Voice

This conference is a unique opportunity for anyone working within government or the voluntary and community sector to influence debate on the status and future of the Compact and hear the views of other opinion formers.

By attending this conference, you will be able to influence the debate on the status and future of the Compact as well as hear the views of opinion formers.

Sir Bert Massie's speech for debate event - 9 September 2008
Sir Jeremy Beecham's speech for debate event - 9 September 2008
MP Phil Hope's speech for debate event - 9 September 2008 

Read Sir Bert's 7th July 08 speech about the 'Future of the Compact' here

“This conference will provide the opportunity for everyone to come together to debate and discuss the Compact. I’m delighted to be joined by Phil Hope MP, Simon Blake, Chair of Compact Voice, and Matthew Taylor from the RSA, and hope that representatives from both the voluntary and community sector, local authorities and central government departments will attend what should prove to be an interesting and stimulating debate.”

Sir Bert Massie CBE

Commissioner for the Compact