You said, we heard, we did
The Anglia promote and grow network
This month we spotlight on the Anglia Promote and Grow network. A network of volunteers from all 12 counties in Anglia with a wide variety of specialities including in PR, communications, growth, and sustainability. These representatives bring the thoughts and needs of members as they are cascaded up through districts, divisions and county meetings.
Who is in the group?
The group is led by a mix of region volunteers and staff team members. Currently this is Ann, Lucy, and Bonnie with recruitment underway for a lead volunteer for communications. The lead volunteers also sit within the membership experience committee which reports directly to region trustees.
From each of the 12 counties in Anglia representatives join the group due to their county appointments which could be as county commissioners, PR advisors, or growth coordinators. These members represent the needs, thoughts and ideas from members in their local areas as well as cascading their learning, skills and experience to support local guiding.
When they meet and what they talk about
The group meets around once every 2 months for general updates, knowledge sharing and upskilling sessions. They discuss common issues, new ideas and feed into any ongoing work representing the views and needs of local guiding.
Once a year they hold a face to face day for members of the network and any other county volunteers interested in membership growth and communications. Last year the lead volunteer for growth from Girlguiding come and discussed with the group the national welcome project, updating on progress and asking for input and thoughts on next steps.
What they’ve developed
The network has been responsible for many developments and supporting materials that can be found in the resources section of the Girlguiding Anglia website.
Notable projects have included:
- the transitions (moving on up) resources,
- new housing development resources,
- 4 steps to recruitment success training days,
- 1 and 3 year service awards,
- leader and young leader thank you resources,
- the promote and grow challenge,
- the starting a new unit resource,
- and informing the development of the regions recruitment project.
