MPs Voluntary Secondment Scheme- Annette Brooke Works at RNIB Head Office
October 8, 2003 12:00 AM
Local MP Annette Brooke is spending the day at the London Headquarters of the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) to become more familiar with the charity's day-to-day work, as part of her 'secondment' to the charity.
The day's visit consists of meetings with the Director General, Prof. Ian Bruce, and the Head of Public Policy, Steve Winyard, to get an overview of the charity's policy making and national campaign strategies as well as plans for future parliamentary and government lobbying in response to new legislation.
Annette Brooke said:
"The RNIB provides so many vital services to blind and partially sighted people through education and 'talking books' which is so important. However, the work they do behind the scenes in terms of fundraising and government lobbying should not be underestimated."
"This secondment scheme will give me a closer insight into the charitable sector and teach me how as an MP I am better able to help RNIB's fundraising campaigns, influencing government policies and raising public awareness."
As well as meeting senior staff at the national headquarters, Annette Brooke will visit the RNIB's 'Talking Books' recording studio in north London, a visit to a school for blind children in Peterborough is planned later this autumn. Future work experience will take place closer to home in Dorset and the South West.
The voluntary secondment scheme for MPs aims to link parliamentarians with local or national charities in which they have a particular interest. MPs undertake 1-2 weeks of work experience at the charity over the course of a year to learn how charities work; about fundraising strategies, volunteers, advocacy work, policy development and activities to help blind people, both at local and national level.
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