About the Uni Network
Uni Network is a registered charity in
England and Wales (1133358) and a
private limited company (6895840).
The charitable objects of Uni Network
Uni Network's role is to represent the interests of the Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) voluntary and community organisations in 19 local areas across South East England at regional, intra-regional and national levels.
Its responsibilities include:
- Developing effective relationships and maintaining a close dialogue with regional organisations, such as GOSE and SEEDA, and other regional bodies
- Championing, supporting and monitoring the development of 19 local BME networks and the engagement of BME organisations in Local Area Agreements (LAA)
- Engaging in Government policy processes, including responding to consultations and key policy documents
- Building the capacity of frontline organisations that cater to the interests of disadvantaged BME communities
- Expanding and deepening the network to ensure that it reflects the interests of the region's BME voluntary and community sector
- Linking with BME networks in the other English regions and supporting the work of Voice4Change
Uni Network's programme of work and its resources are directed to realising three strategic objectives:
- Developing the BME voluntary and community sector in South East England and improving the quality of its work and strengthening performance
- Building a strong regional BME network, able to co-ordinate effectively and to provide a platform for frontline organisations
- Influencing public policy on behalf of BME organisations and also enhancing their access to policymakers Further details of Uni Network's programme and policy strategies can be found in the Regional Strategic Framework (2008-201).
The activities of the StepUp Project, which is funded by Big Lottery Fund (BLF), include:
- Reviewing 19 LIDPs (Local Infrastructure Development Plans)
- Conducting a skills audit of Uni Network members and of their key local partners that are part of their local BME networks
- Organising a training programme based on the findings of the skills audit
- Mapping out BME voluntary and community organisations in 19 local areas
- Developing local BME networks
- Providing evidence of BME issues and priorities in South East England
- Improving communications between Uni member organisations
Our mission
Uni Network’s mission is to develop 19 local Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) networks in South East England that meet the needs of their communities, and working together, influence public policy.
Uni Network is a regional organisation dedicated to strengthening the BME Third Sector in South East England as a positive force for change. It provides a platform for regional, sub-regional and local BME organisations and also for organisations that support the aspirations and needs of BME men and women to enable them to influence policy making.
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