For the past three years, Fred Robinson has chaired the North East Policy and Representation Partnership. This important initiative has helped many voluntary sector organisations in the region to get their message across and get much more involved in shaping public policy. The Partnership has been hosted by VONNE (Voluntary Organisations Network North East) and was funded by the BIG Lottery.

The Policy and Representation Partnership has been awarded the 2013 ‘Impact Award’, a prestigious national award from Compact Voice in association with the Government’s Cabinet Office. The awards ceremony took place in London in November, with the Minister for Civil Society, Nick Hurd MP. See

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