If are in a decision-making role in the third sector in Dumfries and Galloway, you are eligible to attend our COGITS (Chief Officers Group in the Third Sector) meetings.

The agenda for our meetings is set by the members. We will be delighted on this occasion to welcome Anna Fowlie, Chief Executive of SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations). Anna will talk about the implications for the third sector of the Scottish elections in May.

We will also launch our new mentoring model at this meeting, so if you are interested in being a mentor or a mentee, come along.

The aims of COGITS are to:

1. To lead the third sector’s influence on the public and private sectors to achieve collective goals.

2. To provide a safe, democratic and supportive network for third sector decision- makers in Dumfries and Galloway.

3. To create an environment for strategic collaborations, which strengthen the third sector’s ability to participate in partnerships.