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20/08/2026

🎓 Learn with Link UP - We're sharing practical tips from our Lunch & Learn sessions so you can keep learning from the brilliant experts in our community 💙

This month we're looking back at our session with the brilliant Bridget Treacy on Data Protection and Digital Marketing - demystifying GDPR, PECR and the new rules for charities.

Here are our 10 key takeaways 👇
✨ Know your data - you can't comply if you don't know what you hold. Map it with the ICO's free ROPA template
✨ Good data protection builds trust - funders and donors want to see your house is in order
✨ Personal data is broader than you think - it's any info relating to an identifiable person, even your opinions about them
✨ Remember the 'no surprises' rule - be fair and transparent, only use data as people would expect
✨ Only collect what you need - if you don't need someone's date of birth, don't ask for it
✨ Never copy someone else's privacy notice - your data use is unique to you. Use the ICO's free generator instead
✨ Fundraising counts as direct marketing - promoting your charitable work to individuals falls under marketing rules too
✨ For marketing, consent is your friend - PECR takes precedence over GDPR and usually requires freely given, informed consent
✨ The new charity 'soft opt-in' is here - the Data Use and Access Act lets charities use it for fundraising, but it's not retroactive and final ICO guidance is still pending
✨ Respect people's preferences - keep a suppression list and never market to someone who's opted out

The biggest takeaway? Data protection is a journey - start with the basics and build from there 🎯

🎥 Watch the full replay on our website! https://linkuplondon.org/resources/past-events/

Our Lunch & Learns happen once a month - keep an eye on our events page so you don't miss the next one, and explore our library of past sessions for more practical tips 💡

19/08/2026

😎 Summer Rewind: AI 🤖

Enhance your skills with on-demand Lunch & Learn recordings

Curious about AI but not sure where to start or how it could actually help your organisation?

We’ve rounded up three Lunch & Learn recordings designed to help you build your AI confidence, understand what’s possible and explore practical ways to bring AI into your work.

Build confidence 🔸 Explore possibilities 🔸 Put AI into practice

🎥 Swipe through to discover the sessions and catch up on the recordings.

Catch up at your own pace ☀️

18/08/2026

Could a Skilled Volunteer help your organisation this summer? ☀️

Running a small charity means wearing a LOT of hats and sometimes the things you know you need to do simply get pushed down the list.

That’s where skilled volunteering can make a real difference. 💛

Whether you need help with your social media strategy, fundraising, HR, finance, CRM, communications, digital systems or wider strategy, our Skilled Volunteers bring professional expertise to help you tackle a specific challenge and move things forward.

And the best bit? It’s completely FREE!

Swipe to see just some of the ways a Skilled Volunteer could support your organisation. 👆

Get in touch and find out more: https://linkuplondon.org/subscribe/

17/08/2026

🎥 Calling all videographers and social media creatives! Could your skills help inspire the next generation?

We're looking for a Skilled Volunteer to create a fundraising campaign video for People Arise Now, helping a group of young people raise funds to design and build their own pedal cars.

As part of the project, you'll have the opportunity to join the youth group at a pedal car race on 5 September to capture footage and bring their story to life.

Your creativity will help unlock opportunities for young people to develop practical skills, confidence, teamwork and aspirations for the future.

✨ Want to be part of this inspiring project? Read the full opportunity and apply using the link below. https://linkuplondon.org/opportunity/campaign-video-promotion/

14/08/2026

💙 Want to make a real difference in London’s communities?

At Link UP London, we connect people, skills and organisations to create meaningful change. Whether you’re an individual looking to share your expertise or a company wanting to make a social impact, there are different ways to get involved.

✨ Skilled Volunteering Projects - Use your professional skills to support charities and community organisations with short-term projects that help them build capacity and strengthen their work.

🏢 Corporate Volunteering - Bring your team together through meaningful volunteering opportunities that develop skills, boost connections and create lasting social impact.

🎤 Lunch & Learn Sessions - Share your knowledge, inspire others and start conversations by speaking at one of our interactive learning sessions.

Together, our community helps charities across London access the skills and support they need to make an even greater impact. 💛

Not ready to volunteer? You can still be part of the movement.

📣 Share our work with your network
💙 Support us with a donation
📩 Sign up to our newsletter for opportunities, stories and updates: linkuplondon.org/subscribe

Every action helps us connect more skills with more charities across London.

13/08/2026

😎 Summer Rewind: Strategy & Purpose 🎯

Enhance your skills with on-demand Lunch & Learn recordings

Looking to create more clarity, focus and direction for your organisation?
We've rounded up some of our most popular Lunch & Learn recordings covering everything from organisational values and strategy to digital planning, LinkedIn strategy and building habits that help you thrive.

Create clarity 🔸 Align your actions 🔸 Make a bigger impact

🎥 Swipe through to discover the sessions and catch up on the recordings.

Catch up at your own pace ☀️

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12/08/2026

💙 Are you a small charity, CIC, social enterprise or community group based in London?

If you're looking for extra expertise to help your organisation grow, we're here to help.

At Link UP London, we connect organisations with skilled professionals who volunteer their expertise on short-term projects. Whether you need support with strategy, finance, HR, marketing, communications, digital systems, governance or another area of your organisation, we'll match you with a volunteer who has the right skills for your project.

We've already supported hundreds of organisations across London to strengthen their operations, build capacity and increase their impact – and the support is completely free.

As one of the charities we work with put it:

"Link UP has a unique gift of attracting the most exceptional professionals to aid the charity sector." – Mic Lord, Five ASide

💙 If your organisation could benefit from Skilled Volunteer support, or you know a London-based organisation that could, get in touch or visit the link below to find out more.

https://linkuplondon.org/organisations/

11/08/2026

🏛️ Behind every successful charity project is a plan that inspires confidence.

When The Creighton Centre wanted to refurbish its community centre, it had the vision, plans and planning permission-but needed a compelling business case to help trustees make a vital investment decision.

Through Link UP London, Skilled Volunteer Peter used his finance expertise to turn ambition into action, giving the charity the confidence to move forward with its regeneration plans and secure its long-term future.

It's a powerful reminder that skilled volunteering doesn't just solve today's challenges, it helps charities build for tomorrow.

📖Read the full story and see how one volunteer helped shape the next chapter for The Creighton Centre: https://linkuplondon.org/story/how-one-volunteer-helped-unlock-a-century-old-charitys-next-chapter/

10/08/2026

🌿 Calling all workflow automation experts!

Could your skills help create greener communities across London?

We're looking for a Skilled Volunteer with experience in workflow automation to support Leaves Breathe, a non-profit transforming community green spaces in areas that need them most.

By streamlining their bookings and invoicing process, you'll help reduce manual admin, save valuable time, and enable the team to focus on what they do best - creating and enhancing green spaces for local communities.

Your expertise will help Leaves Breathe book more volunteer sessions, support more community projects, and make an even bigger environmental impact across London.

💚 Ready to use your skills for good? Visit the link below to read the full project description and find out how to get involved.

https://linkuplondon.org/opportunity/booking-process-automation/

Visit the link in our bio to find out more!

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