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GET YOUR COMPANY NOTICEDTHROUGHOUT WALES! One Voice Wales is the principal national representative body for Community and Town Councils in Wales. 2

4 About One Voice Wales 6 Why advertise with One Voice Wales? 7 Collaboration 8 Meetings10 Training Services 12 What we can offer 13 Annual Programme of events14 National Awards 16 Innovative Practice Conference 18 National Conference 20 Additional opportunities 22 Website – Suppliers Directory 23 Direct Mailing options 24 Contact Information Contents3

We provide a wide range of services includingadvice, guidance, training, support and theopportunity to network at events for localcouncillors and clerks in Wales. Last year community and town councils inWales spent over £60million and areresponsible for a wide range of activities suchas delivery of services and asset management. About One Voice Wales 4We were established as an unincorporatedassociation in April 2004. Welsh Government wasinstrumental in the establishment of One VoiceWales and recognises the organisation as theirprincipal point of contact with local councils.This figure is likely to increase as the sectorbecomes responsible for additional non-statutory services as they are devolved fromunitary authorities.Sincerely,Lyn CadwalladerOne Voice Wales Chief ExecutiveLyn Cadwallader

Exhibitors who regularly attend our conferences inform us that the onemain advantage of attending is that they can engage with a number ofindividual Welsh councils in one day which is an effective use of their time;it also provides them with a key networking opportunity, to speak todelegates, key speakers and representatives from Welsh Government andother organisations that are in attendance.As a bilingual body it is important that adverts and information arethrough the medium of Welsh and English to reach all our members. Ifyou are a company based in England and would like to work with us, wesuggest that we introduce you bilingually and advise our members thatcorrespondence from you will be through the medium of English.5

One Voice Wales is entering another exciting period of national strategicdevelopment within the community and town council sector in Wales. We arefortunate to be in a niche position and by working with and collaborating with us, wecan help you reach over 92% of the 732 community and town councils in Wales andmaximise your company’s exposure to this hard to reach sector of local government.Why advertise with One Voice Wales?We offer a range of cost-effective on-line and in-personadvertising and promotionalopportunities which can betailored to your company’spromotional needs. VAT is not applicable on ourprices.6

Welsh Government are currently funding aLocal Places for Nature Officer, a DigitalProject Manager and a Cost-of-LivingCrisis team who are working on thematicprojects. We are a membershiporganisation for the Community and TownCouncils sector in Wales, and you aresupporting us by exhibiting, sponsoring orpartnering with us.Companies can reach their desiredaudience in a number of ways throughoutthe year, including over a focussed trainingcourse or conference.CollaborationWe work in collaboration with manyorganisations including WelshGovernment, Public ServiceOmbudsman for Wales, Welsh LocalGovernment Association (WLGA), WalesCouncil for Voluntary Associations(WCVA), Planning Aid Wales (PAW),Independent Remuneration Panel forWales (IRPW), Save a Life Cymru,Centre for Regeneration Excellence,Cynnal Cymru, Llais (health & socialcare), Age Cymru, National Associationof Local Councils (NALC) and theSociety of Local Council Clerks (SLCC).7

Our 16 Area Committees cover thewhole of Wales meet individually 4times a year. These meetings provide anopportunity for member councils tobe updated on latest developments,share local issues, promote bestpractice, and to network with otherlocal councils.Larger Councils Committee - 3 meetings per year.Our National Executive Committeewho represent councils from the 4regions of Wales - 4 meetings peryear. Meetings 8

Thematic Events & Project WebinarsLocal Places for NatureCost of Living CrisisDigital Health of the Sector9

TrainingWe offer an extensive range of online and in-person training courseswhich have been developed especially for Councillors and Clerks. Thereis an opportunity for suppliers and organisations to sponsor ourtraining modules and we will display your company logo on the TrainingCertificates.10

In addition to our separate sponsorship and advertising opportunities, OneVoice Wales is inviting partnership offers from prospective commercialpartners, businesses, suppliers and organisations who wish to enter into short,medium or long-term agreements with our well-established organisation.PartnershipsWe are committed to encouraging sustainable solutions and service deliverywhich makes this invitation appealing to prospective partners. We promotesustainable digital solutions for councils at grass-roots level, encourage trainingand development across a variety of themes, and we champion equality anddiversity.11

We offer an ideal opportunity for business partners to showcase their productsand services throughout the community and town council sector in Wales: Gold Package - a three-year package which includes extensive marketing andpromotion of your business and services.Silver Package - a two-year package which includes extensive marketing andpromotion of your business and services. Bronze Package - a one-year package which includes extensive marketing andpromotion of your business and services.What we can offerIf you would like to become a business partner and require further information on ourcommercial packages, please contact us and we can discuss your requirements. 12

We organise three annual conferences throughout the year which are all heldat the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells. Every April we hold ourNational Awards Conference, in July we hold our Innovative PracticeConference and in October we hold our National Conference.Annual Programme of Events13

This prestigious annual event is held in April in the ‘Hafod a Hendre’ building onRoyal Welsh Agricultural Showground, Llanelwedd (near Builth Wells). Itshowcases the most innovative councils in Wales as well as highlighting bestpractice within our sector. Awards are acknowledged throughout Wales andsponsoring them offers suppliers/ organisations a fantastic opportunity toincrease your profile within local councils.National Awards ConferenceThe conference provides suppliers/organisations with the opportunity toparticipate in our prestigious awards ceremony by sponsoring or just exhibiting.As well as interacting with our members, you will also meet colleagues fromWelsh Government and representatives from the public and third sectors.Refreshments and the Lunch are all served in the Exhibition area. We givemaximum opportunity for you to promote your products/services. There isample free parking, free Wi-Fi and easy access for setting up.14

A copy of the National Awards Sponsorship guide which outlines thesponsorship opportunities and how to become a sponsor of thedifferent awards is available at the beginning of every year. If you would like to sponsor the conference, sponsor an award or exhibit at thisconference, please contact us and we can discuss your requirements. 15

The exhibitors and refreshments are all in the same area as theconference, giving maximum exposure for you to promote yourproducts/organisation. There is ample free parking, free Wi-Fi and easyaccess for setting up.Innovative Practice Conference This annual conference is held in July at ‘Hafod a Hendre’, Royal WelshShowground, Llanelwedd. It is open to all Community and TownCouncils in Wales, partner organisations and stakeholders. All Councilsare invited to attend as there is an opportunity to listen to a range ofinteresting speakers on relevant topics, engage in thematic workshops,and an opportunity to learn best practice from other Councils.16

If you would like to sponsor or exhibit at the conference, please contact us and we can discuss your requirements. 17

National ConferenceOur National Conference is held annually in late September or early October atthe Royal Welsh Showground Llanelwedd, LD2 3SY. It is split between twobuildings, with the main conference taking place in the Montgomery Pavillionand all exhibitors are set up in the Food Hall (Clwyd/Morgannwg). It is open to all Community and Town Councils in Wales, partner organisationsand stakeholders. There is an opportunity to listen to a range of speakers onrelevant topics, attend interactive themed workshops and learn best practice.We give maximum exposure for you to promote your organisation, yourproducts and services. There is ample free parking, free Wi-Fi and easy accessfor setting up.18

If you would like to sponsor or exhibit at the conference, please contact us and we can discuss your requirements. 19

Partners, Sponsors or Exhibitors also have the opportunity to:• Sponsor food at the conferences• Supply company and/or joint branded marketing information or gifts• Advertise in the post conference reportAdditional OpportunitiesIf you would like more information, please contact us and we can discuss your requirements. 20

21Meetings and EventsNational Executive meetingsArea Committee meetingsLarger Councils meetingsSmaller Councils meetingsCost of Living Crisis Team events & webinarsLocal Places for Nature events & webinarsDigital Project events & webinarsIf you would like more information, please contact us and we can discuss your requirements. Suppliers have the opportunity to sponsor meetings, events and/or have a ten minutesupplier slot, to present their goods and/or services at the following meetings andactivities throughout the year:

If you would like to advertise on our website, please contact us and we can discuss your requirements. Website We can offer suppliers and organisations a valuable opportunity to market theirproducts and services to Community and Town Councils in Wales through our website. We are also continuously developing our on-line Suppliers Directory.Members tell us that having access to a central point of information when sourcingservices within their community is of great assistance – especially when threequotes are required to ensure value for money and to comply with Standing Orders.As part of our 20th birthday celebrations, we improved our website to make it easierfor everyone to use and navigate. The website is our members’ primary source ofinformation as it gives access to advice and information such as policy and bestpractice, training opportunities, latest news, conferences and committees. Supplier Directory - Adverts need to be no more than 30 words and give a briefdescription of the service you provide.22

If you would like to advertise through our direct mailing options, please contact us and wecan discuss your requirements. Direct Mailing OptionsWe circulate e-newsletters, e-bulletins and e-shots. Each publication is circulated toover 8,000 councillors and clerks.E-newsletters - up to 6 newsletters are distributed to our members throughout the year.The bi-monthly newsletter includes items of general policy information. Adverts need tobe A5 size or less and we can include your company’s logo and hyperlink to your website. E-bulletins – up to 24 times a year ebulletins are distributed to all councils in Wales andstakeholders including third sector and public sector partners. The bulletin providespractice based information. Adverts need to be A5 size or less and we can include yourcompany’s logo and the hyperlink to your website.E-shots – we provide opportunities for you to circulate information to advertise yourservices to all of our member councils as many times as you would like. An e-shot can bean advert flyer which is sent out with an email to all our member councils. There is noword limit and we can include your company’s logo and the hyperlink to your website.23

For further information about the opportunities with One VoiceWales and how to get your company noticed throughout Wales, please email Maria Mulcahy at: mmulcahy@onevoicewales.wales or telephone 01269 595400Contact UsFind us and follow us on social media:www.onevoicewales.wales24