United Nations - we continue our work with several UN agencies on programme management, evaluation and monitoring systems, staff development and conflict management, in Sudan (August, September) and Europe (February, September).

Kingfisher Project - is now a resident-led initiative focussing on opportunities and concerns around a water course in Burton upon Trent.  Mind the Gap staff helped establish this project which involves local people, agencies and schools working together.   A report on Kingfisher Project development and neighbourhood management is available here. Earlier reports outline issues and outcomes from participatory and consultative work with communities, agencies, and schools.

Conservation and Livelihoods in Sierra Leone - a Darwin Initiative with Mind the Gap working on partnership development and consensus-building with international mining company Sierra Rutile Ltd, communities, NGO and government groups for land restoration in post-conflict mining areas.

Community Partnerships - Local Authorities, Community Groups, Social Landlords and Businesses. North Lichfield Initiative - we completed our evaluation work with residents and partners this March. We are working with Lichfield District Council and the Heart of Burton Partnership on neighbourhood management, strategic planning, resident and board member capacity building, team building and community engagement.

Social Landlords - Trent & Dove Housing - building community capacity - We ran 12 workshops on "Community Engagement, Facilitation and Change Management" in 2006 and 07. Follow up workshops with Tamworth, Lichfield and Burton tenants, councils and landords this April addresses project management and governance for local groups. We continue to work with Homezone and Lichfield District Council on the FAB (Forward Action Burntwood) programme, bringing agencies and residents together to improve service delivery and communications.

One to One Coaching - We now undertake personal, business and executive coaching through Lichfield Healthcare Practice. For information and appointments please call Jenny on 01543-252005.

Intercafe - an inter-disciplinary initiative to reduce cormorant-fisheries conflicts.  Mind the Gap staff are on the steering committee and provide facilitation support.  Recent workshops Finland and Italy, September 2007, Czech Republic in April 2008. Next meeting will be in France, September 2008.

Tearfund - Disaster Management Development Programme. Facilitating Programme Management workshops, in 2007 in Afghanistan with teams from Afghanistan and Pakistan, and in Africa (2005, 06, 08) with teams from Sudan, Kenya, Indonesia, DR Congo and Liberia.

Participation, Practice and Change. Mind the Gap is part of an affiliation of people & organisations developing practice in participation and partnership working.

Bioforum -  a European forum to reduce conflicts between biodiversity conservation and human activities. Mind the Gap staff coordinated the Conflict Management Working Group, organised and hosted a UK international workshop, and co-facilitated other workshops.  CD-ROM and final reports now available.

Windle Trust - Mind the Gap continued a long association with Windle in January, facilitating a workshop on leadership and change in post-conflict and transitional situations in Africa.

Collaborative Frameworks in Land Management: Deer Management.  Workshop facilitation for UK Rural Economy and Land Use Programme project.

Governance and Environmental Democracy - Chevening Fellowship Programme. Training in environmental conflict management and negotiation for international fellows on this "Centre for International Development and Training" programme, March 2006, February 2007, March 2008.