Introducing the new Chair of Network Link
Flintshire u3a member Karen Green has been appointed the new Chair of Network Link.
Network Link supports the networks across the u3a movement and provides opportunities for members of these networks to connect with each other. There are three meetings a year, where member u3as to learn valuable information that will help with the running of their networks and for members to share ideas and experiences with each other. Previous topics for meetings have including using AI to simplify the work of running a u3a and what it takes to run a large regional u3a event.
Karen is replacing Sue Russell, who had been in the role since 2022 and is now Chair of the u3a Council. Karen has been a member of Flintshire u3a for three years and currently sits on its committee as Vice Chair. She says about her connection with u3a, "I am committed to the ethos of the u3a movement—lifelong learning, sharing skills and having fun!"
She continues, "Network Link is a vital forum within u3a. It offers a valuable space for network representatives to come together, discuss shared challenges, celebrate successes, provide mutual support, and explore new ways to support local u3as. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that members’ voices are heard and reflected in decisions at every level and I am keen to help strengthen these connections across the u3a movement. I am genuinely excited about the opportunity to work alongside such a committed and experienced group of people."
u3a networks are informal groups of u3as, often local to each other, who share ideas and experiences with each other. Networks encapsulate the skill-sharing that is key to the u3a ethos, while also enabling members to build connections and friendships beyond their own individual u3as.
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