Lasa, a nonprofit organization based in London, UK, provides strategic and innovative services to support the provision of expert independent advice to all. This Fall, Lasa celebrates its 25th anniversary of serving and contributing to the informaiton and technology sector.   The team at Lasa have hosted a few events to celebrate their anniversary, showcasing their work and sharing ways individuals and organizations can get support and services or even contribute to the work they do.

Learn more and celebrate with Lasa!

About Lasa:

Each year Lasa helps thousands of organisations to:

• Give better welfare rights advice to their clients
• Use ICT (Information and Communications Technology) to deliver more effective and efficient services
• Influence policy for advice and legal services
• Raise awareness of the third sector's ICT needs with funders and government

What does Lasa do?

Circuit Riders - Cost effective ICT (Information and Communications Technology) development and support for the voluntary sector

ICT Champion - Campaigning and Advocating for London's voluntary sector http://ictchampion.lasa.org.uk

Knowledgebase - easy to use independent information and advice on ICT (Information and Communications Technology) www.ictknowledgebase.org.uk

Suppliers Directory - The Lasa Suppliers' Directory helps voluntary and community sector organisations find vetted suppliers of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) products and services. www.suppliersdirectory.org.uk

Celebrating 25 Years

To celebrate 25 years of great work, Lasa is hosting a couple events to showcase ideas and bring together those from different areas touched by Lasa's work.   The first event was held recently, "Travelling Without Moving -  Getting Left Behind by ICT Developments." Paul Johnston, the Head of Cisco's European public sector team, spoke about online communities, and how some of these new technologies can help solve old problems. Aba Maison, Lasa's IST Team Leader, presented options for how the third sector can use ICT more effectively.

• Download Paul Johnston's presentation
• Download Aba Maison's presentation
• View photos from the event

The next event, titled "Mind the Gap: how can the third sector survive through tough times?" will be held in London on 4 November.   For more details, visit the Lasa website here.