In 2000 IVAC formed a partnership with Allied Dumbar (later Zurich Group) insurers to launch a stakeholders’ pension for voluntary sector groups. IVAC took a leading role in representing the voluntary sector in the broad Islington Partnership and newly developed infrastructure created to meet the UK Government’s agenda for Neighbourhood Renewal. IVAC was selected by the Government Office for London to create a new Community Network, taking forward voluntary sector interests in the forthcoming Local Strategic Partnership. In January 2001 an event was held at the Islington Business Design Centre to celebrate IVAC’s 30th anniversary. Speakers included local MPs Chris Smith and Jeremy Corbyn as well as VAI Treasurer Pat Haynes. It was a celebration not just of IVAC but of the whole of Islington’s voluntary sector. IVAC set up a new Islington Voluntary Sector The nationally inspired partnerships continued Health Network in 2002, where voluntary in this period, with varying success. IVAC organisations with an interest in health and worked over several years to negotiate a local social care could meet and discuss issues. An Compact with the Council to be completed Islington Black and Minority Ethnic Network by 2003. was established too. This reflected growing Celebrating 50 Years of Service 29