Joint Finance Directors' and Housing Professional Network Meeting | Face-to-face Event

Join us for this jam-packed session, where we will discuss factors impacting on the supply of housing for autistic people and people with a learning disability, finance strategy, AI, digital security, data management and fraud, and horizon scanning.

We are delighted to invite members of the Finance Directors' and Housing professional networks to a joint meeting to be held on Thursday 21 September 2023, 10.00 - 15.00 in central London.

Session Speakers

Stuart McKay

Stuart McKay

Partner, MHA

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Riccardo Abbate

Riccardo Abbate

Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

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Charlotte  Clayson

Charlotte Clayson

Partner, Trowers & Hamlins LLP

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Mark Salway

Mark Salway

Lecturer in Charity Accounting and Financial Management, Bayes Business School

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Clare Skidmore

Clare Skidmore

Strategic Housing Lead, National Learning Disability & Autism Programme , NHS England

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Draft Programme

SPECIAL Spotlight Session*
10.00 - 10.25 Spotlight session on VODG response to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee Inquiry on Disabled People in the Housing Sector Sarah Woodhouse, VODG Head of Policy and Influencing 
MAIN Programme
10.00 Arrival, Networking and Refreshments
10.30 Welcome from VODG and Housekeeping Rhidian Hughes, Chief Executive, VODG
10.35 Introductions Co-chairs
10.55 Factors impacting on the supply of housing for autistic people and people with a learning disability Clare Skidmore, Strategic Housing Lead, National Learning Disability & Autism Programme, NHS England
11.40 Break
11.50 Finance Strategy Mark Salway, Lecturer in Charity Accounting and Financial Management, Bayes Business School
12.40 Lunch
13.20 AI, digital security, data management and fraud Riccardo Abbate, Partner, and Charlotte Clayson, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
14.05 Break
14.15 Financial overview: horizon scanning and a summary of current and future directions Stuart McKay, Partner, MHA
14.45 Ideas for next sessions Co-chairs
14.55 Final round-up Rhidian Hughes, Chief Executive, VODG
15.00 Finish

Professional Network Online Forums

The VODG professional network online forums are a leading online community within the sector. The forums promote peer-to-peer connections, provide opportunities to share good practice and can be used to identify areas for collaboration. Access is exclusively available to members and consists of role-specific communities that reflect our members’ responsibilities and interests.

Finance Directors

Members (152) Discussions (23)

The VODG finance directors' professional network welcomes senior finance professionals from amongst our membership.

Housing

Members (110) Discussions (2)

The VODG housing professional network welcomes housing professionals from amongst our membership.

Meet the VODG Finance Directors' and Housing Co-Chairs 

Join us at our quarterly network meetings, chaired by leaders from across our membership.

Alison Heustice

Alison Heustice

Director of Finance , FitzRoy

Nicola Ford

Nicola Ford

Group Director of Finance, Avenues Group

Sanjay Shah

Sanjay Shah

Director of Finance & Housing, Certitude London

Maria Mills

Maria Mills

Chief Executive, Active Prospects

Steve Harris

Steve Harris

Business Development Director, RWP