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
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 | |
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