Joint Operations Directors' and Quality and Safeguarding Professional Network Meeting | July 2026 | Face-to-face

Details coming soon.

Accessibility  

Please note, should you have any accessibility requirements, we will do our best to make necessary arrangements to support you; however, we may require up to four weeks notice, so please list your requirements on the booking form. Closed captions are used as standard in online meetings. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

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.

Operations Directors

Members (257) Discussions (44)

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

Quality and Safeguarding

Members (290) Discussions (94)

The VODG quality and safeguarding professional network welcomes Q&S professionals from amongst our membership.

Meet the VODG Operations Directors and Quality and Safeguarding Co-Chairs 

Dan Gower-Smith

Dan Gower-Smith

Group Director Operations , Avenues

Diane Mee

Diane Mee

Director of Business Development and Partnerships, Fitzroy

Sam Owen

Head of Care, The Orpheus Centre

Shona Beaton

Shona Beaton

Director of Quality and Experience, Walsingham Support

Simone McCaskill

Simone McCaskill

Head of Quality, PSS (UK)

Victoria Brown

Victoria Brown

Operations Director, Canterbury Oast Trust

Join us at our quarterly operations directors' member meetings, chaired by leaders from across our membership.