VODG Finance Directors' Professional Network Meeting July 2024

 

We are excited to announce that registration is open for the next VODG Finance Directors' network meeting, available through your VODG membership. Join us online on 10 July 2024 from 14.00 to 16.00.

Our next meeting will address topics of utmost importance to this group, including digital transformation. We are delighted to welcome back Mark Salway, Lecturer in Charity Accounting and Financial Management at Bayes Business School, who will be joined for the first segment, dedicated to financial systems and digital transformation, by Paul Sparkes, Commercial Director at iplicit. Mark and Paul's presentation will be followed by an interactive group discussion on the themes raised.

Next, Stuart McKay, a partner at MHA, will conduct an informative session on the fundamentals of VAT and tax for charities. Stuart will delve into the complexities of these topics and highlight the potential pitfalls and associated opportunities.

Lastly, Nicola Ford, Group Director of Finance at Avenues and VODG co-chair, will lead a session focusing on fee uplifts, providing valuable insights and guidance.

Speakers

Mark Salway

Mark Salway

Lecturer in Charity Accounting and Financial Management, Bayes Business School

Paul Sparkes

Paul Sparkes

Commercial Director, iplicit

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Stuart McKay

Stuart McKay

Partner, MHA

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Nicola Ford

Nicola Ford

Group Director of Finance, Avenues Group

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Draft Programme

14.00

Welcome

Kerry Hamilton, Head of Membership and Operations at VODG

14.05

Introductions

Alison Heustice, Director of Finance at FitzRoy and VODG Co-chair

14.10

Finance systems and digital transformation

Mark Salway, Lecturer in Charity Accounting and Financial Management, Bayes Business School, and Paul Sparkes, Commercial Director, iplicit

14.35

Finance systems and digital transformation

Member-led discussion

15.00

Fundamentals of VAT and tax for charities - pitfalls and opportunities

Stuart McKay, Partner at MHA

15.25

Fee uplifts

Nicola Ford, Group Director of Finance at Avenues and VODG Co-chair

15.40

Future topics

Breakout rooms

15.55

Final round-up and end

Kerry Hamilton, Head of Membership and Operations at VODG

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].

Network Co-Chair

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