VODG Marketing & Communications Professional Network Meeting | December 2025

The next meeting of the Marketing and Communications professional network is now open for booking.

This meeting will focus on issues of compliance, including licensing, privacy and GDPR.

We are delighted to welcome Ian McClintock of Charity Excellence who will be discussing NLA licensing; what is an NLA license, why does an organisation need one, how can we avoid falling foul of inadvertently breaching NLA rules or accidentally infringing a copyright?

Next we will here from Emma Watt of Anthony Collins, who will be discussing privacy regulations (including in relation to AI), cookies on websites, and the evolving GDPR guidelines related to legitimate interest.

In our final session, we’ll dive into the art of budget storytelling—how to craft a compelling pitch that wins over the Finance team. We’ll explore strategies for showcasing impact, even when the return isn’t measured in pounds and pence. Whether you're defending a bold idea or justifying a passion project, this session is designed to equip you to make a convincing case.

This is set to be an important session for many members, so book your place today.

Speakers

Ian McClintock

Ian McClintock

Founder, Charity Excellence

Emma Watt

Emma Watt

Senior Associate, Anthony Collins

 

Draft Programme

14.00

VODG Welcome and Housekeeping

Sue Howarth, Membership and Marketing Officer at VODG

14.05

Introductions

Co-chairs

14.10

NLA Licensing

Ian McClintock, Founder, Charity Excellence

14.40

Privacy regulations and GDPR

Emma Watt, Senior Associate, Anthony Collins

15.10

Budget Pitches

Member discussion

15.40

Topics for future meetings

VODG co-chairs

15.55

Final Roundup

Sue Howarth, Membership and Marketing Officer at VODG

16.00

End

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].

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VODG Marketing & Communications Network Co-chairs

Lizzie Courtney

Lizzie Courtney

Head of Brand, External Communications and Marketing, Hft

Kat Akass

Kat Akass

Head of Marketing, Digital and Communications, SeeAbility

Alison Freestone

Alison Freestone

Communications Manager, Thera