The next meeting of the Marketing and Communications Professional Network is now open for booking. Join us for a morning of insightful presentations, practical learning and valuable networking opportunities with peers from across the sector.
We're delighted to welcome Microsoft, who will be speaking on Smarter Collaboration: How Technology Can Help Teams Work Better Together. Effective collaboration has never been more important. Marketing teams increasingly find themselves working across departments, locations and organisations, often juggling multiple systems, channels and stakeholders.
In this session, we'll explore how digital tools and technologies can support more effective collaboration, improve communication, streamline workflows and help teams work more efficiently. Through practical examples and case studies, we'll look at how organisations are using technology to break down barriers, reduce duplication and create more joined-up ways of working.
Following the popularity of previous meetings, we're also bringing back our much-loved speed networking session. This fast-paced and engaging format offers a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, share experiences, and explore common challenges and opportunities facing marketing and communications teams today.
Whether you're looking to expand your professional network, exchange ideas or discover potential collaborators, these structured conversations are designed to help you make meaningful new connections. You'll leave with fresh perspectives, useful contacts and opportunities to continue discussions and build relationships long after the meeting has ended.
We'll conclude the morning with a review of 2026 and an opportunity for members to help shape the network's future by identifying priorities and areas of focus for 2027. This is your chance to influence the topics, activities and support that will be most valuable to members in the year ahead.
Speakers
Chris Lines
Draft Programme
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10.00 |
Welcome |
Sue Howarth, Membership and Marketing Officer, VODG |
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10.05 |
Introductions |
VODG Co-chairs |
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10.10 |
Smarter Collaboration: How Technology Can Help Teams Work Better Together |
Microsoft |
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10.40 |
Speed networking |
Members |
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11.05 |
Break |
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11.10 |
TBC |
TBC |
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11.40 |
Priorities for 2027 |
Members |
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11.55 |
Close |
VODG Co-chairs |
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12.00 |
End |
Sue Howarth, Membership and Marketing Officer, 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].
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VODG Marketing & Communications Network Co-chairs
