VODG Marketing & Communications Professional Network Meeting | September 2026

Partnerships | Creating Impact Through Collaboration

Strong partnerships can help charities increase their reach, strengthen their reputation, access new audiences and achieve outcomes that would be difficult to deliver alone. But what does successful partnership working look like in practice, and what should organisations consider before entering into new relationships?

Join us for a discussion on the role partnerships can play in delivering organisational objectives.

This session will explore different partnership models and the opportunities they offer, drawing on real-world examples from both the charity and commercial sectors. We'll hear from Sophie Kirkby from CoppaFeel! about the value of charity-to-charity collaboration and how partnerships can be used to tackle shared challenges and improve outcomes. Max Eden from Happy Radio will provide insights into developing commercial partnerships that support profile raising, campaigns and organisational growth.

Alongside these presentations, Catherine Gibbons from VODG legal partner, Anthony Collins, will share practical guidance on the legal, regulatory and due diligence considerations that should underpin any partnership arrangement, helping organisations manage risk while maximising opportunity.

The meeting will also provide an opportunity for members to exchange experiences, discuss what has worked within their own organisations and identify common challenges and opportunities for the future.

Reserve your place today and join the conversation on how partnerships can help drive impact, raise profile and support organisational success.

Speakers

Sophie Kirby

Sophie Kirby

Health Information and Services Manager, CoppaFeel!

Max Eden

Max Eden

Founder, Happy Radio

Catherine Gibbons

Catherine Gibbons

Senior Associate, Anthony Collins

Draft Programme

10.00

Welcome

Sue Howarth, Membership and Marketing Officer at VODG

10.05

Introductions

VODG Co-Chairs

10.10

Charity Partnerships | Creating Social Impact Together

Sophie Kirby, Health Information and Services Manager, CoppaFeel!

10.40

Commercial Partnerships | Creating Value Through Collaboration

Max Eden, Founder, Happy Radio

11.10

Due diligence and regulatory and legal considerations

Catherine Gibbons, Senior Associate, Anthony Collins

11.40

The benefits of partnership working

Member discussion

11.50

Future topics

Members

11.55

Final round-up

Sue Howarth, Membership and Marketing Officer at VODG

12.00

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

Alison Freestone

Alison Freestone

Communications Manager, Thera

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

Head of Fundraising & Communications, David Lewis

Kat Akass

Kat Akass

Head of Marketing, Digital and Communications, SeeAbility