VODG Member CEO Strategic Office Hours with Howden Insurance

Discuss strategic risks, resilience challenges and organisational priorities with Howden's sector specialists.

In partnership with Howden Insurance, a Strategic VODG partner, we are pleased to invite members CEOs to take part in these strategic office hours. 

About CEO Strategic Office Hours

A new pilot initiative for VODG chief executives, CEO Strategic Office Hours provide confidential, one-to-one access to specialist expertise on the issues affecting your organisation and the wider sector.

Designed to be practical and flexible, these sessions offer a dedicated opportunity to discuss challenges, test ideas and gain independent insight in a focused setting.

About This Session

Join Howden Insurance's specialists for a confidential one-to-one discussion tailored to your organisation's priorities. Whether you're considering emerging risks, strengthening organisational resilience or seeking assurance on a specific challenge, these sessions provide practical guidance and an external perspective from experts working across the sector.

Potential discussion areas include:

  • Organisational risk management and governance
  • Building resilience in a complex operating environment
  • Cyber security and incident preparedness
  • Business continuity planning
  • Workforce and people-related risks
  • Protecting organisational assets and reputation
  • Operational and liability risk management
  • Board assurance and risk oversight
  • Emerging risks affecting the social care sector
  • Specific risk, insurance or resilience challenges facing your organisation

CEO Strategic Office Hours are ideal for:

  • Discussing a specific challenge or concern
  • Exploring potential approaches and solutions
  • Gaining practical guidance from specialists
  • Seeking an independent perspective
  • Testing ideas before committing to further work
  • Addressing organisation-specific questions in confidence

Booking Process 

Members are invited to register their interest, after which VODG will allocate a 20‑minute slot between 10:00 and 16:00. As places are limited, we strongly encourage early booking to avoid disappointment. Scheduling and coordination will be managed in partnership with Howden Insurance. 

Accessibility 

We aim to make all sessions as accessible as possible. If you have any accessibility requirements, please indicate these on the booking form. Please note that we may require up to four weeks’ notice to arrange specific adjustments. Closed captions are provided as standard for all online meetings. For any further queries, please contact: [email protected] 

Speaker

Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor

Director, Head of Corporate Risks Health & Care, Howden

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