Nine meetings took place in March 2026, including the new Housing Directors Network, the Policy and Public Affairs Network, the Finance Directors Network, and others. You and your teams can now access all related resources, including meeting notes and the original agendas.
Due to high demand, we’ve increased our delegate capacity from 100 to 130. We now have only 10 places remaining for the VODG Chief Executive Annual Conference 2026.
We’re excited to announce that the first meeting of the new Yorkshire and Humber CEO Peer Group is currently being arranged and will take place at St Annes Community Centre.
This resource has been created to give chief executives a clear, strategic window into the issues, conversations and collective expertise emerging across our CEO community.
The session covered major financial and policy pressures facing health and social care. Richard Sagar outlined rising costs, income challenges, and economic trends affecting charities, while James Bullion invited contributions to the LGA’s adult social care consultation.
The purpose of the member-led CEO peer group is to provide a confidential, supportive environment for member CEOs to share insights, experiences, challenges, and best practices with peers.
This month’s CEO breakfast explored key policy changes, workforce and immigration pressures, NHS restructuring, and VCSE sector strengths, with members sharing insights and agreeing actions including case study contributions and feedback on emerging VCSE principles.