Medway VSCEF Leaders Network: Shaping the Future of the Sector

Event Details:

Day: Tuesday

Date: 15/09/2026

Times: 9am – 1.30pm

Refreshments: Tea / Coffee / Water

Venue: TBC soon

Join the VCSEF leaders network and your colleagues from across Medway’s VCSEF sector for an update covering local priorities, plans, emerging developments and opportunities to connect.

We have a great line up of speakers coming along including Cllr Vince Maple, Leader of Medway Council, on Local Government Re-organisation (LGR) Plans, Scott Elliott, Head of Health and Wellbeing Services at Medway Council, on Medway’s Marmot Place Partnership.

There will also be a representative from the Neighbourhood Health Board sharing their plans and proposed sector priorities.

LGR Plans:

The event will include sector updates, LGR plans, networking, shared learning, workshops and an open Q & A on challenges and opportunities for Medway.

We encourage everyone to watch this video that Cllr Maple has put together on what the changes will mean for Medway

Medway Marmot Places:

Scott Elliot will share an update on how Medway is tackling health inequalities through its Marmot Place Partnership.

This will include an overview and demonstration of some new tools such as the health inequalities asset map and a workshop involving a proposed impact assessment tool.

Who is the Event for:

The event is open to charities, community groups, social enterprises, faith organisations, funders, volunteer coordinators, trustees, public sector colleagues and health partners.

Why Attend?

Stay informed about the issues impacting your organisation, build new connections, and contribute to conversations that help shape a stronger, more resilient VCSEF sector.

We are expecting this event to be very busy so please book now to make sure you don't miss out. We will allocate spaces on a 'first-come-first-serve-basis', and there is a limit of 2 tickets per organisation.

Click HERE to book your space at the event on Eventbrite.

We look forward to welcoming you and hearing your perspectives, and we will circulate an agenda and venue information soon.

If you have any questions please contact a member of the team on vcsleaders@mva.org.uk and join the conversation.