Welcome to Future Focus 2024

Future Focus brings together the local VCSE sector to engage in a range of workshops on key topics affecting the sector, share ideas and innovation, be inspired by stories and network with one another. 

This year Future Focus is an opportunity to ‘Network Inspire and Connect’. This is an occasion for organisations to come together with their Peers, hear inspiring stories, engage in thought provoking conversations and celebrate all the great work that the VCSE achieves in Leicester and Leicestershire.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect and collaborate - Book your place now!

When and where

Future Focus 2024 is being held on Wednesday 18 September 2024, at Beaumanor Hall, Beaumanor Drive, Woodhouse, Loughborough LE12 8TX. 

Details on how to get there can be found on the hotel website:

Delegates will have the choice of attending one of four seminars in the morning and one of four seminars in the afternoon. There are limited spaces available so please book promptly.

In addition to this attendees will be able to hear from several Keynote Speakers during the day.

This event is free for VCSE and Statutory Sector organisations who are based and operating, in the County.
If you are from a City organisation there is a small £25.00 charge.
Lunch and Refreshments are provided throughout the day for all delegates.

Registration opens at 9.30am with the conference beginning at 10am with a Welcome speech from our CEO, Kevin Allen-Khimani followed by our first Keynote Speaker. You can find out more about the agenda on our booking page.

Book your ticket and choose your choice of workshops now!

Agenda

9:30am Registration
10:00amWelcome: Kevin Allen-Khimani, Executive Manager, VAL
10:10amKeynote Speaker: Dr. Caroline Trevithick, Chief Executive, LLR ICB
10:35am Morning Workshops
11:45am Break
12:00pmSpotlight Session: Henry Dawe – The Autumn of My Years & Anthony Kevins - Balancing Social Care Priorities
12:30pmVAL AGM - Linda Jones, VAL Chair
1:00pmNetworking Lunch