Join us in London for ACO’s in-person Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Summer Social, kindly hosted at Quilter Cheviot’s London office.
We’re delighted to announce our guest speaker: Debra Allcock Tyler
Debra has been the Chief Executive of the Directory of Social Change (DSC) since 2001. She is a renowned authority in the field of leadership and governance in civil society, an internationally published author of several books, and writes ‘The Last Word ’column for Third Sector magazine.
Debra has served as a trustee of several charities including being the co-founder of the Small Charities Coalition and was its first Chair. She also served on the Charity Commission’s SORP committee for over 7 years. Currently she is Co-Chair of the Soldiering on Awards. She is also a Trustee of In Kind Direct, one of the Prince’s Foundation Charities, a governor of the Berkshire NHS Community Foundation Trust, a Commissioner on the Local News Commission of the Public Interest News Foundation, and just recently stood down as trustee of the Berkshire Community Foundation. She is also an Africa Advocacy Foundation Ambassador for women and girls at risk of or affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
What to expect:
- ACO’s Annual General Meeting
- A keynote address from Debra Allcock Tyler, CEO of the Directory of Social Change
- A relaxed drinks reception – a great opportunity to network with fellow members
Whether you’re a regular attendee or joining us for the first time, this is a fantastic chance to hear updates from ACO, gain insight from one of the sector’s most respected voices, and connect with peers across the grant-giving community.