EVOC: Chief Officers Group

The Chief Officers Group meets at the Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations' Council on Thursday 25 February, the next session in a peer support network for third sector chief officers across the city. It's run by EVOC, which plays a big part in supporting Edinburgh's third sector organisations, and it's built for chief officers who can find themselves in a lonely position, caught between their staff and their board.

The meetings happen once a quarter, and the agenda is shaped by the members' own needs rather than a fixed programme. Each session aims to give them practical tools and ideas to take back to their organisations, and to help them build their skills and resilience. It's an in-person format that runs for two and a half hours, with refreshments and networking as part of the morning.

It's a morning thing: doors open at 09:00, and the meeting itself gets going at 09:30, so you've got half an hour to grab a coffee and catch up with people before things start. The whole session runs until 11:30, which leaves you with the rest of the day still ahead of you. It's held at EVOC's offices at 61-63 London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AA.

Entry is free for EVOC members and £40 for non-members. If you do book and your plans change, they offer refunds up to 21 days before the event.