About

For many years, our annual conference has been a flagship moment in the Charity Leadership Scotland calendar. It has brought energy, connection, and visibility to our leadership community. 

But leadership does not happen in one moment. And the context we are navigating does not stand still long enough to wait for one. 

So in 2026, we are introducing something different. 

Instead of a single annual conference, we will host three mini-conferences across Scotland, each shaped around one of our strategic pillars: Voice, Challenge, and Change. 

Together, they form our new Leadership Series. We begin in Aberdeen on 4 June with Voice. 

Voice is foundational. It is not “the first of three.” It is the opening conversation. 

In a shifting political and public landscape, the ability of charity leaders to influence, to shape narrative, and to strengthen collective presence has never mattered more. Voice is not simply about advocacy. It is about confidence. It is about clarity. It is about how we show up in rooms where decisions are made. This conference will look at: 

• How charity leaders influence and shape Scotland’s future
• How we ensure our organisations and the communities we serve are heard
• How we strengthen our collective voice while navigating complexity

Voice will explore influence, presence and confidence. It will create space for leaders to come together, share experience, and strengthen how the sector shapes Scotland’s future. 

Hosting this first event in Aberdeen is intentional. Leadership happens across all of Scotland. We want to be visible, accessible, and present in that reality. 

We will gather again in September 2026 for Challenge in Edinburgh and in Glasgow for Change in February 2027.

We strongly encourage leaders to consider engaging with more than one event. Each room will feel different. Each conversation will build a different leadership muscle. They are designed to be distinct, focused, and responsive to the current leadership landscape. Attending more than one conference gives you access to broader networks, deeper learning, and wider sector insight across Scotland. Together, they form a connected journey, rather than a single moment. 

This is not three separate events. It is a leadership journey across the year. 

Expect: 

• A keynote exploring leadership Voice | Challenge | Change in uncertain times 
• Facilitated table discussions 
• Sector panel conversations 
• Opportunities to connect with peers and Strategic Partners from across Scotland

Commit to this leadership journey and purchase a Leadership Series pass for one, two, or all three conferences now, with savings when you book multiple.

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Union Kirk
333 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BS

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