Event Programme

Welcome attendees! We’re excited to have you here as we launch Imroc’s charity status and vision for the future. Here’s a breakdown of what we’ll be doing throughout the day.

Guests start to arrive at the venue, grab a coffee from the cafe, enjoy the surroundings and start to build connections with others.

9.00am - Early bird registration

For those wishing a quieter start to the day, or longer to settle into the space before we begin.

A desk in the foyer outside Raleigh 1 will be where Robyn will welcome and provide information and Eva will be available to walk attendees around the event space.

9.30am - General registration

A desk in the foyer outside Raleigh 1 will be where Robyn will welcome and provide information and Eva will be available to walk attendees around the event space.

10.00am - Opening & Housekeeping

Julie and the Comms Team will begin by welcoming everyone in the main event room (Raleigh 1) and provide housekeeping information, the purpose of the event.

10:10am – Steven Michael: Why a Charity?
Steven (Chair of the Board of Trustees) will discuss why we have chosen the charity route, followed by a short Q&A session where pre-submitted questions will be answered. Presubmit questions here.

10.30am – New Roles: CEO & COO
Julie and Ruth will present their new roles as CEO and COO, highlighting their visions for the future of Imroc. This will also include a brief Q&A session based on pre-submitted questions. Presubmit questions here.

11.00am – Break & Networking

11.30am – Programme Lead Presentations
Julie will guide us through a series of programme lead presentations. During this session, each lead will introduce their work in creative and interactive ways.

Presentations will cover:

  • Introductions of the leads and their teams

  • The history and successes of each programme

  • Where the programme is now and future plans

  • Opportunities for involvement, including the skills and commitment needed

  • Presenting a key challenge for group input

12.30pm – Lunch & Networking/Nature Walk
Enjoy a break, lunch, and an optional nature walk.

1.30pm – Afternoon Session: Programme Presentations Continued
Julie will reconvene the group for the final programme presentations, followed by a wrap-up of key themes and takeaways from the discussions.

2.30pm – Break & Networking

3.00pm – Visioning Exercise: Blue Skies Thinking
We’ll end the day by envisioning Imroc’s future together. Each table will discuss their top three ambitions for the organisation and write them on a flipchart to share with the group. Julie will facilitate the discussion, helping to explore these ideas.

3.30pm – Closing Remarks
Julie and Ruth will offer final thoughts, thanking everyone for attending and explaining how the information from the event will be shared moving forward.

4.00pm – Attendees Depart
Thank you for joining us!