Hybrid programme
19 March - 15 October 2026
The New CEO programme will deepen your understanding of what it takes to be an inspired, impactful and progressive civil society leader, enhancing your abilities at an individual, organisational and systemic level.
We know how incredibly rewarding the CEO role can be, and we also know how demanding and challenging it can feel. We have identified the six leadership competencies most critical to success, and we are using these to underpin the programme: Action Catalyst, Collaborating Connector, Trusted Educator, Inspiring Influencer, Visionary Persuader and Self Care, Self Aware.
We will be equipping you with the practical tools and techniques that you need to be successful in your New CEO role, as well as looking beyond the boundary of your own organisation into wider society.
We will explore what it means to lead with a commitment to social justice and to be a collective conscience in public life. We will use cutting edge techniques and knowledge to help you develop your vision with others and lead for the common good.
The programme will support you to:
The programme combines robust, academic research with the latest practical, evidenced approaches. You will learn within a safe environment by exploring models, theories and research and through a range of different techniques such as reflective practice, small group debates, case study discussions and interactive exercises.
The programme includes:
To make these programmes as accessible as possible, payment plans are available to spread the cost, please contact us at events@acevo.org.uk for more details.
During March 2026 | Your confidential 121 coaching conversation To explore what you specifically would like to achieve through the programme (held virtually). |
Thursday 19 March 2026 | Cohort onboarding call Meet your fellow programme colleagues and facilitators (held virtually). |
Thursday 26 March 2026 | Module 1 A full day in person workshop, held in a central London venue. |
Wednesday 22 April 2026 | Module 2 A half day live online workshop plus an Action Learning Set. |
Thursday 21 May 2026 | Module 3 A full day in person workshop, held in a central London venue which will include an Action Learning Set. |
Wednesday 10 June 2026 | Module 4 A half day live online workshop plus an Action Learning Set. |
Thursday 9 July 2026 | Module 5 A full day in person workshop, held in a central London venue which will include an Action Learning Set. |
Thursday 15 October 2026 | Final consolidation session A final half day online session where we will review the whole programme to strengthen and further embed your learning. |
You can choose attend day one in-person (at the Hilton Wembley, Lakeside Way, Wembley Park, London, HA9 0BU) or online. If you are attending in-person, please see below for travel and parking, accommodation and accessibility information about the venue.
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Wembley Park Station (10 mins walk from venue) is two stops from Baker Street on the London Underground Metropolitan line, and is also served by the Jubilee line for further connections across the Underground network.
Wembley Stadium Station (10 mins walk from venue) is one stop from London Marylebone on Chiltern Railways.
Wembley Central Station (20 mins walk or 15 mins bus from venue) is on the London Underground Bakerloo line and London Overground line from Watford Junction to London Euston.
National Express coaches run to Wembley Stadium (next to the Hilton) from over 50 locations across the UK.
Wembley is well served by local buses, including the 18/N18, 83/N83, 92, 182, 206, 223, 297 and 483 serving routes across North West London and to and from Central London.
Please note that the venue is within the ULEZ zone. If you are traveling from outside London you may wish to consider park and ride – there is a list of tube station car parks with easy links to Wembley.
The Hilton does not have its own car park. Public car parks nearby include:
Wembley Stadium Gold Car Park – website – Google Maps – 200m away on Lakeside Way
Just Park Empire Way – website – Google Maps – 5 mins walk
Brent Civic Centre – website – Google Maps – 5 mins walk
Just Park The Greenman Hotel – website – Google Maps – 10 mins walk
Heathrow: 14 miles (about an hour away, take the Elizabeth Line to Acton, then a bus to Wembley)
London Stansted: 42 miles (quickest journey 1.5 hours, take the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street then the Metropolitan line to Wembley Park)
Luton: 31 miles (quickest journey 1.5 hours, take the National Express coach to Finchley Road then the Metropolitan line to Wembley Park)
If you choose to stay on site at Hilton Wembley you can find full information and bookings for the hotel here. We do not have any delegate rates with the hotel.
Other nearby hotels include:
Premier Inn London Wembley Stadium – 5 mins walk
Ibis London Wembley – 10 mins walk
Novotel London Wembley – 10 mins walk
There is a drop-off point in front of the hotel entrance. The route from the drop-off point is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance. The hotel’s main entrance is located at the front of the building, signed with ‘Hilton London Wembley’. There is step-free access at this entrance consisting of a slope with a very easy incline . The main doors are push pad/ button activated and open automatically towards you. There is an intercom and a Hilton Team Member is available for assistance at this entrance.
The hotel does not have its own car park. The nearest car park for public use is within approximately 200m (219yd) on Lakeside Way (Wembley Stadium Gold Car Park – website – Google Maps). There are Blue Badge parking bays available within the car park.
The conference/meeting facilities are located on the third and fourth levels. Lifts are available.
Accessible toilet facilities are available throughout the venue.
All presentations will be live captioned on screen.
If you require any other assistance, please let us know this in advance either on your booking form or by emailing events@acevo.org.uk
This information is provided by the hotel. You can find the hotel’s full accessibility guide here.
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The openness and honesty of the speakers was inspiring. Safe space in which to meet and discuss issues with other CEOs.
Rob Mills
Walton Charity
| Member | |
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| Member | £2500 |
| Non-member | |
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| Non-member | £2750 |
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