Details Announced for VCSE Big Meet 2026 in Bradford

April 13, 2026 Off By

Event set for 23 April at The Great Victoria Hotel

The VCSE Big Meet 2026 is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 23 April 2026, from 1:30pm to 5:00pm at The Great Victoria Hotel in Bradford. Attendees are advised to arrive from 12:45pm to allow time for registration and seating before the event starts promptly at 1:30pm.

Venue and Accessibility

The event will be held at The Great Victoria Hotel, located on Bridge Street, Bradford, BD1 1JX. The venue features step-free access, widened doorways, and accessible toilets to accommodate attendees with disabilities. Disabled parking spaces are available opposite the hotel entrance.

Transport and Parking Options

Organisers encourage the use of public transport to reduce environmental impact. The venue is conveniently close to Bradford Interchange, approximately a 2-minute walk (0.1 miles), and Bradford Foster Square, about a 10-minute walk (0.5 miles).

For those travelling by car, several parking options are available nearby:

The Great Victoria Hotel car park: £10 for the full event duration
Crown Court (BD1 1JA): £1.50 per hour, approximately 2-minute walk
Vicar Lane (BD1 5LD): £1.50 per hour, maximum stay 4 hours, approximately 4-minute walk
The Broadway (BD1 1JR): £4 for 5 hours, approximately 3-minute walk

Blue badge holders requiring accessible parking are requested to send their vehicle registration and a photo of their blue badge to info@cabad.org.uk by 16 April 2026.

Programme and Speakers

The event will feature a number of speakers focusing on governance and decision-making within voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

Debra Allcock Tyler, CEO of Directory of Social Change, will deliver the keynote address.
Carol Peltier, Chair of Race Equality Network and co-founder of Black Health Forum.
James Brown, CEO of Active Bradford and Trustee of PSC Support.

A panel discussion will follow, including contributions from:

Javed Khan, CEO of Bradford & District Community Empowerment Network Ltd and Centre Manager at West Bowling Centre.
Kaneez Khan, founder of Primrose Consultancy Yorkshire and Faith & Communities Co-ordinator for West Yorkshire.

Food and Refreshments

Food will be provided during the event, with a menu catering to various dietary requirements. Specific details about the menu have not been disclosed.

Social Media

Attendees are encouraged to share photos and videos of the event on social media platforms. Posts can be tagged on Facebook or LinkedIn using the hashtag #VCSEBigMeet.