Information for members

Groups and meetings

We offer a range of professional groups and catch-up meetings for staff of our member organisations.

Details are listed below. If you have any questions about these meetings, please contact us.

Members’ Meetings

Scheduled three times a year.

With expert speakers on a range of topics directly relevant to your work.

Recent speakers at our events have included:
senior representatives from the Department for Education, NHS England, Rook Irwin Sweeney LLP, Stone King LLP, the British Association of SocialWorkers, Anthony Collins LLP, and the Care Quality Commission.

Held in London or the Midlands.

Open to CEOs and an additional senior member oftheir staff, plus access to selected recordings of the events’ presentations/speakers.

  • 11am - 4pm

    In person in Birmingham.

    Lunch and refreshments provided.

  • 11am - 4pm

    In person in London.

    Lunch and refreshments provided.

  • 11am - 4pm

    In person in London.

    Lunch and refreshments provided.

CEO catch-up calls

  • 2pm - 3pm

    Via Teams.

    Topic tbc.

    If you are a CEO of one of our member organisations you should have received a calendar invitation to this event.

  • 1pm - 2pm

    Via Teams.

    Topic tbc.

    If you are a CEO of one of our member organisations you should have received a calendar invitation to this event.

  • 1pm - 2pm

    Via Teams.

    Topic tbc.

    If you are a CEO of one of our member organisations you should have received a calendar invitation to this event.

  • 1pm - 2pm

    Via Teams.

    Topic tbc.

    If you are a CEO of one of our member organisations you should have received a calendar invitation to this event.

  • 11am - 12midday

    Via Teams.

    Topic tbc.

    If you are a CEO of one of our member organisations you should have received a calendar invitation to this event.

High value, online networking with sector CEOs on topics chosen by the CEOs.

Policy Group

This group helps members be more informed about Government policy relevant to autism at a UK level across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and identifies opportunities to join up policy influencing and share policy ideas across the different parts of the UK.

  • 11am - 12.30pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our Policy Group. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

  • 11am - 12.30pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our Policy Group. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

  • 11am - 12.30pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our Policy Group. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

  • 11am - 12.30pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our Policy Group. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

Communication & Campaigns Group

This group connects communications and external affairs leads from across the membership, working together to scope national-level Autism Alliance campaigns, and co-ordinating communications around key public opportunities such as Autism Acceptance Week. It also provides professional support on issues raised by members.

  • 10am - 11am

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our Communication & Campaigns Group. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

  • 1.30pm - 2.30pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our Communication & Campaigns Group. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

  • 2pm - 3pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our Communication & Campaigns Group. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

  • 1.30pm - 2.30pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our Communication & Campaigns Group. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

Practice Forum

This group allows practice leads from across the membership to reflect together on practice in supporting autistic people and their families, share approaches and insight, and work together to identify ways in which the Alliance can support practice development.

  • 1pm - 3pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our Practice Forum. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

  • 11am - 1pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our Practice Forum. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

  • 1pm - 3pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our Practice Forum. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

  • 11am - 1pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our Practice Forum. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

HR Group

This group brings together HR professionals from across the membership to share approaches, innovation and learning that can strengthen HR practice, reflecting the specific challenges and opportunities faced by not for profit organisations in our field.

  • 11.00am to 12.30pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our HR Group. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

  • 11am - 12.30pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our HR Group. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

  • 11am - 12.30pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our HR Group. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

  • 11am - 12.30pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our HR Group. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

  • 11am - 12.30pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations has the opportunity to nominate staff to join our HR Group. These staff should have received a calendar invitation to this meeting.

Topic Calls

These are online meetings where we invite a guest speaker to talk to staff of our member organisations about a subject of interest. 

  • 2pm - 3pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations can invite their staff to join these calls. It usually varies depending on the topic. CEOs will have been sent a calendar invitation, which they can forward on to their staff.

  • 11am - 12midday

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations can invite their staff to join these calls. It usually varies depending on the topic. CEOs will have been sent a calendar invitation, which they can forward on to their staff.

  • 1pm - 2pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations can invite their staff to join these calls. It usually varies depending on the topic. CEOs will have been sent a calendar invitation, which they can forward on to their staff.

  • 11am - 12midday

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Each of our member organisations can invite their staff to join these calls. It usually varies depending on the topic. CEOs will have been sent a calendar invitation, which they can forward on to their staff.

Partnership Board

The Partnership Board includes a majority of CEOs drawn our member organisations. They are responsible for the governance of the Alliance and meet throughout the year.

You can find out more on our History and Governance page.

  • 11am - 2pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Members of the Board will have been sent a calendar invitation.

  • 11am - 2pm

    In person in London.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Members of the Board will have been sent a calendar invitation.

  • 11am - 2pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Members of the Board will have been sent a calendar invitation.

  • 11am - 2pm

    Via Teams.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Members of the Board will have been sent a calendar invitation.

  • 11.00am to 2pm

    In person in London.

    Agenda to be sent directly near the date of meeting.

    Members of the Board will have been sent a calendar invitation.

Join us

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