Support for Chief Officers

NAVCA provides the following to support Chief Officers in their role:

Peer support

NAVCA has compiled a list of Chief Officers from its members who are willing to provide peer support. If you would like to offer your support to other Chief Officers and be included in this list please contact Wendy McDermott

If you are a Chief Officer of a member organisation looking to benefit from peer support and wish to obtain a copy of the list, please contact Wendy McDermott. Please note this list is only available to members of NAVCA.

The list provides:-

  • Contact details
  • Experience relevant to the sector
  • Particular areas of expertise and experience
  • Method of support

You might also like to use COIN - the Chief Officer Information Network to share ideas and good practice.


Chief Officers' Residential Event (CORE)


Residential event for Chief Officers, which includes a Black Chief Officer Network meeting.


New Chief Officer induction

An induction day run by NAVCA aimed at recently appointed chief officers or senior managers. You will have the opportunity to:
  • explore your own role and needs
  • find out more about the services and support offered by NAVCA
  • explore the functions and role of local infrastructure organisations
  • network with others to share problems and solutions


Other NAVCA services

NACVA has several other key services: