Building a Brand-New Board Insights

In this session you will explore key factors for consideration when you are in the early stages of building your charity board. 

One-hour online session  

Book (Digital PDF) Included: Speed Read: Vision, Mission, Objectives 

Why Come?  

Getting governance right is so important – not just in terms of legal compliance for also in regard effective running of the charity. The key is in understanding what the board and trustees are responsible for and where they should be directing their time and efforts.  

While this session will reference legal responsibilities it is not a session on the complete legal and compliance duties of a trustee. 

Who should attend? 

This session is aimed at founders, Chairs and CEO’s of newly established charities 

Outcomes  

• Get clarity of the roles, responsibilities and priorities of the Exec and Non-Exec Teams 
• Look at key factors in ensuring recruitment is effective, in the short and longer term 
• Explore good practice for making meetings work  

What will it cover?   

• Who is responsible for what – and wearing different hats when you need to 
• Recruitment: Key principles, good practice and clear process 
• Making meetings about information not paperwork 

Trainer:Cathy Shimmin, Senior Training Consultant and Performance Coach, DSC 

Additional terms

DSC may cancel a course due to minimum numbers not reached and if this happens, the delegate will be offered a refund.

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