Good Grief, November 2019
Governance Now 2019 Lightning Talk on the sudden loss of an organisation’s CEO/Artistic Director.
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Preparing your Board for the Future: A Guide to Succession Planning
To help governing boards plan their future leadership – including the fulfilment of chair, vice chair and committee chair roles – the National Governance Association (NGA) have released new free guidance on succession planning. Published 2019.
Is it time to reimagine the trustee board bank?
If arts organisations are serious about developing their boards, they need to think hard about how they recruit and support new trustees, says Michelle Wright for Arts Professional and Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy.
How to complete a skills audit
A skills audit is a useful tool for mapping out the skills and expertise of trustees to see if you have the right mix and identify gaps.
Young Professionals on Arts Boards: programme launch report May 2019
A report on the May 2019 launch of the 12th Young Professionals on Arts Boards programme, supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Published: May 2019.
Getting on Board: new recruitment guidance
A practical guide on how to recruit trustees to your charity. Published: March 2019.
Young Trustees Guide: Developing the Next Generation of Charity Leaders
The young trustees guide aims to build the confidence of the sector in recruiting young trustees. It offers the business case, best practice advice and practical guidance on ‘how’ you can do this.
What Works: Gender Equality by Design
What Works offers a criticism of unconscious bias training, and some alternates, while demonstrating how research is addressing gender bias, improving lives and performance.
How to improve board diversity: a six step guide to good practice
A guide for companies and executive search firms on improving the diversity of company boards within the frameworks set out by the Equality Act 2010 and the Financial Reporting. Published:
Trustee Recruitment, Selection and Induction
This guide will help your charity learn how to: identify the trustee skills and attributes your charity needs; promote your vacancy; select trustees; and confirm and induct your new trustees. Published: June 2018.
