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More inclusive language for accessible boards
Let’s look at the role more inclusive language can play on trustee boards. Why does more inclusive language matter? We use words, language, and titles on trustee boards…
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Trustees and leave – what does the law say?
Philip Kirkpatrick, Partner, Bates Wells LLP looks at some of the issues around trustees having leave from their duties. The question about whether charity trustees could take leave…
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How do chairs encourage discussion and share power effectively?
This blog asking ‘how do chairs encourage discussion?’ is based on a seminar organised by Getting on Board as part of Trustees Week. The ideas came from those on the…
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Eight mysteries of charity boards
This blog looks at some of the issues and idiosyncrasies in the world of boards and trustees that don’t have an easy answer (well I don’t have an…
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Charities are founded to do things differently – so why is diversity proving so difficult? Part 2
This is the second part of my long blog asking: why is diversity proving so difficult? The first part looked at some of the reasons why charities might…
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Charities are founded to do things differently – so why is diversity proving so difficult? Part 1
Charities are started because people want to do things differently. They want to change the status quo and challenge the orthodoxy. This is true for so many well-known…
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The unique features of trustee boards (or how trustees are not like staff) part 2
Trustees are not like staff in several important ways. Trusteeship is more than just about being a volunteer leader, too. So here is the second part of my list of ways that…
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The unique features of trustee boards (or how trustees are not like staff) part 1
Many unique features of trustee boards set them apart from other organisational structures. Being a trustee is not like being a member of staff, and it’s more than just about…
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Trustee-only time – does it build or undermine trust?
Trustee-only time – a regular space for trustees to talk without staff present – can be quite a polarising topic. Proponents argue it builds trust between board members…