Blog
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A new look – but why?
We have new branding: a new logo, a new colour scheme and a new strapline at the Association of Chairs. Why? What was wrong with the old ones?…
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Paying trustees and board innovations – we’d love your thoughts on three things
Three discussions have recently come to light: paying trustees, board innovation, and how a board changes with organisation size. Paying trustees or board members – what is your…
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Given two heads are better than one – isn’t it time for more co-leadership roles?
Claire Antrobus – leadership coach, facilitator and trainer – gives us a fascinating insight into co-leadership roles such as joint CEOs. She also shares the resources to help…
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Risk registers – boring bureaucracy or a perfect planning tool?
Risk registers are the marmite of board papers. Some people love them, and others hate them. I must admit I have fallen into the latter camp more often…
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Building effective boards – a personal perspective
Carrie Stokes, chair of Turn2Us, gives her perspective on what it takes to build effective boards. Three years into my first chair role and I’m in the fortunate…
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Mentoring for chairs
The role of chair is not an easy one. It can feel like the whole organisation rests on your shoulders, and that you are responsible for solving its…
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Our new strategy: BOATS, COATS, TOATS and GOATS
We have just published our new charity strategy at the Association of Chairs. It has taken us a while, but strategies are not things to be rushed. I…
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Cybersecurity: a board responsibility
Martyn Croft, from CxB Cyber Governance for Boards, tells us how non-profit boards can get behind cybersecurity. Why cyber governance needs to be taken seriously It’s probably fair…
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Why do I find trustee appraisals so daunting?
It’s CEO and trustee appraisals season at the Association of Chairs. We are starting with me, moving onto Liz, our interim CEO, and then appraising all our trustees…