Events
Our events are an opportunity to connect with a network of chairs and trustees to share, learn, and challenge and support one another. Our training is expertly designed to support chairs and trustees with the essentials of governance and board leadership. Chairing Essentials events are focused on all aspects of the chairing role, while Board Essentials events are for all board members.
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Wisdom of boards event: Handling Progressive Activist workforces
Many charities employ staff who see social change not just as a job, but as part of their identity. This group, who think tank More in Common call…
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Dynamic Duo: Balancing the roles between chair and CEO (Dec25)
When the relationship between chair and chief executive is strong they are a dynamic duo, both adding value to the organisation. When the relationship is in trouble it’s…
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Chairing Essentials: Creating and chairing a positive board culture (Dec25)
Getting the right behaviours and dynamics on the board and between board members is an essential ingredient for successful organisations. The Chair’s role in managing these dynamics is…
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Chairing Essentials: Working with your CEO (Dec25)
As chair, building and maintaining a successful relationship with your chief executive is a key part of the role. But it’s not always a simple task. Each relationship…
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Chairing Essentials: A chair’s role in building the board (Jan26)
This webinar is for Chairs and Vice Chairs who want to strengthen, refresh and future-proof their boards. While trustee recruitment is important, this session goes deeper – exploring…
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Chairing Essentials: Chairing with confidence (Jan26)
We know that the role of chair, although rewarding, can be challenging. Yet, many chairs tell us that they have little time to reflect on the nature of their…
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Peer support group session for London chairs (Jan2026)
Are you keen to talk though issues with other chairs who share similar challenges and can share experiences and ideas? Do you want to build a network of chairs…
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Chairing Essentials: Chairing productive meetings (Jan26)
We’ve all had the experience of leaving a poorly run meeting with the feeling that it’s not been a valuable use of people’s time and energy. Well planned…
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Chairing Essentials: A chair’s role on finance (Feb2026)
Are you a chair of a small charity looking to review your financial leadership? This session, based on the Association of Chairs’ new guide “Financial Leadership in Small…
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