What is it like to be a Young Trustee?
Good governance helps to make organisations truly exceptional. Having a board with the right talent, diversity of skills, experience and perspective is essential to making good governance a reality.
Why is it important to invest in your board?
With the UK economy continuing to grow, wages outstripping inflation and employment on the rise it has never arguably been a better time for the social sector to think more strategically about its approach to board recruitment and development. However, life is never that simple. Especially with the challenge of three more years of austerity and service delivery organisations facing greater competition from the private sector.
Getting the right people on board
Before a recruitment campaign begins, a number of crucial areas must be discussed and addressed. Critically, you must decide what you are looking for. Certain organisations might want specific skills to support the achievement of strategic objectives, some might want to attract the best and brightest talent and minds, and others might want to sign up individuals with contacts and a high profile.
Board Skills Audit
A high performing Board plays an important role in ensuring that an organisation is truly great and impactful in every activity, programme or service that it delivers. The Prospectus Board Skills Audit has been developed, to support this role, as a self-assessment exercise and tool that can be used by both Trustees and Executive Teams to help determine the strengths and potential areas of improvement for your Board.