Become a Trustee and make a difference
Trustees are the people who lead and run charities in the UK. You too could be a Trustee. So read on to find out more about these important roles and how to get started.
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Welcome to Trustees’ Week
Karl Elliott / VANEL news / trusteesweek /
This week is Trustees’ Week (running from 12th-16th November). It’s an annual opportunity to celebrate the role of the volunteers who help run and lead charities across the UK. VANEL is on board with this initiative and you can read here our first take on Trustees’ Week, some useful information and useful resources.
A selection of tools to get you started on your path to even better governance
Karl Elliott / VANEL news / trusteesweek /
It’s the final day of Trustees’ Week (13th-17th Nov). Each day this week we’ve been publishing some thoughts about trustees or governance as part of the celebration of those volunteers who lead our charities and social organisations. Today a list of useful guides and resources that every Trustee and Board should know about (and hopefully make use of).
Let’s not forget that your trustees and committee members are all volunteers too
Karl Elliott / VANEL news / trusteesweek /
Day fourof Trustees’ Week (13th-17th Nov). Each day this week we’ll be publishing some thoughts about trustees or governance as part of the celebration of those volunteers who lead our charities and social organisations. Today a reminder that all trustees are volunteers first and foremost and the job they do is invaluable.
Current trends, issues and themes around governance and trusteeship and their relevance
Karl Elliott / VANEL news / trusteesweek /
Day three of Trustees’ Week (13th-17th Nov). Each day this week we’ll be publishing some thoughts about trustees or governance as part of the celebration of those volunteers who lead our charities and social organisations. Yesterday (14th November) it was the NCVO/BWB Trustee Conference in London which Karl attended. There was of course a huge range of briefings, talks and discussions at the event. So what were the key themes and issues that were discussed?
Getting support for you and your fellow volunteer trustees
Karl Elliott / VANEL news / trusteesweek /
Day two of Trustees’ Week (13th-17th Nov). Each day this week we’ll be publishing some thoughts about trustees or governance as part of the celebration of those volunteers who lead our charities and social organisations. Today Karl is at the NCVO/BWB Trustees Conference in London and shares a quick article outlining some resources you and your board can get access to in order to help with improving your governance.
Getting our words right. Trustees, governance, boards, committees. What terminology should we be using? And does it matter?
Karl Elliott / VANEL news / trusteesweek /
It’s the very start of Trustees’ Week (13th-17th Nov). Each day this week we’ll be publishing some thoughts about trustees or governance as part of the celebration of those volunteers who lead our charities and social organisations. Today starting off by taking a look at the words we actually use to describe the trustee role
VANEL is holding a “Governance Challenge Workshop” during Trustees Week
Karl Elliott / VANEL news / governance, training, trusteesweek /
Trustees’ Week is 13th-17th November and on 15th November we’re holding a workshop to challenge you as a trustee/committee member and your board to explore what ‘good’ governance is all about, how to work towards it and to discuss whether we should even be bothering! read on for more details and how to book
Some dates for your diary
Karl Elliott / IGNITE news, VANEL news / trusteesweek /
Some dates that we think you should mark in your diary related to some events from ourselves and a few of our partners. More details closer to the time, but a bit of forewarning…
Our plans for National Trustees’ Week (2-8 Nov) – get involved
Karl Elliott / Governance Blog, VANEL news / trusteesweek /
If you are a Trustee or Committee Member or interested in governance or trusteeship, then we hope you’ll come and get involved with us during National Trustees’ Week (2-8 Nov), especially in our “Trustee Network” afternoon on the 3rd Nov. Read on for more details of all the activities we’re planning for that week.