Trustee Conference breakout sessions
In addition to the main plenary sessions, delegates have the opportunity to attend 2 breakout sessions during the Trustee Conference. Some breakout sessions will be smaller and more interactive, whilst others will follow more of a debate or lecture style.
You can attend one A breakout session and one B breakout session.
We are finalising the programme and more information about each breakout session will be available in due course. If you would like to book a place at the conference you can do so without choosing breakout sessions yet.
A1: What every trustee needs to know but was too afraid to ask
This session offers trustees an induction and update on their duties. We will explore the current challenges facing the voluntary sector and trustee boards as well as outlining the key legal duties, regulatory responsibilities and liabilities of trustees.
Read more: A1: What every trustee needs to know but was too afraid to ask
A4: We need to talk about mergers
One element of a board's role is to ensure its organisation's relevance and consider whether its beneficiaries are still best served by that organisation standing alone, or whether their beneficiaries can be more effectively and efficiently serviced by another means - perhaps through a network, a consortium or a merger.
A5: Data protection: Your charity’s biggest risk?
Charities increasingly hold significant amounts of data about individuals, whether it’s their donors and supporters, volunteers, members or beneficiaries.
Read more: A5: Data protection: Your charity’s biggest risk?
B1: Building better boards: The role of culture and ethics
The new Charity Governance Code will be published this summer. With it comes a strong emphasis on board behaviours, integrity and team work. By using the code this session will support trustees to consider the importance of the ‘people dynamic’ in achieving good governance.
Read more: B1: Building better boards: The role of culture and ethics
B4: Governance and leadership in the digital era: Using technology to improve governance and transparency
Boards are increasingly using digital technology to improve their governance.
B5: Impact: Beyond the report
When it comes to your charity's projects, monitoring and evaluation is often considered the operational realm of employed staff and senior managers. This session will help to destroy this myth!
B6: Planning for Brexit – issues your charity needs to consider going forward
Brexit is likely to lead to some profound changes to the operating environment for charities - from potential changes to regulation, to the potential loss of funding streams and HR complications.
Read more: B6: Planning for Brexit – issues your charity needs to consider going forward
