The role of trust members

Mastering your purpose, powers and responsibilities

This course introduces you to the guidance and compliance aspects of the member role, with a strong focus on practical application which is impactful and rewarding. Members play a crucial but often overlooked role in ensuring effective governance – however it is essential that you understand the remit and boundaries of your responsibilities. We’ll examine how members can be instrumental in building a highly skilled, professional trust board; which information they should receive and; how they can communicate effectively whilst maintaining separation across the governance layers.

Who is it for?

This course is for people in the following roles in trusts of all sizes:

All trust members; from newly appointed to highly experienced and all in-between
Governance professionals
Trustees, particularly chairs, who need to understand their reporting duties to members

What you will gain

This seminar brings the role of the member to life. We hear from an inspirational member who delivers his role in an impactful, supportive way that strengthens his trust from the top down.

This course will give you:

an overview of why trusts have members and how they are appointed
guidance on the core duties of members and how to fulfil these effectively
insight into the key behaviours that members need
an understanding of how to respond to common challenges

Meet your seminar leader

Jackie Eason MBE, Governance Consultant

Guest speaker

Hardip Begol CBE, Member, The Eden Academy Trust, a special trust of 10 schools

What previous participants have said

‘"Jackie’s knowledge, empathy and communication skills were first class. I emerged with several ideas for enhancing my own role and that of my members’ team as a whole."

"The pace was excellent. I enjoyed the opportunity to ask questions, discussion in breakout rooms and learning from the knowledge and experience of the speakers."