Many charities continue to face challenges in recruiting and retaining trustees - particularly people who bring diverse perspectives, relevant skills and experience, and who are able to fully engage in the role. Recruitment and succession planning are not solely the responsibility of the chair; they are a collective responsibility of the whole Board.

This session will explore the role trustees can play in building a strong, inclusive and effective Board, from identifying gaps and reaching new networks through to welcoming, supporting and retaining trustees once appointed.

Even if your organisation doesn't have an official policy or subscription to an AI service, employees, volunteers and service users are using it: sometimes for good, sometimes for bad. That’s why it's more important than ever that every VSCE organisation has a robust ethical position on AI, not just a tick box policy. 

Advicenow is running a free housing rights course on private renting for migrant communities, aimed at frontline organisations. The course will be delivered online and is funded by A B Charitable Trust. 

The course will give you the basic knowledge and skills you need to deal with key housing issues faced by people from migrant communities in privately rented accommodation. It has been updated to include the key changes introduced by the Renters Rights Act, ensuring you understand the new rules around tenancies, disrepair, and evictions. 

A great board can help a charity thrive!

A not-so-great board can mean endless agenda items, mysterious side conversations, and an oh-so-joyful stream of typo corrections on your carefully crafted papers.

And that’s when they show up!

So how do you make sure your board is actually helping, not hindering?

In this 30-minute whistle-stop tour, Blume will explore what makes trustee boards truly effective (beyond owning a flipchart and occasionally saying “strategic”), and the factors that can support, or quietly sabotage good governance.