Recruitment
Recruiting and retaining governors and trustees
an increasing challenge for governing boards
Webinar
20/09/2022
Join Emma Knights OBE, º£½ÇÉçÇø Chief Executive, as she explores:
- The scale and nature of the recruitment challenge using data from the 2022 Annual Governance Survey
- Why good governance requires diverse governing boards, and how to achieve this
- Recruiting the right people round the table: promoting your vacancy, targeting under-represented groups and interviewing candidates
- Inducting governors and trustees: º£½ÇÉçÇø’s step-by-step guide Ìý
- Involving and engaging volunteers
Emma is alsoÌýjoined by Steve Edmonds, º£½ÇÉçÇø Director of Advice and Guidance, to introduce º£½ÇÉçÇø’s updated guidance on succession planning for chairs and vice chairs.
Further resourcesÌý
- Guidance on recruiting and retaining governors and trustees
- Governance volunteers and board practice: 2022 survey report
- Role descriptions for governors and trustees (can be used during the recruitment process, such as when advertising vacancies)
- Succession planning guide for governing boards in schools and trusts
Emma Knights OBE
Former Chief Executive
After 14 years with º£½ÇÉçÇø, Emma has departed from her role as Chief Executive. During her tenure, Emma was a strong advocate for the school governance community, engaging with legislators, policymakers, education sector organisations, and the media on a national level.