• Meg Wright

  Consultant and interim CEO

  Meg Wright is a consultant and interim CEO specialising in voluntary sector business, leadership and governance. With over 20 years’ experience working in the voluntary sector, Meg has led both local and national organisations as well as working across the borders of the UK.  Leading change in times of uncertainty has been a key feature of Meg's career. Meg graduated in July 2023 with a Doctorate of Business Administration from Edinburgh Napier University and her thesis entitled 'Who is Responsible: An exploration of the recruitment and support of charity trustees', researches the world of trustees and makes recommendations for improving the support they receive in the role.

9.55am	Log in to ensure prompt start at 10am
10.00am	Introductions The changing environment in which trustees and charities have to operate CC3 – Duties of trustees Including: collective authority and responsibility of trustees acting solely in the interests of the charity not benefiting When trustees can be personally liable Duties of Company Directors
10.15am	What is governance? The relationship between governance and management Trustees’ role description Success and failure of organisations and the link with governance Three different models of governance and what each has to offer
12. 30pm	Lunch
1.00pm	Information needs of trustees When too much detail is dangerous – when detail could be important What should be in a CEO’s report to the board Basic rules for board papers Planning the work of the board Why planning of the board work programme is vital to help trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities One way to plan the work of the board
2.15pm	End

9.55am	Log in to ensure prompt start at 10am
10.00am	Case study
11.00am	Break
11.10am	Re-join Relationships with your chief executive and chair of trustees holding the CEO to account without meddling in management; getting the right balance between support and constructive challenge; Julia Unwin’s 5S model for high performance boards
12. 30pm	End

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Governance & Leadership subscriber - £195
Standard rate - £235
Non-charity Governance & Leadership subscriber- £300
Non-charity delegate- £400

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