
These sessions can be booked as a 4-part course or individually. This will be a Zoom-only event.
JVN and Lead are delighted to launch this year’s Trustees’ Development Programme, a specially designed series of 4 sessions aimed at:
- first trusteeship
- experienced trustee looking for a refresher
- intending to become a trustee
The TDP provides skills training in key areas that trustees need, learning together with trustees from other charities.
The series will run monthly online on Wednesdays between December 2022 and March 2023 from 7.30-9.00pm:
Follow the links to book sessions individually.
Price: £20 per session
Strategic thinking for trustees - Wednesday December 7th 2022, 7.30-9.00pm
with Larry Shulman MBA FCIPD, Shulman Consulting
It’s the end of a busy working day and you’ve got that Trustee meeting to go to tonight. You’re tired, you’re still in management mode and you just want to work as efficiently as possible. Can you remain focused on your role as a Trustee, and not as a manager? How do you ensure that you are keeping a strategic mindset as a Trustee as you do your work and not end up roving through the weeds? Have you found the right mix of being on the balcony and being on the dancefloor?
Click here to book for Part 1 only
Fundraising for trustees - Wednesday January 18th 2023, 7.30 - 9.00pm
FULLY BOOKED - To join wait list please e-mail gemma@jvn.org.uk
The money is out there – Trustees role in fundraising for our charity. - David Goldberg, Goldberg Consultancy
This session will explore how Trustees can best help their charity with fundraising. A step by step approach to developing their networks and connections to engage potential new donors and further involve existing donors. There will be a presentation, followed by an opportunity to explore some of the issues raised
Click here to book for Part 2 only
Ensuring wellbeing in your organisation - Wednesday February 15th 2023, 7.30 - 9.00pm
presented by Zoe Sinclair, founder of Employees Matter and Michael Benjamin
‘Wellbeing’ and ‘mental health’ are the buzzwords in many workplaces and organisations. This session explores why and how they need to be more than just buzzwords and how, with the right strategy, can make a huge impact on the outcomes of your work, whether for the organisation itself, the staff, their families, your volunteers and of course you as the Trustees.
Click here to book for Part 3 only
Governance for trustees - Wednesday March 22nd2022, 7.30-9.00pm
The Charity Governance Code: What you need to know and how to use the Code to improve your charity's governance with Jo Coleman
Good governance is fundamental to a charity’s success. It enables and ensures a charity’s compliance with the relevant law, guidelines and regulations. Having good governance also enables a charity to confidently work towards delivering its vision. Jo will take participants through the seven steps of the Code, discuss common areas of concern, and make suggestions for how your charity can work towards improving its governance.
Click here to book for Part 4 only
Follow the links above to book sessions individually.




