On Tuesday 18th July Voluntary Action Camden and Volunteer Centre Camden hosted the first meeting of our new Trustee Network. It was held online and included a talk and subsequent discussion on ‘Good Governance in Difficult Times’.
These ‘difficult times’ appear to be the norm right now and there was a good attendance of Camden Trustees with the desire to share and learn from one another.
This network, which reflects a need in the VCSE sector and expressly asked for by our members, is designed as a space where ideas, hopes and concerns are discussed freely. It is a space where, with the help of others, troubles can be overcome and successes shared.
During our inaugural meeting the speaker, Hilary Barnard from HBMC / HBRL Consulting, who also has many years of experience as a Trustee, considered some issues that many Trustees share. These included finance, board recruitment and skills, steering, and other matters of good governance. This was followed by a Q&A where individuals were able to dive deeper into their own practical cases.
The second half of the meeting consisted of breakout sessions that allowed the attendees complete freedom to share and connect.
As a whole, it is estimated that the knowledge and experience of Trustees in Camden adds £145 million to the sector. Such enormous value can only be enhanced by the connections this network will inevitably build.
All Camden VCSE Trustees are welcome to attend our events.
If you are a Camden VSCE Trustee and would like to find out more about the Network, please check out our webpage.
Camden Trustee Network Community of Practice
In addition to the Camden Trustee Network, we have also established a Camden Trustee Network Community of Practice. This is a closed group (open only to Camden trustees) to allow us to maximise the benefits of free and honest discussion. Member’s of the Community of Practice gain access to:
- Private Trustee Hub for accessing resources developed by and for the group (Microsoft SharePoint site)
- Private Community of Practice (email group on Microsoft 365)
If you are interested in joining this group, please complete our online form.
