Where’s the Respect Gone?

As I look around me I wonder where the respect has gone these days! The respect that was so common when I was growing up has disappeared in this generation. There used to be respect shown to people in positions of authority – policemen, firemen, ambulance workers,...

Trustees – Do You Know Your Role? (Part 3)

You are settling into your role as a Trustee, and have begun looking at the Governance of the organisation, looking at the Good Governance Guide, Nolan Principles and any Code of Conduct that the organisation may have in place. But what else is there? There are a few...

Trustees – Do You Know Your Role? (Part 2)

So, you’re in position now as a new Trustee – and we talked about the basics of the role of the Trustee last time. Now you need to be looking at the governance of the organisation and ensure that everything is in order. But where do you start? Firstly, there is the...

Trustees – Do You Know Your Role? (Part 1)

You’ve just been invited to be a Trustee of a charity as you have the skills that are needed to be added to the Board. You have accepted the invitation – you support the charity and believe in what they are trying to achieve and want to play your part in its future...