by editor | Jul 10, 2015 | Excellence, Governance, People
Having been in both camps, I have great admiration for both Trustees and staff (and regular volunteers) of our many churches and charities. They all do such great work that keeps this country going, and meet so many of the needs of so many people. However, as I have...
by editor | Jun 19, 2015 | Governance
Over the last few weeks I have been thinking a lot about governance and, in particular, the governance that I see in the charities and other organisations that I deal with, and that I read about. Governance is so important, and the success and future of your...
by editor | Apr 17, 2015 | Events, People, Personal values
Travelling to and from a recent family holiday in Fuerteventura, I watched as we gained altitude in the plane, and as we began to come down to land. It struck me how clearly you could see the land below at low height – and how clear the sky was when we were at our...
by editor | Feb 8, 2015 | Excellence, Governance, People
So, our family has changed recently with the arrival of a new foster daughter. This is the biggest change in our family since the arrival of our adopted daughter nearly 7 years ago. It moves us from a settled, comfortable state to working out new roles and routines....
by editor | Feb 18, 2014 | Excellence, People
I went to the dentist for a routine inspection last week, and he arranged another appointment to deal with some minor decay. He commented that he couldn’t chart it accurately, but to remind...