• Claris D'cruz

  Governance consultant and trainer

  Claris D'cruz is a governance consultant and trainer. She has over 25 years' experience as a charity lawyer advising charities and not-for-profit organisations on governance matters. She has experience of successfully supporting boards and committees to recruit for skills, diversity, and knowledge, as well as for professional and lived experience. She also has over 15 years experience in a range of voluntary sector leadership roles including as a charity trustee and NED. Having been an EDI lead director on a board which exceeded its (and its funder's) EDI goals on board diversity, she has frontline understanding of the challenges and opportunities this presents. She is a regular conference speaker and delivers trustee training as well as CPD training on charity law, regulation and best practice for charity lawyers and other professionals.

   

10:00	Introduction
10:05	Considerations that underpin board evolution The life cycle of a charity board Constitutional considerations Charity Governance Code: good practice
10:15	Why diversity, lived experience & inclusion matters on your board Identifying the moral and business case reasons Break out group exercise Plenary discussion
10:45	Understanding what your board has and may need Skills, diversity and lived experience Why data is important and how to collect it Data protection considerations Analysing data for strengths and gaps
11:00	Break
11:15	Challenges and opportunities when recruiting trustees Issues affecting trustee recruitment Dispelling myths Break out group exercise Overcoming challenges your charity may encounter Reaching the trustees you want to recruit
11:35	Recruiting for skills, lived experience and diversity   Running a successful recruitment campaign Ways of recruiting Tips on attracting the best candidates Interviewing tips Where to place advertisements  Break-out group exercise
12:10	Break
12:15	Empowering your trustees to be high performing What a good induction should look and feel like Supporting your trustees’ leadership development journey Board culture Identifying strengths and areas to work on Team building for your board Helping longstanding trustees to leave • Break out group exercise
12:50	Conclusions and Q&As
13:00	End

 

When will I receive course materials and Zoom link to access the course?

After booking you will receive the following correspondence:

1 week before the course – an e-mail with your joining information, this includes the course programme and any other relevant materials.

1 day before the course – an e-mail with your final information, this includes the Zoom link, course programme any other relevant materials.

When will I be invoiced for my booking?

Invoices are manually processed so this will be sent to you by our events team shortly after your booking.

Will presentation slides be provided?

Presentations are provided in advance for the majority of our courses but this can vary and is down to the course leader’s discretion.

Will the sessions be recorded?

We do not record our courses as we feel this gives delegates the opportunity to have more open discussions and freely ask questions around the running of their charities.

Will I get a reminder prior to my course?

Yes, you will get e-mails one week and one day before your course with all of the information you need. You won’t receive a calendar invite so do make sure you put the date in your diary.

What if I can no longer attend the course?

Up to and including 14 days prior to the event, a refund (less a 15% administration fee), a substitution of a colleague, or one complimentary transfer to another training date can be issued. Only one complimentary transfer can be issued, no refund will be issued for a cancelled transfer. Once a transfer has been processed, refund for the original booking will not be issued. Refunds or transfers are not available less than 14 days before the event date. Confirmation of cancellations MUST be in writing and sent to [email protected]

For any other queries, please get in touch at [email protected].

Substitution and cancellation policy: On receipt of your booking form, your place is confirmed. Delegate substitutions are allowed. Up to and including 14 days prior to the event, a refund (less a 15% administration fee), or one complimentary transfer to another training date can be issued. Only one complimentary transfer can be issued, no refund will be issued for a cancelled transfer.  Once a transfer has been processed, refund for the original booking will not be issued. Refunds or transfers are not available less than 14 days before the event date. Confirmation of cancellations MUST be in writing and sent or faxed to Civil Society Media at 15 Prescott Place, London, SW4 6BS 020 7819 1200 (fax: 020 7819 1210).