You’re in good company!
Great work is already being done. Lots of organisations have young trustees on their boards already. Here are just a few amazing charities that are part of the movement.
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Upcoming Events
Join an event to get support and take practical next steps to achieve your trustee goals.
International, Online
FREE - YOUNG TRUSTEES MOVEMENT CHAMPION TRAINING
International, Online
Details
Region: International
Date: 09 May 2024 at 11:00
Price: Free
A free 1 hour workshop that will leave you equipped to champion diversity on boards. This is held monthly, with new dates regularly added. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-trustees-movement-champion-training-tickets-123188392799
About this event: When 1/12 trustees are named either John or David and fewer than 3% of trustees are under 30. It’s no secret that board diversity is an issue.
Join us in changing that. The first step is attending this workshop.
By the end of our 1 hour workshop you will:
Be able to articulate and understand how young trustees can enable organisations to navigate uncertainty, future proof decisions and reflect the interest of their communities . Have a framework to understand how to approach diversity on boards. Be able to run a session with a board to plan practical and achievable next steps. What attendees have said about the training:
"Excellent training session, bringing together folks from the sector & aspiring young trustees. Something we're very keen prioritise as we expand our board" - Jon Arnold, CEO of Tiny Tickers "Feeling inspired after joining an amazing training". Ediane de Lima, Consultant at the Social Change Agency "I just became a Young Trustees Movement Champion! In this role I pledge to ensuring that young people are represented in the decision making of @S4TP_BigIdeas. I highly recommend the training." -Jen Baughan, CEO of Solutions for the Planet Optional extra hour: There will also be an additional hour after the session where you will have access to a non-judgemental space, where you can talk through challenges, concerns and any other barriers to meaningfully recruiting and inducting young trustees.
Thanks to our funders we can offer this workshops for free. Please note we cap tickets so that we can make these sessions meaningful - if you book your ticket please be mindful of this.
This event will be held on Zoom and you will receive the login details in a confirmation email. If you need any support registering for, or accessing, the event please contact hello@youngtrusteesmovement.org.
We look forward to meeting you! Together we will double the number of young trustees by 2024.
Website: www.youngtrusteesmovement.org
Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-trustees-movement-champion-training-tickets-123188392799
International, Online
FREE - YOUNG TRUSTEES MOVEMENT CHAMPION TRAINING
International, Online
Details
Region: International
Date: 06 June 2024 at 11:00
Price: Free
A free 1 hour workshop that will leave you equipped to champion diversity on boards. This is held monthly, with new dates regularly added. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-trustees-movement-champion-training-tickets-123188392799
About this event: When 1/12 trustees are named either John or David and fewer than 3% of trustees are under 30. It’s no secret that board diversity is an issue.
Join us in changing that. The first step is attending this workshop.
By the end of our 1 hour workshop you will:
Be able to articulate and understand how young trustees can enable organisations to navigate uncertainty, future proof decisions and reflect the interest of their communities . Have a framework to understand how to approach diversity on boards. Be able to run a session with a board to plan practical and achievable next steps. What attendees have said about the training:
"Excellent training session, bringing together folks from the sector & aspiring young trustees. Something we're very keen prioritise as we expand our board" - Jon Arnold, CEO of Tiny Tickers "Feeling inspired after joining an amazing training". Ediane de Lima, Consultant at the Social Change Agency "I just became a Young Trustees Movement Champion! In this role I pledge to ensuring that young people are represented in the decision making of @S4TP_BigIdeas. I highly recommend the training." -Jen Baughan, CEO of Solutions for the Planet Optional extra hour: There will also be an additional hour after the session where you will have access to a non-judgemental space, where you can talk through challenges, concerns and any other barriers to meaningfully recruiting and inducting young trustees.
Thanks to our funders we can offer this workshops for free. Please note we cap tickets so that we can make these sessions meaningful - if you book your ticket please be mindful of this.
This event will be held on Zoom and you will receive the login details in a confirmation email. If you need any support registering for, or accessing, the event please contact hello@youngtrusteesmovement.org.
We look forward to meeting you! Together we will double the number of young trustees by 2024.
Website: www.youngtrusteesmovement.org
Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-trustees-movement-champion-training-tickets-123188392799
Trustee Vacancies
Lots of charity boards are recruiting now! Take a look at current vacancies and find the role that’s right for you.
Trustee, England – London
Creekside Education Trust
Trustee, England – London
Details
Website: https://www.creeksidecentre.org.uk/
Added: 26 April 2024
Expires: 20 May 2024
Type: Trustee
Region: England – London
Sector: Environmental
Charity trustees are the people who share ultimate responsibility for governing a charity and directing how it is managed and run. Being a trustee carries a lot of responsibility – it means making decisions that will impact on our community and landscape. It is also incredibly rewarding: you will be directly enabling our vision of building a vibrant community in the heart of London where people and wildlife can thrive.
Trustee, International
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
Trustee, International
Details
Website: https://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/
Added: 26 April 2024
Expires: 01 June 2024
Type: Trustee
Region: International
Sector: Environmental
As a trustee of our charity, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in shaping our organisation's future direction. The Board culture is friendly and lively, with an openness to creative ideas and input. There is a focus on core mission and values to inform decision making processes. The meetings will be focused, effective and inspiring, and led in line with CSH’s overarching aim to transform healthcare for a sustainable future. The Board values diversity and welcomes applicants from a range of backgrounds.
Other, England – East Midlands
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Other, England – East Midlands
Details
Website: https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/
Added: 25 April 2024
Expires: 10 July 2024
Type: Other
Region: England – East Midlands
Sector: Public Service/Civil Servant
This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with an enthusiasm and commitment to heritage and the good outcomes that heritage delivers for communities and people to become involved in the Heritage Fund’s work. The role will give you experience in grant-giving, consensual decision-making. As one of the only UK-wide Lottery funders, being a Committee member will give you a unique insight into how a national organisation works and give you experience of working towards one national strategy whilst also striving to achieve local priorities.
If you are excited about helping ensure that heritage is inclusive and accessible to everyone, for now and future generations, then we want to hear from you.