Upcoming events

Our events are an opportunity to connect with a network of 1000 Chairs to share, learn, and provide challenge and support to one another. Our events are designed to support you to become the best Chair you can be. We offer webinars, workshops and topical events delivered by guest speakers.


Chairing Plus: Working with your Chief Executive
Wednesday 20 March 2024 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Online Workshop
Online - Zoom

As Chair, building and maintaining a successful relationship with your Chief Executive is a key part of the role. But it’s not always a simple task. This session will look at what is needed at key stages in the Chair-Chief Executive relationship including appraising your Chief Executive. 


Spaces are still available for this event (£0.00 - £50.00).

Peer support group session for London Chairs
Wednesday 27 March 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
London

Are you keen to talk though issues with other Chairs who share similar challenges and can share experiences and ideas?  Do you want to build a network of Chairs who you can chat to? We’re pleased to announce a new series of face-to-face peer sessions in London designed to offer you support and help you build a network of Chairs you can call on for ideas, and encouragement.


Spaces are still available for this free event.

Online peer session – a chance to share
Tuesday 9 April 2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Peer Session
Online - Zoom

Our online peer sessions are designed to help you connect with other Chairs and Vice Chairs, share your experiences and learn from those who may be facing similar challenges and opportunities to you.


Spaces are still available for this free event.

Chairing Essentials: dynamic and productive meetings
Tuesday 23 April 2024 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Live Webinar
Online - Zoom

Well planned and chaired meetings can leave participants feeling inspired, energised and with the feeling of having accomplished something useful.  This webinar will give you the tools for dynamic and productive board meetings.

This webinar is part of our Chairing Essentials webinar series and is free for Association of Chairs members.


Spaces are still available for this event (£0.00 - £40.00).

Peer support group session for London Chairs
Wednesday 24 April 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
London

Are you keen to talk though issues with other Chairs who share similar challenges and can share experiences and ideas?  Do you want to build a network of Chairs who you can chat to? We’re pleased to announce a new series of face-to-face peer sessions in London designed to offer you support and help you build a network of Chairs you can call on for ideas, and encouragement.


Spaces are still available for this free event.

New Chairs’ Briefing – an online workshop
Thursday 2 May 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Online Workshop
Online - Zoom

This online workshop is aimed at Chairs who are new in post or about to take up the post. The session will explore the leadership skills and knowledge that will make you the most effective Chair you can become – and the support that you might need. The emphasis will be on the strengths you bring, as well as the ‘gaps’ you want to fill.


Spaces are still available for this event (£0.00 - £100.00).

Online peer session – a chance to share
Wednesday 8 May 2024 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Peer Session
Online - Zoom

Our online peer sessions are designed to help you connect with other Chairs and Vice Chairs, share your experiences and learn from those who may be facing similar challenges and opportunities to you.


Spaces are still available for this free event.

Dynamic Duo – balancing the roles between Chair and CEO
Thursday 9 May 2024 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Online Workshop
Online

When the relationship between Chair and Chief Executive is strong they are a dynamic duo, both adding value to the organisation. When the relationship is in trouble it’s hard on both Chair and CEO and the organisation suffers. This digital event explores how to balance the roles and how to bring out the best in each other.




Chairing Essentials: Chairing with confidence
Tuesday 14 May 2024 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Live Webinar
Online - Zoom

We know that the role of Chair although rewarding can be challenging. This webinar will provide you with an overview of the role of Chair as well as practical guidance and tools to support you to be an effective Chair.

This webinar is part of our Chairing Essentials series and is free for Association of Chairs members.


Spaces are still available for this event (£0.00 - £40.00).

Chairing Plus: strengthening your trustee team
Tuesday 21 May 2024 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Online Workshop
Online - Zoom

Getting the right behaviours and dynamics on the board and between board members is an essential ingredient for successful organisations. This session will provide useful insight and advice on how to set the tone for the board, create expectations of appropriate trustee behaviours, build positive relationships, and manage difficult dynamics.


Spaces are still available for this event (£25.00 - £50.00).

Peer support group session for London Chairs
Tuesday 21 May 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
London

Are you keen to talk though issues with other Chairs who share similar challenges and can share experiences and ideas?  Do you want to build a network of Chairs who you can chat to? We’re pleased to announce a new series of face-to-face peer sessions in London designed to offer you support and help you build a network of Chairs you can call on for ideas, and encouragement.


Spaces are still available for this free event.

An introduction to the Chair's role on finance
Monday 3 June 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Online Workshop
Online - Zoom

Do you feel confident about your role as Chair when it comes to the charity’s finances? Are you confident your whole board understands your financial position and is sufficiently engaged? We are piloting this new introductory session to focus on what you as Chair need to know and do on finances. If you find finances challenging or think you can just leave it to the Treasurer or other trustees, this session is for you.


Spaces are still available for this event (£30.00 - £40.00).

Online peer session – a chance to share
Thursday 6 June 2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Peer Session
Online - Zoom

Our online peer sessions are designed to help you connect with other Chairs and Vice Chairs, share your experiences and learn from those who may be facing similar challenges and opportunities to you.


Spaces are still available for this free event.

The Chair’s role in leading through financial uncertainty
Thursday 13 June 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Online Workshop
Online - Zoom

Lots of charities are facing financial strain right now. Worry about finances can come to dominate everything and can really disrupt board dynamics. When things get tough, the Chair has a crucial role to play in ensuring the board focuses on the key things. You need to work with colleagues to make sure the board has the right information and you can play a key role in calming nerves and keeping the board working together as a team. If you are concerned about your charity’s finances, need help marrying the activity plan with the financial strategy or feel the board are not engaging, this session is for you.


Spaces are still available for this event (£30.00 - £40.00).

Peer support group session for London Chairs
Tuesday 25 June 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
London

Are you keen to talk though issues with other Chairs who share similar challenges and can share experiences and ideas?  Do you want to build a network of Chairs who you can chat to? We’re pleased to announce a new series of face-to-face peer sessions in London designed to offer you support and help you build a network of Chairs you can call on for ideas, and encouragement.


Spaces are still available for this free event.

Chairing Plus: Working with your Chief Executive
Wednesday 26 June 2024 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Online Workshop
Online - Zoom

As Chair, building and maintaining a successful relationship with your Chief Executive is a key part of the role. But it’s not always a simple task. This session will look at what is needed at key stages in the Chair-Chief Executive relationship including appraising your Chief Executive. 


Spaces are still available for this event (£0.00 - £50.00).

Chairing Essentials: Building the board you want
Wednesday 10 July 2024 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Live Webinar
Online - Zoom

Chairs have a key role in recruiting and developing a strong board and bringing out the best in trustees, starting from the beginning of the trustee cycle at recruitment and continuing to departure.  This live webinar will provide practical tools and insights for building the board you want and need.

This webinar is part of our Chairing Essentials webinar series and is free for Association of Chairs members.


Spaces are still available for this event (£0.00 - £40.00).

Frequently asked questions

Unfortunately, some of our events get quickly booked up, we’re sorry if this is disappointing. You can, however, join the waiting list for our events. Access to the waiting list can be found on the future events page beneath the name of the event you wish to attend.

Many of our events are run multiple times throughout the year so we would encourage you to explore our future events and sign-up to another date if possible.

AoC events are aimed at those with a chairing role. However, some events are open to non-Chairs, see the event listing for details.

Our member event tickets are not intended to be transferable. If a colleague or representative would like to attend, we encourage them to book a separate non-member ticket.

Association of Chairs is committed to providing support to those who have responsibility for chairing charities and not for profits. We have an inclusive approach to engaging with people and recognise that some people have different needs. You can view our reasonable adjustment policy here. 

All our online events include self-descriptions from the speakers and a live automated transcription service provided by Zoom.

If you require any reasonable adjustments for an event, please email events@associationofchairs.org.uk when you book with details of your access requirements so that we can make any necessary arrangements in advance.

You can also contact us at events@associationofchairs.org.uk to if you have further details to share or questions around accessibility of our sessions.

We are keen for you to be able to continue your learning after attending an Association of Chairs event. After each event you will receive a follow-up email with a list of helpful resources to explore and a copy of the slides if applicable. Currently, we do not share recordings of our online events.

We really value your feedback and use it to continually improve our offer to Chairs. We encourage you to share your thoughts in our post-event surveys.

If you would like to make a formal report please contact events@associationofchairs.org.uk.

In exceptional circumstances we can offer refunds and exchanges on our events. If you cannot attend an Association of Chairs event, please get in touch at events@associationofchairs.org.uk.

Association of Chairs are unable to provide you with digital or technical support, however we can signpost you to sources of support:

For any other enquiries relating to events, please get in touch at events@associationofchairs.org.uk

For general enquiries please visit our general FAQ page or contact us at info@associationofchairs.org.uk.

A safe space to share and learn

When joining events, we encourage you to approach conversations with curiosity and kindness. We ask that you listen well and make sure everyone has the opportunity to contribute.

If you can, put away or switch off anything that might distract you from the session.

What to expect

Currently most of our events take place online and are held on Zoom.​ If you need help with Zoom, click here. AoC staff are always on hand at events if needed.

You will find more detail on what to expect on the individual event listings.

 

Accessibility

We have an inclusive approach to engaging with people and recognise that some people have different needs.

If you require any reasonable adjustments for an event, please email events@associationofchairs.org.uk when you book with details of your access requirements so that we can make any necessary arrangements in advance.

See our FAQs above for more information on reasonable adjustments.

What do our attendees think?

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said they were likely to recommend an AoC event to another Chair.

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said they discovered new resources and sources of support for their chairing role from an AoC event.

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said they had new ideas about how to be a more effective Chair from an AoC event.

"It's great realising you're not alone in your role as Chair."

Chairing with confidence

"The best webinar that I have attended since the start of COVID."

Jabs, jobs and swabs

"It is always encouraging to share with others who are coping with similar issues, to learn how they have coped and to have a bar to aim for."

Online peer session

"The quality of the presenters was excellent - and participation from the attendees was also terrific. There was such a lot of useful experience being shared in the seminar."

New Chairs' Briefing

"Really challenging my thinking about how our mission intersects with climate action, plus some practical ideas!"

Addressing the climate crisis - a Chair's role