If you are a new Trussell Trust member and want to meet other Trussell Trust members and find out more about your AoC membership, join us for our online Welcome to Association of Chairs event.

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. 

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.

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.

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 the first of 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.

The session will be facilitated by Danny Curtin. You’ll have the chance to connect with other Chairs and Vice Chairs. You’ll have the opportunity in small groups to discuss your experiences, successes, and challenges. We’ll also take a deep dive into a common chairing issue; it may well be a live issue that one of you have raised. We’ll also reflect on what you do next. That will include an opportunity to form informal buddying partnerships to support you until our next session.