Governance Workshops and Advice
We provide expert guidance to help boards, trustees, and senior leadership teams navigate their legal responsibilities while fostering a healthy, effective organisational culture.
In the creative sector, governance is not just about compliance; it is about ensuring that your board has the structure and the confidence to support ambitious artistic visions while managing the risks inherent in public-funded or donor-led work.
We offer interactive and comprehensive workshops to ensures that your leadership remains a strategic asset to the organisation.
Our range of services within governance includes:
- Trustee Roles and Responsibilities: We deliver tailored training sessions that explain the legal duties of trustees under the Charities Act and the Companies Act, ensuring every board member understands their personal and collective liabilities.
- Managing Conflicts of Interest: We help you implement robust policies for managing the complex interests often found in the arts, such as trustees who are also practicing artists, consultants, or donors to the organisation.
- Strategic Planning and Risk Management: We facilitate sessions to help boards define their long-term vision and develop risk registers that reflect the realities of the cultural sector, from funding volatility to reputational risks.
- Governance “Health Checks”: We review your current governing documents (Articles or Constitutions) to ensure they are fit for purpose, up to date with the Charity Governance Code, and reflect how you actually operate.
- Succession Planning and Recruitment: We advise on how to attract and retain a diverse range of trustees, ensuring your board reflects the community you serve and possesses the specific skills.
- Committee Structures and Delegated Authorities: We help you design effective sub-committees (such as Audit, Risk, or Finance) and draft clear “Terms of Reference” so that the board can delegate tasks without losing oversight.
- EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Governance: We provide specific advice on embedding EDI at the board level, ensuring that your commitment to diversity is reflected in your decision-making processes and leadership structure.
We will provide hands-on support, helping you build a board that is not only compliant but also an empowered partner in your organisation’s creative success.