ByDebra Allcock Tyler, CEO, DSC —Leadership —
We have to stop pathologising normal negative emotions
Feelings of self-doubt, embarrassment or so-called 'imposter syndrome' can be incredibly good for you.
ByDebra Allcock Tyler, CEO, DSC —Governance, Trustees, Leadership —
When trustees become judge, jury and executioner
Take some time during Trustees' Week to reflect on your behaviour towards your chief executive and executive team. Talk to...
ByWilliam Butler, DSC Chair of Trustees —Governance, Leadership —
Trustees' Week questions with William Butler
William Butler, DSC Chair of Trustees, talks about his experiences as a trustee and gives some advice on some key...
ByMalcolm John, author of From Here to Diversity - a practical guide to recruiting Black and Asian charity trustees —
From Here to Diversity: Why your charity could benefit from this guide
Your charity's board of trustees could be missing out on a considerable pool of talent, skills and experience by failing...
ByDebra Allcock Tyler, CEO, DSC —Governance —
Taking the sting out of difficult governance conversations
How do you have conversations with your board without people falling out with each other or being afraid to be...
ByFleur Holden, Partner, Sayer Vincent —Management & leadership, Finance & law, COVID-19 support and advice —
Covid-19: how to be a good trustee during a period of rapid change
Our friends at Sayer Vincent give their tips on how to manage being a charity trustee during the pandemic with...
ByJonathan Orchard, Partner, Sayer Vincent and Kate Sayer, Partner, Sayer Vincent —Finance, Finance & law —
The five major risks all charity board members need to think about
Our friends at Sayer Vincent provide an insight into risk.
ByBronwen Edwards, Executive Office Manager, DSC —Trustees, Leadership, Governance —
Too many barriers to trustee roles for young people #VolunteersWeek
Being a trustee is a great volunteering responsbility. Bronwen Edwards, Executive Office Manager at DSC, gives her advice on getting...