Governance member discussion group: relationships with your board and chair

Something doesn’t seem quite right, but you don’t know what. There’s something about your relationship with your chair or board which troubles you.

This member meeting is a chance have time to think about these relationships – to press the pause button, focus and review. As well as hearing from other CEOs, you will learn about some of the more common ‘red flags’ noticed over many years by co-facilitators Jenny Berry and Sarah Talbot Williams from the ACEVO support team, and with that you will start to notice what’s going on for you and to begin to think about what needs to be done.

Join us for a reflective meeting with your peers. The session will be structured as a safe virtual discussion circle, with limited numbers, so you can share concerns and experiences, as well as hearing from other ACEVO members. Everyone will have time to speak. Through sharing and listening, the aim of the session is that everyone in the group can discover fresh ways of responding to what us going on.

A confidential, interactive with equitable space for everyone, it is also a creative place for you to offer your wisdom for the benefit of other CEOs.

We appreciate that this can be a sensitive topic within organisations, so if you have any concerns about booking on, e.g. event emails or how the invitation appears in your calendar, please do get in touch. The calendar invitation for this workshop is set to show as ‘Governance member meeting’. Email titles will not mention the full name of the event, but email content may do. We can also arrange booking via a personal email address if this would be helpful. 

Facilitators

Jenny Berry

Senior support advisor, ACEVO

Jenny Berry

Senior support advisor, ACEVO

Jenny Berry was appointed as director of ACEVO North in April 2008, to lead on the expansion of ACEVO’s influence and support services in the regions. Jenny also leads on Professional and Leadership Development for ACEVO, which includes developing our suite of leadership courses, advising members with mentoring and coaching arrangements, and supporting members through any difficulties or crises they may have.

Previously, Jenny’s 25 year career in the Third Sector took her to the role of CEO of the CTA (Community Transport Association) a UK wide membership body based in Manchester, with over 2500 members across the UK.

Jenny is a trustee for two charities, one local and one UK charity, and is a member of the Charity Governance Code steering group.

Sarah Talbot-Williams

Member support associate, ACEVO

Sarah Talbot-Williams

Member support associate, ACEVO

An experienced chief executive and non-executive director, consultant, adviser, coach and mentor. A senior voluntary sector leader for more than twenty years before becoming a consultant, Sarah is committed to the not-for-profit sector. She has led charities with strong and enabling team management to develop and delivery of their strategic ambition and goals. In a career, which spans the voluntary, public and private sectors, she has played key roles in a range of organisations from large to small; from European, national to local, understanding well the different challenges that organisations face.