Trustee Recruitment and Induction Strategy

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This document, "Trustee Recruitment and Induction Strategy," outlines a comprehensive approach for attracting, selecting, and integrating new trustees to ensure effective governance.

It covers:

  • Recruitment Strategy (Section 1): Emphasizes identifying board needs (skills audit, diversity review, succession planning), attracting diverse candidates through broad outreach and clear role descriptions, and a fair selection process including interviews and due diligence. An action plan with timelines for these activities is provided.

  • Induction Process (Section 2): Details pre-induction activities (welcome pack, meet & greet), initial support post-appointment (mentor assignment, one-to-one briefings), and ongoing support (regular check-ins, training, performance review). An action plan for induction is also included.

  • Governance Checklist for New Trustees (Section 3): Provides a quick reference for new trustees on compliance processes (declarations, policies, checks), key documents and information they need to review (governing document, strategic plan, financial reports), their roles and responsibilities (legal duties, individual contribution), and financial oversight and risk management.

This document, "Trustee Recruitment and Induction Strategy," outlines a comprehensive approach for attracting, selecting, and integrating new trustees to ensure effective governance.

It covers:

  • Recruitment Strategy (Section 1): Emphasizes identifying board needs (skills audit, diversity review, succession planning), attracting diverse candidates through broad outreach and clear role descriptions, and a fair selection process including interviews and due diligence. An action plan with timelines for these activities is provided.

  • Induction Process (Section 2): Details pre-induction activities (welcome pack, meet & greet), initial support post-appointment (mentor assignment, one-to-one briefings), and ongoing support (regular check-ins, training, performance review). An action plan for induction is also included.

  • Governance Checklist for New Trustees (Section 3): Provides a quick reference for new trustees on compliance processes (declarations, policies, checks), key documents and information they need to review (governing document, strategic plan, financial reports), their roles and responsibilities (legal duties, individual contribution), and financial oversight and risk management.

Trustee Skills Audit