Trustee induction – Fully Booked

An essential and practical introduction to museum governance and best practice for new trustees or a refresher for existing trustees.

FULLY BOOKED – to reserve a place at a future event contact [email protected]

The course consists of two workshops – part 1 on 26 November and part 2 on 10 December.

One ticket covers both parts of the course. The Zoom link for part 1 will be emailed ahead of the session, and for part 2 will be emailed after the first session.

Why attend? 

These sessions will be interactive, engaging and will provide tools for you and your board to use in improving the governance of your museum. They are also an invaluable opportunity to network with other trustees, exchange ideas and be refreshed in your thinking about trustee induction.

A good induction will enable your new trustees (first year) to become active and contribute more quickly and to greater effect to your museum. It is also a requirement of the Museum Accreditation scheme.

The workshop leaders

AIM’s two session course is delivered by Hilary Barnard and Ruth Lesirge, the authors of AIM’s “Successful Governance for Museums” and acknowledged experts in charity governance.

The programme

Session 1: Introduction to Museums – 4pm – 6pm Tuesday 26 November

Content to include:

• Breadth and culture of the independent museum sector
• The constitutional framework
• Vision, strategy, mission and values
• Recruiting and developing volunteers
• Roles of the charity regulators and accrediting bodies

Session 2: Helping the Board and Trustees to work well – 4pm – 6pm Tuesday 10 December

Content to include:

• Legal responsibilities of Board members
• The Trustee role
• Working with the Director and paid staff
• Working without paid staff
• Charity Governance Codes (England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)
• Managing conflict of interest

Cost and booking

Joining instructions for the online workshops will be emailed to participants nearer the time.

FULLY BOOKED – to reserve a place at a future event contact [email protected]