Setting EDIB as a Strategic Priority for Trustees

Diverse boards bring stronger decision-making and greater objectivity — but only if every trustee feels safe, valued, and equipped to contribute. This session explores how to move beyond a “tick-box” approach to embedding Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) into your charity’s governance and strategy.

Through discussion, case studies, and peer learning, you’ll explore how to:

• Create an inclusive board culture where all voices are heard
• Integrate EDIB principles into decision-making and strategy
• Identify and overcome barriers to genuine inclusion
• Strengthen your board’s effectiveness and impact

About the Trainer

Lynn Cadman brings over 20 years of experience in the charity sector, including work with the Charity Commission, as Head of Department in a large charity, and as an external adviser. She has carried out governance and board effectiveness reviews, facilitated board development sessions, and delivered trustee training.

Lynn has authored sector guidance, including Getting on Board’s practical guides, ICAEW’s first Trustee Training modules, and guidance for Reach Volunteering. She is a Senior Associate (Charity Adviser) at Edward Connor Solicitors and a trustee of BMS World Mission and Mill Grove Christian Charitable Trust. In 2021, she completed an MSc in Voluntary Sector Management with distinction.

Who Should Attend

• Trustees and Chairs committed to inclusive governance
• Boards looking to embed EDIB in strategy and culture
• Anyone seeking practical tools to improve trustee engagement and decision-making

What You’ll Gain

• Understanding of how to move beyond tokenistic approaches
• Practical strategies for inclusive board culture and decision-making
• Peer insights and real-world examples
• Tools to strengthen your board and enhance impact

Booking Information

To enable as many groups & organisations to access this course, we limit bookings to two per organisation. If you would like to book more than two spaces, please email bookings@glosvcsalliance.org.uk and we will aim to accomodate individual needs where possible.

Our courses are often oversubscribed and we therefore have a waiting list system in place for each course. If this course is fully booked, you can add yourself to the waiting list and we will let you know as soon as a place becomes available.

If you book a place and cannot attend for any reason, please email bookings@glosalliance.org.uk asap so that we can allocate your place to someone else.

If you have any enquiries about this course, please email bookings@glosalliance.org.uk and a member of our team will get back to you.

We look forward to welcoming you on 21 April.

Gloucestershire VCSE Alliance team