Fewer than 3% of trustees are under 30. Is age the forgotten element of board diversity?

Why attend this event

Learn about what young trustees bring to Boards and the barriers they face in joining.

Understand what you can do to increase the number of young people appointed to Boards in Scotland.

Learn about development opportunities and support for young trustees and Boards in Scotland.

Speakers

Michelle Dominique Bell is Chairperson of youth charity Y Sort-IT. She has been a part of the organisation for 12 years and on the board for 6 years, 4 of those spent as the Chair.

Mariam Okhai is a 23 year old Board Member & Trustee for the Dundee International Women’s Centre and previously for the Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre. She has been a board member since the age of 18.

Dr Miles Weaver is an Associate Professor at Edinburgh Napier Business School and a founder member of Charity Board Initiative, a competency pathway which supports young trustees to get on Boards.

We will also have a keynote from a Young Trustees Movement Ambassador.

Organisers

The event is being organised and facilitated by Changing the Chemistry members Megan Veronesi and Elaine Crichton.

How to Register

Please register using Eventbrite and a joining link will be shared prior to the event.