The Richmond Trustee Network provides trustees and committee members with support and opportunities to meet with peers to share knowledge and experience. We want you to feel inspired, well-informed and supported in your roles.

Thinking strategically and being strategic are vital roles for any charity trustee, but there is often confusion over what exactly these words mean and who is responsible. This Trustee Network session has been specially designed to help existing (and prospective) trustees understand their role in strategy development, and to share a proven process for formulating a strategic plan.

There are three other drivers for “better” strategic thinking – firstly, donors expect organisations to deliver “impact”; secondly, you need a framework to monitor and assess your progress; and thirdly, your beneficiaries probably have an interest in what you deliver and want to be consulted and involved.

This 1.5-hour lunchtime session will include practical exercises to help develop your understanding and skills in thinking strategically and tools which you can use or share with others to develop your organisational strategy. We will also use breakout rooms so you can share experiences.

Participants will be sent a course workbook (with worksheets and selected strategic analysis tools) in advance and the slides will be shared after the event. We are also offering follow-up support if required.

Trainer: Howard Exton-Smith

Howard has over 20 years’ experience as a consultant, trainer and coach specialising in personal and organisational development, strategy and governance and the management of change.

Howard has extensive experience of delivering successful learning, development, and capacity-building programmes with a range of audiences and has been a trustee and Chair of a UK youth leadership and volunteering charity. He holds an MSc in Management and is an Accredited Belbin Team Roles Consultant.

He is an Associate with NCVO, working on strategy and impact, financial and risk management and governance projects. With the Centre for Strategy & Communications, he works with Boards and management teams on individual and organisational performance improvement. He has been a Consultant with Lloyds Bank Foundation’s Enhance programme and has also worked with Citizens Advice, the Chartered Institute of Insurance and several CVS organisations across the UK.

Who should attend?

The network is for trustees, directors and management committee members of not for profit organisations based in Richmond upon Thames or neighbouring boroughs.

Cost: 

Free for Richmond-based groups with an income of under £50k

£5 plus booking fee for Richmond-based groups with an income of over £50k

£15 plus booking fee for groups outside of Richmond

Additional information:

If booking for this session has closed, the correct ticket type is not available or you have another training-related query, please contact Richmond CVS on 020 8843 7945 or training@richmondcvs.org.uk

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