Risk it for a biscuit: Are trustees playing it too safe?
Explore how to approach risk more boldly and strategically, and hear from trustees who’ve done just that.
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About this event
Is your board’s appetite for risk more like a Rich Tea biscuit - plain, dry and safe - or a Tunnock’s Tea Cake - a messy, sticky treat that might collapse but is far more exciting?
Are trustees too cautious, too slow, too stuck in the past? Or is that perception unfair?
Maybe we’re not risk-averse, just risk-aware. Does a technicoloured risk register really help anyone understand what's actually at stake?
This session explores the fine line between healthy caution and unhelpful fear. You’ll hear from trustees and risk experts who’ve tackled risk in bold, creative, and strategic ways - what paid off, what flopped and what they learned along the way.
Expect practical insights and some gentle provocation to help you move beyond tick-box risk registers and towards more meaningful, strategic risk conversations.
This is a great session for all trustees. No experience of risk management is required.
Brought to you by Eastside People as part of the Festival of Trusteeship during Trustees' Week 2025, with headline support from the Institute of Leadership.
Frequently asked questions
The Festival is for current trustees, aspiring trustees, charity leaders, governance professionals, and anyone interested in the future of board leadership. Led by Eastside People, during Trustees' Week 2025, proudly supported by the Institute of Leadership.
Online sessions will be via Zoom. You’ll receive a confirmation email after booking with access details. We’ll also send reminders and joining links ahead of each session.
Absolutely. Whether you're just curious or actively looking for a role, this Festival is a great place to learn, connect, and explore next steps. In particular, if you’re thinking of becoming a trustee you can attend any of our ‘Aspiring Trustee’ sessions at no charge.
When you book via EventBrite our ticketing platform, you will receive a confirmation email that include your Zoom link. If you haven’t received anything, please check your spam folder. It’s a good idea to copy your Zoom link into a calendar entry for the day of your session so that you have it.
We want all aspiring and serving trustees to be able to enjoy the Festival. Closed captions are enabled on all Festival sessions. If there are other ways in which we can make the Festival more accessible to you, please contact us via the email fot@eastsidepeople.org.
Yes. We will honour any tickets and weekly passes bought from Getting on Board for the Festival of Trusteeship 2024. We will be contacting all ticket holders with details of how to access this year’s event.
Tickets to the Festival of Trusteeship 2025 are priced as follows: Early bird weekly pass: £24 (incl VAT) Weekly pass: £30 (incl VAT) Individual events: £12 (incl VAT) Post event recordings box set for non-ticket holders (£30). All sessions for aspiring trustees are free of charge.