Recruiting trustees isn’t easy and good preparation is vital, says Rick Bond.
Not so long ago I interviewed the Chair of a theatre board as part of a governance review. The topic of our discussion focused on the commitment and contribution made by trustees in fulfilment of their duties and responsibilities. It began to emerge that few among the trustees had any real sense of either, other than a vague awareness of the necessity to occasionally appear at trustee meetings, first nights and the £1 limitation on their liability. When I asked how often trustees had... more
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Recruiting trustees isn’t easy and good preparation is vital, says Rick Bond.
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