Board Leader Cymru

Programme information

Trustees play a crucial role in managing and directing charities. Good trusteeship as a set of skills and behaviours is an invaluable asset, contributing to the sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency of an organisation.

Over the course of six masterclasses, a cohort of 25 trustees will be engaged in interactive events where they will come together to learn, debate and collaborate on some of the most pressing issues facing social and cultural sector organisations in Wales.

The masterclasses are designed as a ‘deep dive’ into a topic, based on a real-life case study and facilitated by an expert. The cohort will then participate in a facilitated discussion to learn about their real-world solutions to some of these leadership issues.

The programme is an opportunity for trustees to develop and grow in their role in a supported, structured manner. Trustees will finish the programme with a greater sense of confidence and a toolkit of learning to take back to their board.

Course Detail

In English language
4-5 days' (28-30 hours) commitment
All levels of experience
Free

Course Features

6 masterclasses
Online community
25 places
Clore Social Alumni

Partner & funders

Reach your potential

Early applications will be prioritised where possible, so apply now or register your interest.

This is a unique opportunity to develop yourself in to a well-rounded, self-actualised leader, confident in implementing meaningful change to society. To ensure effective collaboration within the cohort, we only have 25 funded places available!

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Eligibility criteria

All levels of experience

This programme is for trustees of registered charities and social enterprises operating in Wales. The experience could be full-time or part-time and/or paid or voluntary.

Open to thinking differently

Trustees need a space where they are challenged to think differently and courageously, applying their new knowledge to their real-life challenges.

Keen to develop

We encourage applications from women, people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, and those working outside of major Welsh cities.

Passionate about social change

Your dedication to self-improvement so you can drive effective social change is vital to an outstanding applicant.

Structure and outcomes

All of the masterclasses will have learning objectives, a small amount of preparation and
homework to aid deep reflection and embed learning, and will offer a deep-dive into a variety of topics.

The masterclass series will provide an engaging, challenging insight into topics already at the forefront of trustees' minds, and space to constructively discuss these issues with a group of peers. Want to improve your performance on the Board? Emerge with a toolkit of training and content that you can take back to your organisation.

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Understand your role and personal impact

Gain an introduction to trusteeship, understand your role and liabilities, and terms of office. Engage in discussions around the current challenges facing trustees and your motivation for being a trustee. Space is provided to think about your own skills analysis and personal development, with your wellbeing and an authentic leadership style at the forefront.

Enhance your learning of board operations

Refresh your knowledge on the foundations of board operations, including reporting requirements, legal structures, strategy and impact. These are among the topics discussed with experienced trustees and your peer group.

Learn about your financial responsibilities

Trustees have a financial responsibility towards their organisations. For those with and without a background in finance, there is much to learn about funding, risk and reporting. Experts bring this to life with case studies and further discussions.

Board performance and relationships

Enhance your connections with other trustees as you discuss board dynamics, diversity, collective decision making and relationships within and outside of the board of trustees.

Manage risk with confidence

Managing risk is a vital responsibility of a board of trustees. This covers areas of strategy, decision-making, reputational risk and using data to manage risk.

Be challenged with new thinking

Think about innovation in the context of continuous improvement. You will be guided to think creatively and discuss innovation processes, whilst learning from experiences shared by trustees facing similar scenarios.

Application information

Programme price

Thanks to the generous and kind support of the funders, we can offer this programme for free. This is part of our joint commitment to provide accessible skills and development training to all. It is a unique opportunity to access thousands of pounds worth of management and leadership training for free.

Application guidance

We recommend for you to download and read the Application Guidance (Word document) to plan your answers in advance before completing the online application form, as the form will not save your answers, so you must complete it in one go.

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Our methods

The programme learning will be guided by Clore Social Leadership’s Social Capabilites Framework and Leadership Development Model. Using our Leadership Development Model (below), you will learn how and what these skills and behaviours look like in action, where your strengths and areas of improvement lie, and how you can develop and encourage them in yourselves and others. Using our Social Capabilities Framework (below), you will be guided to develop inspirational, empowering, courageous, focused, passionate and generous leadership capabilities - qualities essential to any effective leader.

Social Leadership Capabilities Framework

Being a social and ethical leader require certain capabilities. The Social Leadership Capabilities Framework outlines the attributes, behaviours and skills required for successful social sector leadership. The Capabilities Framework illustrates how and what these skills and behaviours look like in action. Having a framework enables leaders to reflect and assess their current skills. It empowers them to identify leadership gaps and plan their personal and professional development.