Trustee Leadership Programme – Emerging Chairs (Feb 2025)

Dates
12 Feb 2025 -
12 Feb 2025
Course Type
Online
Length
1 day
Price
£50 to £75 + VAT
Level
Suitable for trustees
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Trustee Leadership Programme – Emerging Chairs

Designed to support Trustees to take the leadership step into Chair roles, this practical course gives participants the confidence to know how to take on this key leadership role within a charity and how to develop effective boards.

This course will be delivered virtually via Zoom on Wednesday 12 February 2025 from 9.30am-4pm.

Who is this for?

This course is aimed at those individuals who aspire to become a Chair of an arts, culture or heritage organisation or for existing Chairs who wish to progress and further their knowledge.

You will learn:

  • The key skills needed to effectively Chair a charitable organisation
  • How to support the Senior Management team to get the best out of your workforce and your board
  • Developing a long-term business plan and strategy
  • Responsibility for fundraising and marketing
  • Exploring the key challenges of being a Chair and how to effectively overcome them

Price

This course is priced at £75+VAT.

A concession rate of £50+VAT is available to Freelancers, Sector Partner Members, Charities and Arts Organisations with an annual turnover of £500,000 or less.

Our current Sector Partners are:

  • Arts@Leeds
  • Arts Marketing Association
  • Association of British Orchestras
  • The Audience Agency
  • Contemporary Visual Art Network
  • Family Arts Campaign
  • Music Mark
  • National Museum Directors Council
  • One Dance UK
  • UK Theatre

Trainer: Michelle Wright

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Michelle Wright is the Programme Director of Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy funded by Arts Council England, which she set up in partnership with the Arts Marketing Association and the University of Leeds in 2013.

Testimonials from previous course participants

“The content was excellent and really resonated with where I’m at, and where I aspire to be as a future Chair.”

Amy Dalton-Hardy, Freelance Producer

“I thought the sessions were excellent. Michelle offered a great balance between the legal and operational requirements and illustrations from personal experience.”

Anna Rowe, Alexander Whitley Dance Company

“Can’t recommend this training highly enough. Clear and insightful. Thank you so much Michelle Wright and Cause4.” 

Jane Rice-Bowen, Arts Management Consultant

“Great clarity, friendly and down to earth approach and able to cite lots of relevant examples. Very well supported. Good communication throughout.”

Nicola Nuttall, Charles Causley Trust