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HOW TO RECRUIT THE BEST BOARDS
IAN JOSEPH &PROFESSOR JUDITH ELLIS MBE7 NOVEMBER 2016
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WHY ARE YOU HERE?
THINGS TO COVER
• Why is trustee recruitment important?• Diversity and its value• Case study - RCPCH• Recruitment process• Questions
WHO ARE THE TRUSTEES?
The persons having the general control and management of the administration of a charity.
Section 177 of the Charities Act 2011
Great infographic from the C.C.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH – 20 YEARS
Council = Board of Trustees (Elected President & 51
Paediatricians )
Executive Committee (Senior Officer & Exec)
Senior Management Team (SMT)
PROBLEMS TO BE ADDRESSED: Current College Council: Two very different functions (Board of Charity Trustees
and paediatricians’ representative body) Too big for effective decision-making (poss max 51
members). Attendance c.50%. Not have the skills to oversee an organisation of £20m
turnover, 17,000 members – both over five times increased from when established in 1996.
Regulators demanding reform. (Last of Medical Royal Colleges to reform)
WHAT SOLUTION IS THE COLLEGE INTRODUCING?
Board of Trustees
(12)
Executive Committee
Council(21)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Independent Chair
3 x external experts (finance, legal etc.)
1 x beneficiary rep
President, Registrar, Treasurer
4 x Member trustees
Total 12 Trustees, of which 7 guaranteed to be members
RCPCH Council
National Officer:
Wales [E]
National Officer:
Scotland [E]
National Officer: Ireland
[E]
England Area
Officer:North
London [E]
England Area
Officer: South
England [E]
England Area
Officer:West
Midlands [E]
England Area
Officer: North West England [E]
Regional Leads x 4 Scottish
RA regions
[a]
Regional Leads: North West
London, NC & E London,
[a]
Regional Leads: South West,
Wessex, [a]
Regional Leads: W Midlands, Thames Valley
[a]
Regional Leads:
North West, Mersey & Northern
(a)
Regional Leads:
N. Ireland & Republic of Ireland
[a]
Regional leads [a] x
2N & S Wales
(a)
Regional and Council structure
+ President as Chair, Treasurer, Registrar,4 x Vice Presidents, Reps of Senior members, SAS doctors, Trainees, Academic Paediatrics .
England Area
Officer:South
London (E)
England Area
Officer East
Midland: (E)
Regional Leads:Kent,
Surrey & Sussex (KSS),South
London(a)
Regional Leads:
North E, Yorkshire & Humber
[a]
England Area
Officer North East :
(E)
Regional Leads: East
Midlands, East of England
[a]
AGM VOTE:
Privy Council approval in principleEligible voters: 15347(National Roadshows) Votes: 1058
For: 96.9%, 96.1%, 95.7%
Confirmed by Privy Council
05/02/2023
Board of Trustees – Risk and Assurance
Council – Strategic Direction
Executive Committee - Operationalise
RECRUITING THE BEST BOARD - CHALLENGES• Agreement for change from membership• Agreement of constitution of Board from
members• Clarity re role of BoT and Council • JD and PS • Privy Council • Attracting candidates / Diversity• Appointment of Chair & BoT • Power balance between appointed Chair and
Elected President02/05/202314
THE PROCESS• Refer to your constitution about process!• Engage the whole board • Create a role description and person specification• Create a compelling candidate pack and advertisement• Use social media and other channels• Consider using a professional recruitment firm• Have a clear process for informal meetings, tours of
services and interviews• Interviews should be evidenced based and test
motivation as well as skills and experience• Take references – always verbal• Consider observer status initially
QUESTIONS?
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