trustee conference pm4: how to recruit the best boards

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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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