Event calendar

These sessions will be informal online sessions held via zoom giving all members the opportunity to stay connected with colleagues. You will be invited to put forward any questions or topics that you would like to discuss, or find out more about. We will aim to address as many of these as we can through the meeting and help you build and strengthen your networks to make sure you have the support you need.

Cost: £75 +VAT per delegate. In association with HMC, this webinar will be led by Richard Harman, Chief Executive, AGBIS and Simon Hyde, General Secretary and Membership Secretary, HMC and will look at what makes a good relationship between these key roles. Using case studies, this webinar will highlight the important of clear objective setting, the importance of continuous professional development and feedback. It will also explore what to do when things go wrong.

Key speaker: Virginia Henley, Partner, Head of Charities, Education & Charities Team, HCR Hewitsons. Good governance is fundamental for all charities to succeed. It is crucial for trustees to have a solid understanding of their legal duties both under their own constitution and in wider charity law. Introductory level – How do I know how to be a good governor? What does an effective board need to know?

This seminar will focus on harmful sexual behaviour and best practice on preventative measures and creating a safer culture. Veryan Exelby, Senior Counsel and Katie Fudakowski, Partner, will present followed by two case studies for delegates to work through.

Following successful New Clerks and Experienced Clerks webinars in 2021, AGBIS and ISBA will be running an in-person seminar for Clerks to enable best practice to be shared as well as networking opportunities. Some current Clerks have been invited to present on how AGBIS/ISBA has been supporting them and the difference this has made to their work.

Key speaker: Virginia Henley, Partner, Head of Charities, Education & Charities Team, HCR Hewitsons. Good governance is fundamental for all charities to succeed. It is crucial for trustees to have a solid understanding of their legal duties both under their own constitution and in wider charity law. Advanced level – How can I be ready to cope with challenging situations? How can I learn from other board’s mistakes?