It is crucial that Chairs of Trustees continue to access the latest insights, developments and updates from across the system – and invest time in their own ongoing professional development and we want to support this at Forum Strategy. All Chairs of Trustees whose CEO, COO and/or Education Leader is a member of Forum Strategy are entitled to attend our termly complimentary seminars for Chairs.

This term’s event will be led by Emma Knights OBE, Forum Strategy Associate and the former CEO of the National Governance Association.  As chief executive of the NGA from 2010 to 2024, Emma was responsible for growing its services and the understanding of school and trust governance. She had the privilege of representing the voices of school governors and academy trustees across England. Before NGA, Emma worked in third sector organisations, always aiming to support people with disadvantaged backgrounds with advocacy, access to civil rights and entitlements, tackling child poverty or encouraging early education.

In this session, Emma will explore the relationship between local governing bodies and the trust board, exploring the importance of local governance, an overview of what good local governance looks like and a focus on how to ensure effective information flow between the boards and the trustees (avoiding repetition and duplication). The purpose of the session is to explore and discuss approaches that ensure the LGB’s and Trustees are clear on their roles and purpose and that they work together to ensure relevant information is shared effectively and consistently. The seminar will draw on Forum Strategy’s work around the principles underpinning thriving governance (and wider work with leading thinkers on governance and Boards such as Patrick Dunne and Michael Pain).

This is an opportunity for Chairs to reflect on the evolving nature of governance across trusts and to share their perspectives with other Chairs from across the country. To access this online event, your Chair can use the following booking form below:

Booking Form