Download - Webinar for Board members - Governance
Webinar for Board members - Governance
Opening Remarks
Welcome and IntroductionsSecretariat team:
Valerie Hamill, Institute SecretaryMatt Beavan, Committee SecretaryKath Coldwell, Committee Secretary and today’s Panellist
Protocols:» Recording this session» Members on ‘mute’» Opportunity to ask questions – type them and we will respond
as far as we can» May be time to take members’ questions through a
conversation» Induction guide material available via online resource
Overview of content
Overarching structure: CMI as Chartered Body and registered charity
Central governance - Board of Trustees and its Committees – how the picture looks
The Regional/Devolved Nation Boards themselves – remit and responsibilities – practicalities of Board service
How and where the Regional/Devolved Nation Advisory Committee fits
Principles of good and consistent practice
CMI Governance - snapshot
History via BIM, IM, introduction of Awarding Body in 1992
IMC / IBA mergers – leading to IC (‘organisation within’)
WiM as specialist network Chartered status in 2001 - establishment of Chartered
Manager Charitable status – focus on education and
development, and public benefit CMIE as trading subsidiary Governing documents - Charter, Bye-laws and
Regulations
Board and its Committees
Board of Trustees
Nominations Committee
Remuneration Committee
Finance & Audit
Committee
IC Advisory Committee
Professional Standards Committee
Management and Leadership
Development Committee
Regulation Compliance Committee
External Affairs and Insight Committee
Board of Companions
Regional / Devolved Nation
Advisory Committee
Board has approved new WiM Advisory
Committee
Board and its Committees - principles
Membership body – therefore member involvement through committee structure
Executive team provides expert input, advice – a partnership approach Governance arrangements - an enabler, not a barrier Regular reviews by Board to refresh and ensure governance is
relevant, committee roles are discrete, structure reflects strategic priorities etc
Consistent processes for appointment and election – 6 year rule Role and person specifications Skills and experience matrix Two-way reporting into and from Board of Trustees – through Chairs
Regional/Devolved Nation Boards
Role and remit :� Strategic activity to reflect and complement central strategy for
growth� Focus on key strategic initiatives� Focus on employers and learning organisations� Member engagement – through Networks
Composition:� Chair appointed for 2 years� 11 members (across IC, WiM and CMI) elected for 2 years� Up to 2 co-opted places available
Formal starting date for terms of office = 1 October Use the next 4 months for familiarisation, fact finding, action planning
Regional/Devolved Nation Boards
Partnership between Board Chairs, members and executive team
Executive support:� Director of Customer Engagement – Narinder Uppal� Head of Member Engagement – Ian Andrew� Membership Networks Manager - Phil Davey� Member engagement team� Executive Leadership and Operational Leadership teams - ‘buddy’
system
Link to sales team – attending meetings – sharing information on targets
Terms of office
Maximum of 6 consecutives years’ service, ie 3 x 2 year terms Following the first 2 year terms, a rotation sequence will need to be
established – ie 50% of members come up for re-election annually Balance of continuity and new members coming on Talent pool developed for succession planning Procedure for members to stay on after first 2 years – evaluation of
impact, level of engagement, the value added that members have achieved etc – then a further term would be confirmed (details of how this will work are yet to be developed)
New members, as and when vacancies arise, will be elected Casual vacancies – procedure will be to fill any casual vacancy via
appointment, to complete the term of the member stepping down
Regional/Devolved Nation Boards – specialist roles
Provision for following responsibilities:� Deputy Chair� Treasurer� PR/Social Media� Data� Networks
Support from central team:� Data� Financial reports� Marketing and PR
Collateral and templates Central events management
Cross-linkages and cross-communication
Vital for these to work effectively First step to ensure CMI, IC and WiM representation on each Board – if
not, co-option comes into play Board members – IC and WiM - by rotation serve on:
� 2 members on IC Advisory Committee� 5 members on new WiM Advisory Committee (to be set up in
October)
Link with Board and other Committees through the Regional/DevolvedNation Board
Meeting protocols
Meetings on quarterly basis – or as Board wishes
Online communications: LinkedIn, WebEx, Skype
Standard agenda and minutes templates
Quorum of 8 members
Voting by show of hands – majority vote of those present
Sharing and collaborative – minimise the formality
Reasonable travel and subsistence expenses covered
Regional/Devolved Nation Advisory Committee
Made up of the 13 Regional /Devolved Nation Board Chairs
Susie Andrade, Board Trustee, appointed as Chair
A means of ensuring and sharing consistent and good practice
Evaluating and measuring strategic developments
Overseeing network development and member engagement outcomes
Direct link through to Board of Trustees
Best Practice Principles
Evaluations � Chair discussions� Surveys:
» Assessment of effectiveness and added value» Achievements against KPIs and action plans» Level of interaction» Assessment of fulfilment of terms of reference» Member CPD and training needs
Obligation to attend meetings - Performance ‘charter’
Conflict of interest policy Gifts and hospitality policy Adherence to CMI and IC Codes of Conduct
Next Steps
Chairs primed to call first meeting� Familiarisation� Learn about each other� Assess top priorities� Agree ways of working� Agree approach re wider member communications� Agree transition re existing Forums and IC Committees� Start action planning� Establish situation on funding
Guidance available via website or by contacting Member Engagement Team or Secretariat