Trustee Speed Matching Event - PROSPECTIVE TRUSTEES ONLY - Thursday 6th November 2025

PURPOSE:
Come along to our annual Trustee Speed Matching event to meet local charities looking for new Trustees to join their board. You will be given a chance to speak to each organisation for up to 5 minutes, rotating around the tables. This has always been a great event with lots of energy. 

AGENDA:

• Arrival & Welcome (Tea and Coffee): 6.00pm - 6.30pm
• Speed Matching: 6.30pm - 8.00pm
• Networking & Refreshments: 8.00pm - 9.00pm

PLEASE NOTE:

• Please note, due to space limitations we will only be able to have a certain number of attendees. We will therefore have a waiting list, if there are more requests to attend than places. We will notify you if you have been given a space.  
• We will be offering light refreshments during the evening. 
• If you have any questions please do get in touch. We look forward to seeing you there! 

You may be asking  - What is a trustee? 

Trustees ensure their charity has a clear strategy, and that its work and goals are in line with its vision. A trustees role in a charity is to be the ‘guardians of purpose’, making sure that all decisions put the needs of the organisations' service users first.  

Being a trustee can be very rewarding. As a trustee you have the chance to support and shape the work and strategic direction of an organisation, and you can make a significant difference to a cause that matters to you. 

Being a trustee offers the opportunity for professional development. It can let you gain experience of strategy and leadership, and boost your CV. It will give you experience of being a non-executive director, such as setting a strategic vision, influencing and negotiation, and managing risk. If you already have significant experience in these areas, it can be stimulating to use it in a different and potentially challenging context. However, if you do not have any of these, charities are also looking for people with lived experience and a passion to help others. Trustees often say that being a board member has been one the richest sources of learning in their professional lives. 

As a trustee, you are part of a team and will have the opportunity to apply your unique skills and experience while learning from others. Working closely with a passionate team of people who have different perspectives is often one of the most enjoyable aspects of the role. 

If you would like to look at a short video and further information from Getting on Board, please click here. 

So, why not come along and see what you can do to support a local charity? 

Sign up today to secure your place. We hope to see you there!