BoardMatch

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Our BoardMatch programme provides the training and mechanism needed for employees to become trustees at one (or more) of our fantastic community partners

Since 2018 we have placed 40+ employees from our
Islington-based businesses as trustees or non-executive directors.

Working with East London Business Alliance,
we have filled over 40 board vacancies in Islington.

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Board diversity? BIG Alliance hosts panel talk
Board diversity? BIG Alliance hosts panel talk

In partnership with Islington Council’s Black History Month programme and our continued commitment to BAME Equality, BIG Alliance Programme Manager Tom Browne chaired our first panel discussion on board diversity and more specifically the barriers and opportunities to increasing BAME (black and minority ethnic) representation.

Spotlight on Manor Gardens Welfare Trust: Trustee recruitment success through BoardMatch
Spotlight on Manor Gardens Welfare Trust: Trustee recruitment success through BoardMatch

Following February’s biggest trustee recruitment event to date, we are proud to announce that we helped over 30 employees from 16 of our member businesses become trustees of the 16 charities that were part of BIG Alliance/ELBA's BoardMatch6 programme. Below we hear from Katy Porter, CEO of Manor Gardens Welfare Trust, who describes the timeliness, effectiveness, and importance of the BoardMatch programme, at a time when reports suggest trustee recruitment continues to be a significant challenge in the charity sector.

BoardMatch comes to Islington for our biggest event to date
BoardMatch comes to Islington for our biggest event to date

Hosted for the first time in Islington by the BIG Alliance, Tuesday 26th February marked the sixth edition of the East London Business Alliance’s (ELBA) BoardMatch event, receiving our biggest attendance to date.

Volunteer Profiles

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Ieva’s experience as a BoardMatch volunteer
Ieva’s experience as a BoardMatch volunteer

“Being a Trustee has allowed me to use and develop my skills outside of my day job, make a positive impact on the community and connect with like-minded women.”