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Open selection can increase the diversity of a Trustee Board by making other people aware, keeping the process transparent, and removing potential conflict of interests such as where Lead Volunteers previously nominated a Chair.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EWho makes the decision\u003C/h4\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s the responsibility of Trustee Boards to decide what the open selection process will look like in their local area.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAll Trustees have equal responsibility for these decisions. Although a Chair or Lead Volunteer may make recommendations, the Trustee Board as a whole needs to agree on the process.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EHow to recruit Trustees using an open selection process\u003C/h4\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EHere are some different ways you could run an open selection process. Feel free to use all, some, or none of these options.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvertising for nominations. \u003C/strong\u003EThis might encourage people to nominate themselves, or other people who\u2019d make a great addition to a Trustee Board. You could advertise on social media, websites, newsletters and so on.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERunning elections.\u003C/strong\u003E If holding an election, try and be transparent around local governance. \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERun a search group.\u003C/strong\u003E This can help to \u2018head hunt\u2019 someone with specific skills or experience to join the Trustee Board. \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvertise roles for applications.\u003C/strong\u003E Share information both inside and outside of Scouts. This could include advertising at local volunteer centres or on local social media groups to widen your reach.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETrustee Boards and Lead Volunteers can also make nominations. Please note how this is different to the first option where anyone may nominate. However, we wouldn\u2019t recommend using this option too much, as it\u2019s not as open and fair as the other suggestions above.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERemember, all Trustees have equal responsibility for these decisions.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBased on the outcome of this selection process, the Chair, Treasurer and Trustees are all appointed at \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/trustee-boards/annual-general-meetings/\u0022 title=\u0022Annual General Meetings\u0022\u003EAnnual General Meetings (AGMs)\u003C/a\u003E by the Scout Council.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EFurther support\u003C/h4\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EThere are \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-things-locally/trustee-boards/recruiting-new-trustees/\u0022\u003Emany resources available for recruiting Trustees\u003C/a\u003E, some you can find through the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EScout brand centre\u003C/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere\u2019s also some helpful external guidance on finding and recruiting Trustees:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/finding-new-trustees-cc30/finding-new-trustees#finding-potential-trustees-1\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#finding-potential-trustees-1\u0022\u003EFinding potential trustees\u003C/a\u003E (Charity Commission)\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.ncvo.org.uk/help-and-guidance/governance/responsibilities-for-boards/recruiting-and-inducting-trustees/#choosing-new-trustees\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#choosing-new-trustees\u0022\u003ERecruiting and inducting trustees\u003C/a\u003E (NCVO) \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://reachvolunteering.org.uk/trustee-recruitment-cycle\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETrustee Recruitment Cycle\u003C/a\u003E (Reach Volunteering, GettingOnBoard, Association of Chairs, Small Charities Coalition)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":"Guidance for Trustee Boards on an open selection process.","pageType":null,"location":null,"browserTitle":"","versionDate":"04 December 2023","reviewDate":"01/01/0001","redirectUrl":"","id":77985,"nodeName":"Open Selection Process for Appointing Trustees","title":"Open Selection Process for Appointing Trustees","type":"contentPage","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Open selection process for appointing Trustees","headerSubTitle":"Guidance for Trustee Boards on an open selection process.","headerCta":"","headerCtaText":"","headerCtaLink":"","headerBackgroundColour":"006ddf","showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":[{"caption":"","title":"Trustee Board description","url":"/volunteers/running-things-locally/local-teams/trustee-boards/","newWindow":false}]},"subHeader":"Guidance for Trustee Boards on an open selection process.","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC83Nzk4NSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-things-locally/trustee-boards/recruiting-new-trustees/open-selection-process-for-appointing-trustees/"}