Business on BoardCONNECTING BUSINESS WITH COMMUNITIES

Sarah Goldsmith Bristol Business ConnectorSophie Bayley Workforce DevelopmentCo-ordinator Voscur

Introduction

o Background to Business on Boardo What the objectives are for the

Piloto How we see the pilot workingo What we see the benefits of the

programme beingo What we hope for the futureo Summaryo Questions

Materials

http://www.voscur.org/content/business-board

Background to Business on Board

Jul 11 Sep 11 Jan 12 Mar 12

Objectives of the Pilot Schemeo Stimulate interest and participation from Business

Sector in the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) across Bristol.

o Determine whether Business Support is required on Board of Trustees in organisations

o Develop a programme involving major business forums

o Increased working relationship between Voluntary Infrastructure Organisations and Business Forums.

o Share best practice across the VCS Sector on governance, through a Trustee Network

o Review and analyse the pilot

The Pilot Nuts and BoltsThe aim of Business on Board Pilot is to match 20 Business Volunteers to 20 VCS Organisations

o Set up Steering groupo Briefing sessionso Application Processo 1:1 Diagnostic for Business Volunteero Training for Business Volunteerso Some training for VCS organisationso Introduction to potential Boardso Trustee Network for all trusteeso Evaluation and Feedback

Business Volunteer Journey

Voluntary Organisations Journey

The Overall Journey

The 3 Way BenefitThe Employee• Career development

and new skills; leadership and team

• Development soft skills

• Providing strategic direction for an organisation

• Supported training and development

• Ability to help shape the future of a voluntary organisation

• Networking with other businesses and voluntary organisations

• Personal Motivation

The Employer• Enhanced skills of employees

both professional and personal• Increased job satisfaction ,

morale, engagement and loyalty

• Networking opportunities with other businesses and enterprises

• Firmer understanding of the Civil sector

• Enhanced local reputation

Voluntary Organisation• Business Support on

Board of Trustee• Improve Business links • Develop skills of Board

members• Understand and Share

best practice on governance and strategy

• Networking opportunities• Ongoing support from

Broker (TBC)

The Future ……

Summary

o A Pilot Programme running between Mar 12 and Sep 12

o 20 Organisations to form part of the Pilot.

o A Trustee Network to support the Pilot.

o Understanding how to move to a sustainable model post pilot.

Discussion and Questions