Updates from members PC – noted that the Smallwood Trust had appointed an EDI consultant to support them on taking forward an EDI action plan, starting with work on anti-racism.  One staff-only session had been held to date, which had raised a number of challenges.  PC accepted that cultural change is a gradual process, requiring … Continue reading Meeting 18 – 3/3/22

Agenda: Welcome and updatesDiscussion and sign off of Revised Agenda for ActionReview of Action PlanPresentation of individual development plan by Mark Discussion and reflections on inspiration Mark’s planPlans for next meeting Notes: Updates: Paul updated on the work of his Board shadowing programme. 100% of participants are women of colour and their participation has helped fertilise … Continue reading Meeting 17 – 27/1/22

Agenda: Updates – any issues of note since our last meetingReview (and recommend) JFI’s revised call to actionReview (and recommend) JFI’s action planPlan for next meeting Notes: 1. Updates: James would be staying on at JLF until Spring 2022 to facilitate finding a successor. Mark had had useful learning from an UnLtd all-staff session on … Continue reading Meeting 16 – 10/12/21

Agenda: Sharing updates.Developing an action plan for JFI’s next phase.Agreeing actions.Arrangements for the next meeting. Notes: 1. Updates: Reflection on Board meetings: Can be challenging to get the balance right between paperwork (number of papers, length/level of detail) and ensuring there is space for discussion in board meetings, rather than using up time to summarise … Continue reading Meeting 15 – 5/11/21

1. Introduction: James mentioned the email exchanges after the last meeting – concerning what we note in these meetings.  The group agreed it was important that we continue to share as much as we feel able in these meetings and that we publish as much as possible on the website in the interest of transparency … Continue reading Meeting 14 – 1/10/21: with Grant Givers Movement

1. Updates from the group: Stew - Not much to update since our last meeting. The Trust has not distributed grants for the last 18 months in light of Wembley Stadium not bringing in any income. Stew posed a question for the group for future thought/discussion - How far can you press the point of … Continue reading Meeting 13 – 3/9/21: with #CharitySoWhite

Agenda: Introductions and UpdatesFeedback on and discussion about meetings with ACF and ACOThinking on accountability and apology (see attachments)Wrap up and next meetings 1. Introductions and Updates We welcomed Nick Crofts, CEO of The Co-op Foundation, to our group and his first meeting. We introduced ourselves with Joe and Celia giving a more in-depth update. … Continue reading Meeting 12 – 23/7/21

Agenda: 1. Welcome and updates. 2. Session: How we can try to influence the advancement of racial justice outside of our own organisations? What is the message we want to communicate? Who do we want to communicate to? 3. What next. 4. Next meeting. 5. AOB. 1. Welcome and Updates: Stew and Celia as co-facilitators … Continue reading Meeting 11 – 25/6/21

Agenda: Welcome.Updates.Session: The importance of Racial Diversity on Boards and how CEOs and Boards can advance this agenda.Next meeting.AOB. Welcome: Paul welcomed everyone to the meeting and highlighted that the focus will be on the main session today but that Celia had been asked in advance to update on Rowntree’s recent statement on the origins … Continue reading Meeting 10 – 14/5/21

Agenda: Welcome.Updates.The CEO’s role in leading systems change:Introductory thoughtsDiscussionNext steps/prioritiesOther resources/ideas.Next meeting.AOB. 1. Welcome: Mark welcomed everyone to the meeting. 2. Updates: Everyone gave a brief update on their work to advance racial justice. 3. The CEO’s role in leading systems change: Mark opened the discussion with some observations: How might we as CEOs be … Continue reading Meeting 9 – 9/4/21