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

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

Agenda: Welcome The CEO’s role in leading changeBreak out #1: CEO & our own organisationBreak out #2: CEO & the system/sector we work in Debrief from break outs:Report backIndividual reflections in plenaryPriorities each/any of us want to take forward Other resources/ideas Next meeting, AOB Welcome Claire and Mark welcomed everyone to the meeting.  The CEO’s … Continue reading Meeting 8 – 5/3/21

Agenda: 1) Hellos and any apologies 2) Introductions 3) Go round 4) What it would be helpful to focus on at the next meeting 5) AOB – including sharing of information relevant to the group 6) Agree date, note-taker and leader for next session Notes: 1) Hello’s and any apologies: James welcomed everyone to the … Continue reading Meeting 7 – 5/2/21

Agenda: Approval of notes of the last meetingSharing any current issues / topics / dilemmas related to the group’s focusExpanding the membership of the GroupWhether to engage with other groups/organisationsAny points arising from the ACF conference last weekAgenda, date and leader of next session. Notes: 1) Notes of the last meeting were approved by all. … Continue reading Meeting 6 – 4/12/20

Agenda: Challenges and learning since we last metDiscuss the ‘Reflection and Learning’ element of the ‘Agenda for Action’Plans for the next meeting Before the meeting, the Group had agreed to defer to a future meeting the discussion of widening the membership of the Group and making contact with other organisations. Notes: 1)  Challenges and learning … Continue reading Meeting 5 – 6/11/20

Agenda: Challenges and learning since we last metDiscuss the ‘Acknowledgement of Racism’ element of the ‘Agenda for Action’Membership of the GroupPlans for the next meeting Notes 1)  Challenges and learning since we last met: The key topics we discussed were: The Resonance Framework produced by Justice Funders:  http://justicefunders.org/resonance/spectrum-of-extractive-to-restorative-to-regenerative-philanthropy/In developing anti-racist plans or strategies, how far … Continue reading Meeting 4 – 9/10/20