Aspire to Be on Board

ASPIRE TO BE ON BOARDS

Welcome to our February edition of our newsletter. From Chinese New Year, the calls for Thatchers Cider to be cancelled to it being Fredrick Douglass birthday, February has been a busy one for ED&I. And as always we have lots of exciting news to share about our work, the sector and of course some amazing roles. Read on.

OPPORTUNITY SPOTLIGHT

BeOnBoard are proud to be partnering with Off the Record (OTR), to help them find a new Trustee. Now is an exciting time to join this renowned mental health social charity that’s run by and for young people across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset.

Are you an experienced finance professional with previous board experience and knowledge of third sector governance? Do you want to impact thousands of young people’s lives as you guide efforts to create sustainable income growth and improve the quality of their work?

Roles: 1 x Treasurer, 1 x Vice Chair/Chair Designate

Remuneration: Voluntary

Why Apply? Develop your leadership portfolio and help a brilliant charity to positively impact thousands of young people in the region

Closing Date: Friday 11th March

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ASPIRE To Be on Boards

Launched on Martin King's birthday, ASPIRE is a pioneering pilot leadership development programme aimed at changing the face of the city's boardrooms for good. With only 8% of Trustees being people of Colour (PoC), the big dream for ASPIRE is to co-create with 8 aspiring leaders of colour and 4 leading VCSE organisations to address this chronic underrepresentation in the Boardrooms of Bristol.

As part of this, earlier in the week we hosted two webinars which saw a great turn-out from both aspiring Trustees of colour looking to break thought the glass ceiling, and VCSE organisations keen to embrace the full power of inclusive governance.

At these webinars, we were delighted to be joined by our funders, The National Lottery, and inspirational speakers Roger Griffith MBE, Arts Council Trustee and Domini Harewood a UWE Governor who shared their thoughts on why ASPIRE and Boardroom matters.

With a package of support that is valued at over £15,000 for organisations and £10,000 for aspiring Trustees, thanks to funding from the National Lottery, participation in ASPIRE is 100% free. Demand to participate in ASPIRE will be high. So, with the application deadlines fast approaching do apply today by clicking on the relevant button below.

VCSE Organisations - Feb 28th Midnight

Aspiring Trustees of Colour - March 6th at Midnight

If you missed the webinar, don’t worry because you can view the recording for each separate event by visiting www.beonboard.co.uk/ aspire.

For more info: Laura@beonboard.co.uk / aspire@beonboard.co.uk. And for regular updates follow us @beonboard and #AspireBeOnBoard.

CONGRATULATIONS TO RENÉE JACOBS

TechSPARK recently announced the appointment of four new non-executive board members, including Renée Jacobs, both a Friend and Candidate of BeOnBoard we have collaborated with on workshops such as our #InTrusteesWeTrust series. Julz Davis our Exec Director said." We congratulate TechSpark for recognising Rennes talents and expertise which will bring great depth, credibility and value to their decision making. We are excited for Renée and wish her the best of luck in her new role.”

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FOR THE LOVE OF DIVERSITY

We're proud to announce that BeOnBoard's founder and CEO Kalpna Woolf has published her second cookbook: Eat, Share Love! At a packed St Georges Bristol, Kalpna and many of the cooks featured in the book shared their stories and recipes with an audience hungry to get first exclusive taste of the book. In the words of Kalpna, 'Using the uniting power of food Eat, Share, Love celebrates the connections between people of diverse backgrounds - it is primarily about our common humanity'. Recently featured in this month's edition of The Bristol Magazine -Eat, Share, Love features both recipes and stories from the 91 different languages that are spoken in Bristol. Pre-Order your exclusive copy here!

OPPORTUNITIES

LIFE CYCLE UK - TRUSTEES

Life Cycle UK is an award-winning charity that aims to transform lives and the environment by getting more people cycling. Become a Trustee or Vice-Chair today and help improve access to cycling for better mental health and wellbeing.

Roles: 1 – 3 x Trustees; 2 x Vice-Chairs

Remuneration: Voluntary

Why Apply? Expand your strategic leadership skillset at an award-winning organisation whilst helping to transform lives and the environment

Application method: CV & Covering letter or video application

Closing Date: 14th March 2022

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TRAVELLING LIGHT - TRUSTEES

Travelling Light’s mission is to create outstanding theatre for and with young people that inspires their thinking, engages their emotions and fires their imaginations.

Role: Trustee

No. of Roles: 1 – 2

Remuneration: Voluntary

Why Apply? A chance to develop your leadership skills and enhance your CV while you gain valuable new experiences working for a cause you believe in

Closing date: 7th March 2022

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STEPPING UP - COHORT 5

Applications for Stepping Up Cohort 5 are now open! The multiple award-winning programme unlocks potential and develops talent while ensuring a fair representation of BAME, disabled people and women in positions of leadership and they're ready to help you step up to the next level of your career. Past alumni have gone on to achieve remarkable things, and not least by becoming the executive director of a local leadership pipeline called BeOnBoard!

Head over to their website today to complete the online form and apply for your chance to step up.

APPLY NOW TO STEP UP

We're Looking for Kick-STAR-ters!

PAID OPPORTUNITIES

BBRC - DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

BBRC is looking for a strong team player to support the growth of its new subsidiary BBRC Homes, with ambition to become a leading developer and investor in homes in the Bristol & Bath region.

Role: Business Delivery & Project Management

Hours: Permanent/Full Time (four days/ . flexible working considered)

Salary: £25,000-30,000 commensurate with experience

Closing Date: 21st February 2022

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LEADING WITH DIVERSITY MATTERS

BeOnBoard needs your help. As part of our annual pulse survey BeOnBoard is checking on the state of health of ED&I in the region. To better understand where things are at, we need your contributions. We have extended the survey until the end of the month and would love to hear your views. In return, we will provide you with our insightful 2022 research report, which will give you tips on how your organisation might enhance future ED&L. Also, you will automatically be entered into a draw to win Eat, Share, Love a new book from BeOnBoard CEO Kalpna Woolf.

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Diversity Dates

Celebrating and embracing our difference is a core part of Diversity. So, here’s a couple of important Heroes, Sheroes and events for your consideration. And for more magnificent events, do visit our events page.

Honouring Fredrick Douglass

"The life of a nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous."

Thought to have been born in February 1818 and formerly enslaved, Frederick Douglass stands as one of the most influential civil and human rights advocates of the 19th Century.

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Susan B. Anthony's Birthday

"Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less."

Born on the 15th Feb 1820, Susan B. Anthony is one of the most visible leaders of the women's suffragette movement.

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World Day of Social Justice

2022 Theme: Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment

More than 60 per cent of the world’s employed population, that is 2 billion women, men and youth, earn their livelihoods in the informal economy.

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JOIN OUR ADVENTURES IN EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:

At the award-winning talent and leadership development organisation, BeOnBoard are experts in helping organisations unlock better business outcomes through ED&I. We do this by matchmaking organisations with our rich talent pipeline of leaders from diverse backgrounds and sectors to increase diversity of thought. Also through consultancy, research and training. If you're planning to recruit for your Board or if you have an emerging ED&I challenge do contact us for a friendly chat about how BeOnBoard could support you to move the dial on diversity.

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Kind regards,

Leila Modirzadeh

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Communications & Admin Assistant
BeOnBoard - Delivering on Diversity
leila@beonboard.co.uk

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