Are you keen to talk though issues with other chairs who share similar challenges and can share experiences and ideas? Do you want to build a network of chairs who you can chat to? Our face-to-face peer support group sessions based in London, are designed to offer you support and help you build a network of chairs you can call on for ideas, and encouragement.

This month the session will be chaired by the co-chairs of Board Racial Diversity UK:

Case study theme:

Co-chairs of a new charity come together for the first time, needing to not only build their board, but also develop a strategy for a sustainable future. With their inspirational founder stepping away, how do they keep momentum? What if funding runs out? When does succession planning start?

Lena Bheeroo Bio:

Lena is Head of Decolonisation, Anti-Racism & Equity at Bond, leading work to embed anti-racism and decolonial practice across international development. She is co-author of Racism, Power and Truth report centring racially minoritised peoples experiences , Justice-Led Approaches to Global Development, and This is the Work, a resource supporting policy and advocacy staff to centre equity in influencing.

In her work as a facilitator, speaker and activist, Lena has worked across the UK, Africa and Asia, convening governments, donors, INGO CEOs and civil society on issues from funding, reparations and safeguarding to civic space, governance and leadership. She is Co-Chair of Board Racial Diversity UK, a trustee of EachOther, a working group member of the BIPOC collective The Racial Equity Index and an organiser with the UK-focused grassroots movement #CharitySoWhite.

Her work centres care, justice and inclusion, challenging systemic inequities and supporting lasting, collective transformation across the sector.

Dalton Leong Bio:

Dalton had overlapping careers in both the financial services and not-for-profit sectors, including three decades in governance roles and 21 years in CEO roles. He now has a non-executive portfolio, including being a trustee of the National Emergencies Trust and Co-Chair of Board Racial Diversity UK. He is driven by taking an equitable, diverse and inclusive approach in everything he does.

The session:

17:30 - Networking drinks & nibbles

18:00 - Session starts

20:00 - Close

Please note that venue details will be given when your booking is confirmed

We would like to thank City Bridge Foundation for funding these events.

Venue information:

ACCESS – Level access is available throughout the ground floor area where the meeting takes place. FACILITIES – Male, female and gender inclusive accessible toilets are available. TRANSPORT LINKS - London Bridge station or Bermondsey tube station are just 10 minutes walk away and have level-access facilities. PARKING – Unfortunately there isn’t any on-site parking available, the closest public car park is Tower Bridge Parking, The Circle, Queen Elizabeth Street, London, SE1 2JE which is a 7 minute walk and can be booked in advance  what3words:///palm.cheer.wiser.

Please also see this guide for parking for blue badge holders – https://content.tfl.gov.uk/blue-badge-holders-guide.pdf

We are dedicated to meeting all your accessibility needs, should you have any specific questions or concerns about the accessibility of this site or need assistance, please direct them to info@associationofchairs.org.uk prior to the meeting.

We aim to be inclusive and know that some people have different needs. If you need a reasonable adjustment for an event, please let us know what you need when completing the booking form and we will contact you about how we can help. You can view our reasonable adjustment policy here.

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