How can I improve my skills and knowledge?
There are many ways you can go about improving your governance skills and being an effective board member. Some suggestions are:
- become a board member or director of local organisations, such as school boards of trustees or community groups
- complete Director’s training courses, such as those offered by the Crown Company Monitoring Advisory Unit (CCMAU) and the Institute of Directors
- take on a governance role in your professional body at a national or regional level.
The other government agencies running nominations services have information that may be useful.
The following is a sample of websites that provide information about governance.