The Starfish Board Practice produces topical, insight-led reviews from time to time on a range of different subjects. Our ‘state of the market’ updates aim to share insights that guide thinking for organisations considering securing new non-executives, and for individuals thinking about securing a non-executive appointment on a charity board.

Almost 50% of all appointments handled by Starfish in the Social and Public Policy sectors are non-executive. These include Chairs and Committee Chairs; Senior Independent Directors, Trustees, Governors, Council Members and Non-executive Directors; Co-optees and Panel and Advisory Board members, and Presidents. We hold a 98.3% first time placement rate on around 400 non-executive appointments, including 80 chairs, most of which are pro bono appointments. At any one time over 30% of people we place tell us that they are bringing diverse experiences to the role.

This report looks into –

• Changes in the talent pool for charity appointments
• The pattern of time expenditure for Chairs is still changing
• The purpose and roles of boards continues to change subtly in response to shifting pressures on organisations
• Charity Boards are making space for innovation and for the incubation of positive change at the most strategic level of the charity
• Using board appointments as a means of furthering reach
• Top insights to help individuals who are looking for non-executive roles

You can download the full report here – Charity Non-Executive: State of the Market Update Report

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