‘Recruitment? That’s an operational matter.’

It’s a line many of us have heard in a board meeting, and it’s half right. Trustees shouldn’t be running shortlists or sitting on every interview panel. But the board is responsible for everything the charity does, and that includes making sure it has the people to deliver its purpose.

In this Charity Minute webinar, Jess Brosnan, Charity Lead at hireful nfp, looks at where the line sits. She’ll cover what boards should oversee, the questions they should ask and where they need to invest, all without stepping into the day job.

We’ll cover:

• Governance vs operations, and why ‘noses in, fingers out’ still matters
• Workforce as a strategic risk (and why it belongs on your risk register)
• Appointing the CEO, the one hire the board does own, and planning for succession
• Policies, compliance and what the Employment Rights Act 2025 means for hiring and probation
• The questions boards should ask, and what a simple people dashboard looks like
• Investing in organisational capacity when budgets are tight
• How the board sets the tone, starting with how it recruits its own trustees

You’ll come away with four practical actions to take to your next board meeting.

Who’s it for? Charity trustees and chairs, CEOs, and the HR and people leads who support their boards.