We are thrilled to announce that this year, our guest speakers are Dame Suzi Leather, Chair of the Charity Commission for England and Wales and Brian O’Gorman, President of the Irish Council for Social Housing and Chief Executive of Cluíd Housing Association. The theme guiding their discussion will be ‘What Role in Governance do the National Federations play with their Members?’

Located in the prestigious RCSI building and in the company of two distinguished figures in the not-for-profit sector, this event is not to be missed. For more information please contact Eva Gurn, Corporate Services Officer at eva@boardmatchireland.ie

The guest speakers…
Dame Suzi Leather was appointed Chair of the Charity Commission in 2006- the independent regulatory body for charities in England and Wales.

She is a highly esteemed figure in the science sector and in 2006, was awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2006 Queen’s New Years Honours List for her services. Prior to her role as Chair for the Charity Commission, Dame Suzi Leather has held the position of Chair with some of the UK’s top charitable organisations, most notable of which are the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and the School Food Trust as well as being first Deputy Chair of the Food Standards Agency. Suzi was also awarded a MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1994 for her services to agriculture and food safety.

Brian O’Gorman has enjoyed a long and successful career in housing. Brian joined Cluíd Housing Association in 1995 as its first employee and Chief Executive. Since 1995, Brian has been a pivotal figure in the rapid growth of Cluíd which is now one of the largest housing associations in Ireland. Brian was elected President of the Irish Council for Social Housing in October 2011.

Prior to his posts as President of the Irish Council for Social Housing and Chief Executive of Cluíd, Brian worked with Threshold, the housing advice agency and Focus Point working with families out of home. Brian was also a member of Dublin City Council Housing Strategic Policy Committee for eight years.

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The guest speakers…
Dame Suzi Leather was appointed Chair of the Charity Commission in 2006- the independent regulatory body for charities in England and Wales.

She is a highly esteemed figure in the science sector and in 2006, was awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2006 Queen’s New Years Honours List for her services. Prior to her role as Chair for the Charity Commission, Dame Suzi Leather has held the position of Chair with some of the UK’s top charitable organisations, most notable of which are the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and the School Food Trust as well as being first Deputy Chair of the Food Standards Agency. Suzi was also awarded a MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1994 for her services to agriculture and food safety.
 
Brian O’Gorman has enjoyed a long and successful career in housing. Brian joined Cluíd Housing Association in 1995 as its first employee and Chief Executive. Since 1995, Brian has been a pivotal figure in the rapid growth of Cluíd which is now one of the largest housing associations in Ireland. Brian was elected President of the Irish Council for Social Housing in October 2011.

Prior to his posts as President of the Irish Council for Social Housing and Chief Executive of Cluíd, Brian worked with Threshold, the housing advice agency and Focus Point working with families out of home. Brian was also a member of Dublin City Council Housing Strategic Policy Committee for eight years.

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We are thrilled to announce that this year, our guest speakers are Dame Suzi Leather, Chair of the Charity Commission for England and Wales and Brian O’Gorman, President of the Irish Council for Social Housing and Chief Executive of Cluíd Housing Association. The theme guiding their discussion will be ‘What Role in Governance do the National Federations play with their Members?’
 
Located in the prestigious RCSI building and in the company of two distinguished figures in the not-for-profit sector, this event is not to be missed. For more information please call the office on 01 671 5005 or contact Eva Gurn, Corporate Services Officer at: eva@boardmatchireland.ie

 
The guest speakers…
Dame Suzi Leather was appointed Chair of the Charity Commission in 2006- the independent regulatory body for charities in England and Wales.

She is a highly esteemed figure in the science sector and in 2006, was awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2006 Queen’s New Years Honours List for her services. Prior to her role as Chair for the Charity Commission, Dame Suzi Leather has held the position of Chair with some of the UK’s top charitable organisations, most notable of which are the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and the School Food Trust as well as being first Deputy Chair of the Food Standards Agency. Suzi was also awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1994 for her services to agriculture and food safety.
 
Brian O’Gorman has enjoyed a long and successful career in housing. Brian joined Cluíd Housing Association in 1995 as its first employee and Chief Executive. Since 1995, Brian has been a pivotal figure in the rapid growth of Cluíd which is now one of the largest housing associations in Ireland. Brian was elected President of the Irish Council for Social Housing in October 2011.

Prior to his posts as President of the Irish Council for Social Housing and Chief Executive of Cluíd, Brian worked with Threshold, the housing advice agency and Focus Point working with families out of home. Brian was also a member of Dublin City Council Housing Strategic Policy Committee for eight years.

1. Why are you interested in our organisation?

This question will help to identify how passionate the potential board member is about your cause. A board member who is truly passionate about the cause he/she is working towards will often commit more wholeheartedly to the board and their duties as a board member.
 
2. How much time can you give?

It is important to find out whether or not the potential board member will be able to commit the time necessary. This is a question that must be asked to all potential board members during the recruitment stage as an absentee board member is bad for the board and the organisation as a whole.
 
3. What skills or expertise would you bring to the board?

In order to ask this question, the organisation must first be aware of what skills it already has on the board and what skills it is in need of. In To do this, it is advisable that all boards carry out a skills audit. The aim is to have a board with a broad and varied skill set so it is essential that you take time to identify where the board is lacking.
 
4. Do you have any previous experience volunteering with a not-for-profit organisation?

This question is useful in the sense that it will give you an insight into the candidate’s interest and involvement in the not-for-profit sector. It is also important to find out if the candidate has any previous experience in a board member role.
 
5. What expectations do you have of us as an organisation?

It is important that both you and the candidate are aligned in terms of what the expectations are of the organisation. For example, the candidate may disagree with something as minor as when the board papers are sent out or more significantly, may only want to serve on the board of a financially stable organisation. ¹ It is important that these potential points of conflict are uncovered during the interview process rather than after the board member has been recruited.