Why Heart of England Mencap is supporting Boardroom Apprentice
Heart of England Mencap highly value our Board, who have a very productive and greatly appreciated role within the organisation. We have supported two Boardroom Apprentices in the past, who having completed their apprenticeship are now permanent members of the Board. These apprentices are now thriving as Board members and making a valued contribution, drawing on their areas of expertise, to support the governance underpinning the organisation. We have, and continued to, support them to not only understand the core governance components of being a Trustee but how to make their own unique contribution through identifying their skill set and strengths and how this experience base can facilitate a meaningful and valued role on the Board. Heart of England Mencap are now keen to support another apprentice and not only develop their understanding of Board governance but identify and develop their skills and expertise so their own voice is heard and they feel genuinely valued. We are very happy to extend this support as the two previous apprentices have just been made Trustee champions, and a part of their Board role and are working with the executive team, in their specialist areas (medication and people and culture). This has benefited both the organisation and the ex-apprenticeships, now full Board members. We would relish the opportunity to offer this opportunity to another apprentice.
Location of Board and Committee Meetings
Alscot Office: 5 Church Green, Atherstone on Stour, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8NE. Meet by the Park – Concorde House, 24 Warwick New Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 5JG
Frequency and timing of board/committee meetings
Board Meetings – quarterly: 9 am – 3 pm. (Concorde House) Finance Meeting – quarterly: 9.30am – 11.30 (via Teams), Assurance and Quality Meeting – quarterly: 9 am – 11 am (Alscot Office)
Date of Board Meetings (January – December 2025)
Board Meeting: 25th March 2025/ 24th June 2025/ 23rd September 2025/ 16th December 2025
Committee of the Boards and meeting dates (January – December 2025)
September 2025/ 25th November 2025. Finance Meetings: 18th March 2025/ 12th June 2025/ 11th September 2025/ 27th November 2025
Security checks
Payment of travel expenses