We had our monthly management team meeting yesterday. Whilst we have the usual sorts of business conversations – such as HR or health and safety – we do try and find some space to take a look forward.
This time we had two key topics for discussion. The first was our new role in delivering business education work. This is potentially a broad piece of work that will see us being the primary provider of advice on behalf of the Government. Whilst there are many discussions to be had and challenges to be faced – such as who signs off our official guidance – this should not limit our aspirations to deliver a product that genuinely adds value to business, protects consumers and supports growth.
The second was about how we could work with our board in a more effective manner. Whilst our council of members sets policy and appoints the board, it is the board that we work with on a day to day basis to run the business. As with many teams when we come together we can often have a cramped agenda that does not facilitate free flowing discussions. So in looking forward we are working out how we can balance discharging our statutory and governance obligations with the desire for us to be forward looking. We will be taking some proposals to the board in May. The good news is that board are up for exploring different ways of working.
Just as a point of interest the Institute is looking to appoint new board members and the advert can be found on page 23 of April's TS Today magazine.
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