1. Business on Board CONNECTING BUSINESS WITH COMMUNITIES Sarah Goldsmith Bristol Business Connector Sophie Bayley Workforce Development Co-ordinator Voscur

2. Introduction o Background to Business on Board o What the objectives are for the Pilot o How we see the pilot working o What we see the benefits of the programme being o What we hope for the future o Summary o Questions

3. Materials http://www.voscur.org/content/business-board

4. Background to Business on Board Getting Fit for the Big Society Business Connector in Post Development of Steering Group Launch of Pilot Programme Jul 11Sep 11Jan 12Mar 12

5. Objectives of the Pilot Scheme o Stimulate interest and participation from Business Sector in the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) across Bristol. o Determine whether Business Support is required on Board of Trustees in organisations o Develop a programme involving major business forums o Increased working relationship between Voluntary Infrastructure Organisations and Business Forums. o Share best practice across the VCS Sector on governance, through a Trustee Network o Review and analyse the pilot

6. The Pilot Nuts and Bolts The aim of Business on Board Pilot is to match 20 Business Volunteers to 20 VCS Organisations o Set up Steering group o Briefing sessions o Application Process o 1:1 Diagnostic for Business Volunteer o Training for Business Volunteers o Some training for VCS organisations o Introduction to potential Boards o Trustee Network for all trustees o Evaluation and Feedback

7. Business Volunteer Journey

8. Voluntary Organisations Journey

9. The Overall Journey

10. The 3 Way Benefit Employer Reputational benefits Employment Benefits Stakeholder Benefits Commercial Productivity Voluntary Organisation Management Effectiveness Personal Effectiveness Business Effectiveness Employee Personal Effectiveness Management effectiveness Business effectiveness Personal Impact The Employee Career development and new skills; leadership and team Development soft skills Providing strategic direction for an organisation Supported training and development Ability to help shape the future of a voluntary organisation Networking with other businesses and voluntary organisations Personal Motivation The Employer Enhanced skills of employees both professional and personal Increased job satisfaction, morale, engagement and loyalty Networking opportunities with other businesses and enterprises Firmer understanding of the Civil sector Enhanced local reputation Voluntary Organisation Business Support on Board of Trustee Improve Business links Develop skills of Board members Understand and Share best practice on governance and strategy Networking opportunities Ongoing support from Broker (TBC)

11. The Future …… Stakeholder Awareness Build awareness and partnerships across Business Forums and Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Groups …. A journey to continue. The programme of choice across Bristol for Trustee Recruitment, Training and Matching with an associated Network and Support to build on the sector strengths. Sustainable Model A model to support a 3 year life for Business on Board to match a minimum of 45 Business Volunteers a year to appropriate VCS Organisations. Cost Look at funding and strategic partnerships now to sustain the competitive price of the programme. Price needs to match the benefit value to the Business and the VCS Organisation.

12. Summary o A Pilot Programme running between Mar 12 and Sep 12 o 20 Organisations to form part of the Pilot. o A Trustee Network to support the Pilot. o Understanding how to move to a sustainable model post pilot.

13. Discussion and Questions