At Cadence Partners, we’re passionate about supporting initiatives that foster equity and inclusion. It was a privilege to collaborate withGetting on Board on their latest free guide for charities, Diversify Your Charity's Board: a practical guide, authored by the inspiring Sophia Moreau. This guide is a fantastic resource for the charity sector, providing actionable insights and strategies to tackle the ongoing diversity deficit in charity leadership.
In the UK, charity boards often fail to reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. This disparity limits the breadth of perspectives, innovation, and lived experience shaping strategic decisions. Addressing this imbalance is more than a moral imperative — it's vital for organisational resilience, impact, and success.
Sophia Moreau’s guide offers charities practical tools to drive change. From immediate, actionable steps to longer-term strategic shifts, it serves as a roadmap for creating more representative and inclusive boards. Some of the guide’s highlights include:
Assessing Current Board Diversity: Simple ways to analyse your board’s current composition and identify gaps.
Recruiting for Inclusivity: Strategies for attracting diverse talent through inclusive job descriptions, alternative recruitment channels, and targeted outreach.
Building an Inclusive Culture: Tips for fostering an environment where all trustees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute fully.
Sustaining Progress: Guidance on embedding diversity into governance structures and succession planning.
At Cadence Partners, our work in executive recruitment continually emphasises the importance of diverse leadership. We’ve seen first-hand the transformational impact that a broad range of voices and experiences can bring to decision-making. But achieving this requires conscious effort and commitment across the sector.
We believe resources like this guide are crucial to ensuring progress. They equip charities with the knowledge and tools to break down barriers and implement meaningful change.
If you’re a trustee, charity leader, or someone passionate about advancing inclusion in governance, we highly recommend downloading the guide. Together, we can continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible, making the charity sector a true reflection of the communities it serves.
Click here to download your free copy of the guide.
