Invitations will be going out shortly for the BoardTalk Lunch on the 26th March which will be held at Age UK Plymouth in Mount Gould. Our topic will be
What’s keeping you awake at night? We’ll be sharing our common challenges and (hopefully) our collective wisdom and experience.
Sarah Pryce will be our facilitator. If you would like to receive an invitation, do let Jackie Dawkins know – Jackie@shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk
Wednesday 15th October 2025, Cullompton Community Centre, EX15 1JX (plenty of parking at the back of the Centre)
12.15 Arrival, tea, coffee and chat
12.45 Lunch – cold meats, quiches and salads, cake, fresh fruit.
1.15 – 2.00 Round room discussion and more chat
Discussion Topic: Is your Reserves Policy working for your charity? Our Facilitators will be Paul Courtney and Rowan Truscott
Cost £15 per person
To book please complete our booking form and email to jackie@shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk by 6th October 2025 and we will send you an invoice.
Sponsored by:
Our BoardTalk event has been running for nearly fifteen years in one format or another. This is a chance for Trustees and other charity leaders to get together and discuss and debate areas of governance, share bright ideas and discuss the challenges of running a charity. Over the years, these have taken place at various venues across Devon, Somerset and Cornwall.
We are delighted to be back in Cornwall again in June and can tell you that Stephens and Scown Solicitors and RBC Brewin Dolphin will be our joint sponsors for this lunch event. Our June topic with be “‘‘Chair and CEO – creating a blueprint for a constructive and mutually supportive relationship” and our Facilitator is Cornwall-based Sarah Pryce of The Critical Friend.
If you are a charity trustee or CEO and would like to join us for lunch and some (hopefully) productive discussions, do download the attached invite and booking form.
Great to see this one today at the BoardTalk Lunch, we never fail to make each other laugh and can be quite professional at times. It was lovely to see some familiar faces and also some new ones and , as usual, the Cullompton Community Centre really looked after us. Looking forward to the next one, which will probably in August – watch this space
If you are a new to the role or have been a trustee for some time, Hawkins Charity Consultancy offer trustee induction and training tailored to your needs. Whether you are looking for an ‘beginners guide’, or a refresher a few years in, these relaxed and informative sessions are built around your needs and can be delivered in person or virtually. They draw heavily on Charity Commission guidance and are interactive with lots of time given to Q&A to make sure you get what you need.
The sessions are delivered in person by highly experienced senior consultant Pete Hawkins, who has been working with charities for 28 years. Pete has an impeccable reputation and is commissioned by funders as well as by charities themselves. Pete’s wide-ranging experience includes causes from air ambulance, to refugees, to heritage buildings, to learning disability.
To find out more or to discuss this further, please contact Pete Hawkins on 07970 628118 or pete@hawkinscharityconsultancy.co.uk www.hawkinscharityconsultancy.co.uk
I am notoriously bad at asking for testimonials, but when a client offers one then I feel it only right to share it. Read for Good have been a brilliant charity to work with.
Jackie consistently delivers, having led the recruitment for several of our trustees. Her friendly professionalism, specialist experience and wealth of contacts enable her to represent our charity perfectly. Her understanding of Read for Good is invaluable – effectively presenting our approach, culture and impact as a small, national charity that punches above our weight to potential candidates. A focused approach is always enthusiastically and reliably delivered. Shine Charity Recruitment has, over time, advised us in the recruitment of our Chair, Treasurer and more recently, the exciting appointment of a young trustee, understanding the need for the all-important ‘fit’ and as a result finding candidates with the right skills, calibre and commitment.
Justine Daniels, CEO of Read for Good
December 2023
Lord Lieutenant’s Charity Breakfast at Coldharbour Mill Museum in Uffculme (honoured to have been asked to sponsor this event)
Trevi Women Secret Garden Gala Dinner at the Market Hall in Plymouth, such fun to spend an evening with ex-colleague Lynsey Skinner who has set up her own business, Your Tech Future in Exeter
We are delighted to welcome Melanie Stevens who joins Team Shine as an Associate. Mel has worked in charity HR for many years and now works on a consultancy basis. Her experience and expertise in recruiting for a wide range of roles across the sector will be hugely valuable as we look to rise to the challenge of helping more charities find the ideal people for their role. You can reach Mel at mel@shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk
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