Foundation trust boards are facing a range of complex challenges and demands. The Network has a vital role in supporting FT boards as respond to a challenging policy and financial environment.
Corporate governance
The purpose of corporate governance is to ensure that an organisation achieves the intended outcomes for stakeholders and service users, and operates in an effective, efficient and ethical manner. Boards achieve good governance by strking the right balance between strategic leadership to drive the organisation foward and prudent levels of control to provide assurance on quality and financial security. This section contains the following sub-sections:
- Building strategic leadership capacity
- FT/FTSE Link Project
- Communications
- Networks
- Board assurance & control
- Shaping organisational culture
Wider governance
Wider governance describes the range of governance activities that support the corporate governance function, but is not a direct function of the board.This section contains the following sub-sections:
- Accountability & engagement
- Foundation trust governors & members
- Development programmes