Let’s Talk Social Value, Stories & Insights - Emma Harris, Boards For Education
How can governance volunteering create lasting social value?
Governance volunteering provides a unique opportunity for businesses to create social value while supporting employee development and strengthening educational outcomes. In this bite-sized episode, Michaela Pearson, our Social Value & Partnerships Consultant, speaks with Emma Harris, Head of Partnerships and Programmes at Boards for Education, about the role skilled volunteers can play in supporting schools, colleges, multi-academy trusts and education charities.
Emma explains how board volunteers help shape strategy, provide challenge and support, and bring valuable industry insight into educational settings.
Listen in to find out:
Why businesses are increasingly using governance volunteering as part of their social value strategy.
How the STEM Governor Programme creates long-term partnerships between employers and schools.
The benefits that governance volunteering can deliver for schools, employees and organisations.
In this episode, Michaela and Emma talk about:
The work of Boards for Education and how volunteers can help educational institutions by serving on governing boards. Emma discusses the charity's partnership with AtkinsRéalis and the development of the STEM Governor Programme, which places STEM professionals on school governing boards to help schools build stronger links with industry and better prepare young people for future careers. She also shares practical advice for organisations looking to embed volunteering programmes, highlighting the importance of senior leadership support, clear objectives and effective internal promotion.
“It's about linking industry and education through skilled volunteering.”
- Emma Harris
Shownotes:
Learn more about the work of Boards for Education by visiting Boards for Education.
Connect with Emma Harris on LinkedIn to learn more about governance volunteering and how organisations can support schools and charities through board-level volunteering.
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