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Penny Wilson

Festival of Trusteeship Director

The movement of a million trustees in the UK, all volunteering their time to lead charities for no personal benefit, is nothing short of inspirational. I am super happy to be working at Eastside People to deliver November's Festival of Trusteeship, the largest gathering of trustees in the UK.

Key Skills/Consultancy Specialisms:

  • Governance
  • Leadership
  • Diversity, Leadership & Inclusion

My work focuses on trustee development and diversity across networks of charities.

My career has included working for several second-tier organisations including the Charity Retail Association, a council for voluntary service and Getting on Board.

I was Head of Community Affairs at the University of Cambridge, establishing partnerships with Cambridge charities, overseeing large community events and promoting volunteering by university students and staff.

I was then Director of Partnerships at The Brilliant Club, and CEO of Styleability, before I became CEO of Getting on Board. Getting on Board was training 10,000 trustees a year by the time I left in 2024.

I am a charity sector commentator and a leading advocate in making trusteeship more accessible. I had a column in Third Sector, and now write for Governance and Leadership magazine.

I have been a trustee of several organisations, most recently the National Migraine Centre. My passions are for the unsung impact of smaller charities, bringing a wider group of talented people into trusteeship and increasing support for the 1 million trustees in the UK.

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