Y sedd fwyaf unig yn yr ystafell; Lansio Chair Connect yng Nghymru

"Mae'n rôl anhygoel o unig. Mae unigrwydd arweinyddiaeth yn cael ei gydnabod yn eang mewn perthynas â'r prif weithredwr, ond mae unigedd a heriau arweinyddiaeth wirfoddol yn cael eu cydnabod yn llai." Rosalind Oakley, cyn Prif Weithredwr, Association of Chairs Cludfwyd Byrddau Cymru: Mae Chair Connect wedi lansio fel rhwydwaith cyfoedion pwrpasol cyntaf Cymru ar gyfer Cadeiryddion byrddau ar draws y sectorau cyhoeddus, trydydd a chydweithredol. Daeth y weminar gyntaf â mwy na thri deg […]

https://boards.wales/2026/04/23/loneliest-seat-room/

The loneliest seat in the room; Chair Connect launches in Wales

"It's an incredibly lonely role. The loneliness of leadership is widely acknowledged in relation to the chief executive, but the isolation and challenges of voluntary leadership are less recognised." Rosalind Oakley, former CEO, Association of Chairs Boards Wales takeaways: Chair Connect has launched as Wales's first dedicated peer network for board Chairs across the public, third and cooperative sectors. The inaugural webinar brought together more than thirty chairs from organisations […]

https://boards.wales/2026/04/23/loneliest-seat-room/

Community Governance in Wales; local democracy at risk?

"This report on the democratic health of community and town councils... highlight(s) significant challenges that, if left unaddressed, threaten the very foundation of local democracy." Shereen Williams, Chair, "Democratic health of community and town councils" Boards Wales takeaways: Community and Town Councils play an important role in the creation and maintenance of local amenities Most wards are uncontested and more than 20% of seats were unfilled at the last election (2022); this […]

https://boards.wales/2025/03/07/community-governance-wales/

From firefighting to future-proofing; Audit Wales event

"Complacency can lead to a false sense of security" Adrian Crompton, Auditor General, Audit Wales Boards Wales takeaways: This was a well-attended event with some stand-out presentations Excellent networking and workshop opportWhy is there a blurred line between strategic and operational? But.....why the heavy bias in favour of male speakers? There are many brilliant female governance experts and speakers 🤦 A governance event fit for the taskWhat the.....Manel? A governance […]

https://boards.wales/2025/01/30/firefighting-to-futureproofing/

It’s time for Welsh Boards to consider social media strategically

"X...increasingly amplifies hate speech, fake news, scams, extreme views, and illegal content." Leonardo Marino, Communications officer at GÉANT Boards Wales takeaways: Boards should be wary about straying into operational areas, but must do so if strategic issues arise Welsh public (and many private and third sector) organisations are implicitly condoning the use of privately owned digital platforms to deliver public messages. This stance is becoming increasingly untenable Why is […]

https://boards.wales/2025/01/06/its-time-for-welsh-boards-to-consider-social-media-strategically/