How to implement a new governance structure in your trust

When you've designed a new governance structure for your trust, it's important to implement and communicate it effectively. Follow our advice to make sure that all stakeholders are clear on the new structure and what it means for them.

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on 15 January 2025
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Contents
  1. Timelines
  2. Documentation updates
  3. Recruitment and induction
  4. Communicate with your trust community
  5. Training and support
  6. Monitoring and review

This article is about implementing your new governance structure. See our other articles for guidance on developing a governance structure that works for your trust and building governance support in your trust.

Timelines

Create a realistic timeline for implementing your new structure, with clear milestones and deadlines. This means you'll be ready to implement the new structure at the most convenient time (which is likely to be the start of a new academic year). 

You'll need to plan when you'll communicate with all stakeholders in your trust community. This should include:

  • Documentation updates, along with the necessary compliance checks (see the section below)
  • How you'll share details of the new structure and what support you'll offer to help manage the transition
  • When you'll review the new structure to see if it's working well

Documentation updates

If you're making significant changes to your governance structure, this might involve a change to your articles of association. This