Top Marks for Band Governance Bootcamp

“Absolutely excellent, really informative, perfectly timed.”

BBE’s new intensive one-day training course has been a hit with its member bands that have completed the training so far.

The new course as a one-day offer covering all the essential areas of governing a brass band. It has been specifically created to address important areas of focus for those running bands and designed to meet the needs of the sector.

Speaking about the course, BBE’s Relationship and Partnership Development Manager, Alex Parker said: “This course has been built around the questions that we get asked the most. It’s a full day of learning with lots of topics being covered, and is proving to be a really worthwhile investment for bands that take part.”

The course will cover areas including funding models and organisational structure, charity status, committee roles and employed positions, and safeguarding. Alongside looking at legal responsibilities and requirements, attendees will be supported to identify and shape the future aims of their band.

A participant from the first running of the course said:

“This was a fantastic workshop! Full of extremely useful information, promoting the sharing of best practices for bands to ensure they are managed in the best possible ways. Loved the workshop and would definitely recommend.”

Why should I attend Band Governance Bootcamp?

Identifying best-practice organisational set-ups is vital in order to provide a stable and robust framework for a band’s music-making. This essential governance training for bands will:

· give you confidence that your legal responsibilities have been met

· help you realise your ambitions for your band and its members

· support you to improve your band’s financial planning

· outline top tips on how to increase recruitment

· offer an opportunity for reflection and to develop new ideas for your band

How to register

The next Band Governance Bootcamp will take place online on Sunday 11 July. For those who can’t make the July date, the course will also be running again on Sunday 12 September.

Band Governance Bootcamp is available exclusively for Brass Bands England members. BBE membership starts from £25.

This essential governance training for bands can be booked via the BBE website.