{"id":81229,"date":"2024-05-30T09:23:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T09:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/?p=81229"},"modified":"2025-04-09T12:37:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T12:37:02","slug":"taylor-root-uk-trustee-network-an-interview-with-mark-chambers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/career-advice\/taylor-root-uk-trustee-network-an-interview-with-mark-chambers\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Root UK Trustee Network: An interview with Mark Chambers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As part of our interview series for our Trustee Network, Taylor Root Partner, Georgia Morgan-Wynne<\/a>, recently spoke to Mark Chambers<\/a> about being a Trustee for Maggie’s Centres<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You\u2019ve held numerous Trustee positions \u2013 can you talk us through your journey?<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Nearly all my roles have come from getting involved in organisations I care about and letting them see the value that I can bring. I was invited to join the board of the University of Westminster after I had initiated and run a life-changing work experience scheme with their law faculty, to try to improve what was, at the time, only limited diversity in City law firms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I approached WWF directly to see how I could help them, noticing that they didn\u2019t have a lawyer on their board at the time and drawing on my passion for the natural world as a former zoologist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My role at Maggie\u2019s came from a pro bono governance review I did for them a few years ago where I offered to stay around to help implement my recommendations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only role that came through a headhunter was Chair of Amref Health Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So do some research, be realistic but brave and reach out to an organisation that you\u2019d like to be part of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can you share more about your current NFP that you are a Trustee of?<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Maggie\u2019s offers free expert support for anyone affected by cancer in our network of purpose-built centres, located in the grounds of specialist cancer hospitals. Our buildings, many of them designed by the world\u2019s leading architects, are beautiful, welcoming places where anyone with any type or at any stage of cancer, their family and friends can drop in, with no need for a referral or appointment. We are there to give the practical advice and emotional support that people need when cancer turns lives upside down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find more about us and our centres here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What do you feel is the key role of a Trustee?<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Whilst you have the same responsibilities as on any board, the balance is different to my non-exec roles. The informal interactions between meetings are even more important and there\u2019s more need for practical support, coaching and encouragement. You are there to help in the broadest possible way and that\u2019s immensely rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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