Recruit governors or trustees

School governance recruitment and support service 

You can sign up with any of the following free recruitment services. These services work with schools and trusts to help them find volunteers.

• Inspiring Governance
• Governors for Schools
• Academy Ambassadors

Getting the right people around the table

Ensuring your board has a good blend of knowledge, skills, and experiences, along with a balanced and diverse set of views and backgrounds, is essential to driving school improvement.

Learn more

Recruiting and retaining skilled governors or trustees:
Download the popular NGA guide: The right people around the table (PDF)
Everyone on Board: increasing governing board diversity

Take a look at the resources we suggest to help your new volunteers understand their new role. Visit the resources page.