Welcome to the Sharma On Governance archives. Below you can find a detailed breakdown of our content by month, category of subject matter or our listed archives.
- What shared leadership and support looks like on boards – as published by Association of ChairsA chair should never be the single point of failure on a board. But with such responsibilities from agenda setting to board cadence, the accumulation… Read more: What shared leadership and support looks like on boards – as published by Association of Chairs
- What nobody tells you about becoming a trustee – as published by Trustees UnlimitedTrustee Unlimited commissioned Suneet Sharma as a guest contributor for this piece on trusteeship – a must read for anyone seeking to become a trustee… Read more: What nobody tells you about becoming a trustee – as published by Trustees Unlimited
- Ethical Governance in Practice: when ethics becomes evidence – and how to act on it – as published by Charity Times Ethics in charity governance is where the gap between policies and practices lies- it shows in what happens when approaches are tested under pressure. These… Read more: Ethical Governance in Practice: when ethics becomes evidence – and how to act on it – as published by Charity Times
- Guidance on Governance: Knowledge, Observation, Insight and Influence – Why being right usually isn’t enough in governanceThe governance professional who is technically right but unable to influence an organisation may achieve less than the governance professional who understands those dynamics. Effective… Read more: Guidance on Governance: Knowledge, Observation, Insight and Influence – Why being right usually isn’t enough in governance
- Boards, the CEO, and the senior leadership team – working well together – as published by Association of ChairsEffective board and senior leadership team (SLT) relations have hallmarks, things that you can feel at work and are sustained by positive behaviours. In this… Read more: Boards, the CEO, and the senior leadership team – working well together – as published by Association of Chairs
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What shared leadership and support looks like on boards – as published by Association of Chairs
A chair should never be the single point of failure on a board. But with such responsibilities from agenda setting to board cadence, the accumulation of tasks, responsibility and influence can quickly add up.…
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What nobody tells you about becoming a trustee – as published by Trustees Unlimited
Trustee Unlimited commissioned Suneet Sharma as a guest contributor for this piece on trusteeship – a must read for anyone seeking to become a trustee “I know for every trustee there is no better…
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Ethical Governance in Practice: when ethics becomes evidence – and how to act on it – as published by Charity Times
Ethics in charity governance is where the gap between policies and practices lies- it shows in what happens when approaches are tested under pressure. These instances are not always predictable or easy to navigate.…
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Guidance on Governance: Knowledge, Observation, Insight and Influence – Why being right usually isn’t enough in governance
The governance professional who is technically right but unable to influence an organisation may achieve less than the governance professional who understands those dynamics. Effective governance shifts are commonly in the application of observation,…
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Boards, the CEO, and the senior leadership team – working well together – as published by Association of Chairs
Effective board and senior leadership team (SLT) relations have hallmarks, things that you can feel at work and are sustained by positive behaviours. In this article, by governance consultant Suneet Sharma, he explores these…
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SMALL — A practitioner’s test for whether a resource is fit for small charities
This resource is currently in iteration pending Small Charities Week 2026 to feedback please Contact Us Is your resource fit for small charities- SMALL, a small charity governance practitioner’s test. I have been thinking…
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A significant and worsening gap – AI usage and governance in the charity sector
Over the past five years I have worked across five charities as a governance professional, trustee and operational team member. These charities had incomes under £1m. In this context, if a charity invests in…
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The unspoken 11th P of the 10P’s Framework – Politics, and navigating it in charities
In this article Suneet Sharma explores a silent and important 11th P to the 10P framework, politics and how it influences boards and charities. Power dynamics, pacing, information silos, deference to authority, the…
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Commitment and Continuity: Navigating the delicate politics of succession on charity boards – as published by Charity Times
Commitment is the lifeblood of the charity sector, but when does it become a barrier to growth? With up to a third of trustees serving ten years or more, charity governance specialist Suneet Sharma…
Full post list
- What shared leadership and support looks like on boards – as published by Association of Chairs
- What nobody tells you about becoming a trustee – as published by Trustees Unlimited
- Ethical Governance in Practice: when ethics becomes evidence – and how to act on it – as published by Charity Times
- Guidance on Governance: Knowledge, Observation, Insight and Influence – Why being right usually isn’t enough in governance
- Boards, the CEO, and the senior leadership team – working well together – as published by Association of Chairs
- SMALL — A practitioner’s test for whether a resource is fit for small charities
- A significant and worsening gap – AI usage and governance in the charity sector
- The unspoken 11th P of the 10P’s Framework – Politics, and navigating it in charities
- Commitment and Continuity: Navigating the delicate politics of succession on charity boards – as published by Charity Times
- How to unlock the impact of effective teamwork on your board – as published by Association of Chairs
- Governance Update: Updated fundraising guidance, CC20, from the Charity Commission for England & Wales
- Governance Update: Charity Commission for England & Wales and Charity Finance Group open survey to consult on CC26 risk management guidance for charities
- Beyond Compliance: Embedding governance as a strategic enabler in your charity – as published on Charity Times
- A guide to charities trustee annual reporting requirements under the new SORP 2026 – Suneet Sharma, published by Eastside People
- Governance Update: New guidance from the Charity Commission on how to respond to hostile environments
- Guidance On Governance: An introduction to and basic formula for charity governance – an article for Social Sector Support
- Website Update: Our new Templates section has launched!
- Guest Post: Your Staff Think They’re Brilliant at Learning. Your Volunteers Don’t – Jenny Raschbauer
- Guidance On Governance: A short & practical eight-step guide on being an effective trustee in a small or medium charity
- A week in Governance: Suneet Sharma – Governance and Membership Manager, Association for Language Learning & Governance Consultant, Eastside People
- Governance Update: New versions of Charity Governance Code, SORP (Charity Accounts/Financial Reporting) and Fundraising Code of Practice
- Guidance On Governance: Navigating the Charity Commission for England & Wales Guidance
- Guidance On Governance: Developing conscious leadership as a non-profit leader
- Guidance On Governance: How to Health-Check a Charity
- Reach Volunteering’s Trustee Recruitment Cycle Resource – An end-to-end Guide to Trustee Recruitment
- Guidance On Governance: Top Tips for navigating conflicts of interest in charities – Case Study for Charity Times
- Authenticity in action – Embedding lived experience in charities – a case study from ItGetsBetterUK, Suneet Sharma for Association of Chairs
- Career path – changing from legal practice to charity governance – Suneet Sharma, as published on Charity Times
- Five ways trustees can support their chair for better governance – Suneet Sharma, as published by the Association of Chairs
- Six common governance challenges – Suneet Sharma & John Sanger, as published by Eastside People
- Insights on Trusteeship: Suneet Sharma – Safe In Our World and It Gets Better UK, as published by Getting On Board
- Welcome to Sharma on Governance – helping you navigate governance, risk and responsibility in the charity sector
