Trustee Recruitment Pack August 2021 - OVO Foundation
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Trustee Recruitment Pack August 2021
We’re the OVO Foundation, and we’re looking for our next trustee Our trustees play a big part in helping us keep our strategic promises, and meet the needs of those we’re committed to support: the next generation. So if you’re into changing the world, let’s meet.
We’re giving kids and young people all over the world a greener, fairer future We’re OVO Energy’s charity. And we’re really passionate about giving young people access to education, energy, nature, and a safe place to live. Everything we do spins around Plan Zero, our bold ambition to make this a better, carbon-free world. From installing solar panels in Kenya to building houses with young homeless people in the UK, we’re tackling the big problems as well as showing kids how to love our colourful planet. It’s a team effort, made possible by our OVO members, the organisations we partner with, and the helpful volunteers from our many teams. Ever since 2014.
Our programmes do good
in all kinds of ways
Climate Changers is teaching
the next generation about the climate crisis
Our projects help children and young people
understand why they should care about the
environment, and show them how they can
protect it for years to come.
Future Builders is breaking the
cycle of homelessness
This project helps young homeless people in
the UK find their independence. They learn how
to fix up derelict houses, and turn them into
safe and affordable homes to live in.
Project Jua is giving thousands
of people clean, renewable energy
We’re installing solar panels to power schools
and health clinics in rural Kenya. Giving over
300,000 people access to medical equipment
and education in just 3 years.
OVO Gives Back is about
supporting, donating and volunteering
Every year, we partner with local charities, hand
out grants and put in the hard work too. Our
teams have already spent thousands of hours
volunteering… aaand counting!
Here’s how all this looks in practice
It’s projects with lots of potential that gets us excited We want to do the most possible good with the kind donations we get. To see where we can help the most, we search for big gaps in funding and provision, then look for charities and organisations to tackle these issues with us. When we find the right project to invest in, we put our heads together and come up with a plan. If a pilot proves really effective, we start expanding it – reaching out to more investors to branch out that good.
We only invest in ideas that match our vision Finding simple solutions to big environmental and social problems is what we care about dearly. So naturally, our funding principles are built on that. Our projects must be powerful We always measure the impact our work has on people’s lives and the planet. We’re after trackable outcomes, so we know we’re doing the right thing. Our projects must be successful We always pilot projects before investing more time and money in them, to see what works best. We like to do fewer things – better and faster. The ideal is to achieve in months what might have taken years. Our projects must be able to grow We only get behind a project if it has the potential to grow, and truly make a difference far and wide.
Meet the board Gina Cicerone became Chair of the Board
of our trustees of Trustees in 2019. As Executive Director of the
Fair Education Alliance, Gina guides over 150
organisations to take action, helping close the
gap in educational inequality.
Kate Weinberg has been with us since 2019.
Among many wins, Kate also led the development
of Plan Zero, OVO’s first sustainability strategy, when
she was OVO’s Director of Sustainability. With a real
passion for protecting the planet, she’s an expert in
sustainability and the environment.
Phil Kerry joined us in 2020. He’s also the
Chief Executive of New Horizon Youth Centre,
where he works with young vulnerable people.
With many years of experience supporting
people through education, Phil brings invaluable
guidance to our team.
Raman Bhatia came on board in 2020.
As OVO Energy’s Chief Operating Officer, Raman has a
lot of experience in financial and business management.
His portfolio includes HSBC (Head of Digital Banking
and Wealth Management), HouseTrip (Vice President)
and Expedia (Director of Strategy).
What our trustees do – They get together 4 times a year (once every quarter) to prepare and attend board meetings, and discuss any other ad-hoc matters about the charity – They’re responsible for providing strategic steer and key decision-making to make sure we’re delivering on our objectives – They might advise on particular subjects related to their area of interest or expertise – Appointed for a 3-year term, trustees can serve 2 terms maximum – Although this role is unpaid, we reimburse some expenses (like the travel costs to board meetings)
The role of our next trustee? So important. Some of the vital things you’ll be doing include: – Making sure our charity is fulfilling its promises and purposes for the communities we support – Checking that we’re always following the law, as well as our own governing document – Working in the best interests of the OVO Foundation – Effectively managing our resources – Using your unique skills and experience to help us meet our objectives – Seeing that we’re accountable for what we’re set to do, down to the last report
Our people are full
of passion. Are you? We’d love it if you see yourself in some of this:
– You make strong calls of judgment and can confidently
To join us, you don’t have to have experience as a trustee. For us, challenge ideas
believing in our mission to do good is the most important. Just – You enjoy building strong relationships with key stakeholders
bring your positive energy – we’ll support you with everything
– You think creatively and you’re always searching for that
else from day one.
better solution
– Working as part of a team is second nature
– You’re capable of defining goals, setting targets and
reviewing performance
– Other trustees can count on you to support them in their work,
so together you can steer our charity in the right strategic direction
If you have experience in any of these areas,
we’re all ears:
– All things digital, marketing or communications
– Customer service care
– Or, roles where you had to engage with young peopleWe want to fill our Board
of Trustees with people
from the communities
we support
It’s how we can help them in the best way possible – by 100%
reflecting them and understanding their needs. Which is
why we encourage applications from those who are currently
underrepresented on our board and are:
– Young people under 35
– Living in (or grew up in) a home with a low income
– From an ethnically diverse background, such as from
a black heritage community
– Living outside London
The floor is yours.Being a trustee puts you
in a unique position
You get to develop skills you wouldn’t necessarily access in other
roles, and learn from and work with people from all walks of life.
On top of this, you’ll also:
– Use your passion to help build a brighter future for children
and young people everywhere Have we got your
– Play a big role in strategically leading our charity
– Enjoy a fresh, unique and meaningful experience in a
attention?
leadership role
– Get good insight on how others work, respond to situations If so, we can’t wait to meet you!
and make decisions
– Enjoy the perks of teamworking for the greater good To apply to become one of our
trustees, visit the OVO careers page
(https://careers.ovo.com/) and apply
before Friday 15 October 2021 – we’ll take
it from there.You can also read
