Seagulls and carpet slippers – What are Trustees For?

Seagulls and carpet slippers – What are Trustees For?

Matthew Bowcock, CBE, is currently a National Council Member of Arts Council England and a trustee of Watts Gallery and a number of other charities. Matthew Bowcock was Chair of UK Community Foundations, a national organisation that coordinates over 48 independent foundations, each with their own board.

In this article he reflects on the role of boards and trustees.