What is Governor Support?

A committed, knowledgeable and effective council of governors is one of the cornerstones of a foundation trust's success. Our well established and wide-ranging Governor Support programme covers all levels of governor development with a focus on quality content and the governor role in practice delivered in an interactive format. 99% of governors would recommend our governor training and events.

Our Governor Support offer includes:

GovernWell training programme

GovernWell, the national training programme for foundation trust governors, aims to develop the knowledge and skills of governors to allow them to undertake their statutory roles and responsibilities effectively. Our practical, interactive training is delivered by experienced trainers with significant NHS experience who are committed to continuous development. The GovernWell training programme includes:

These modules are delivered as open courses and in-house on request for individual council of governors where content can be tailored to specific development needs and requirements.

NHS Providers training and development offer has been pivotal to my success as a governor.

Public governor