Life as an LCC Trustee

With two roles on our Board of Trustees up for election at our AGM this year, LCC’s current Chair, Eilidh Murray, details her experiences in the role, and just what joining the board can offer you…

Being a trustee is like many things in life; the more you can put in, the more you get out.

And being a trustee comes with responsibilities which are laid out clearly by the Charities Commission. Ideally you currently cycle some of your local journeys or would like to do so.

You need to be curious, do a lot of listening and ask lots of questions and you will soon get up to speed; our trustee terms are for three years and we have found that the first year is getting to find your way round and understand where you fit in and how you can support the organisation.

Years two and three build on that experience by which time, you might well be up for standing for another three years and keen to see the results of the discussions and ideas you’ve been part of.

Juggling trustee responsibilities with jobs, family life and other distractions can be challenging. You need to have the time to attend meetings (six plus AGM per year), to read documents and give input and to attend annual Board Away Days.

We also encourage trustees to sit on at least one of our four subcommittees (Campaigns and Active Membership; Business; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and Nominations Committee).

We estimate time for the main Board business over the course of a year to be about five days, with another three days for each committee. The role of trustee is voluntary but you can claim reasonable expenses.

It’s good to get to know the staff and their roles too; so occasionally dropping into the office is welcomed.  If you are already active in your local borough group, being a trustee is a handy way to make the link between the LCC office and the volunteers and campaigners in your own area and to encourage cross-borough working.

The trustees are a friendly group with wide-ranging experience from a variety of backgrounds and are all focussed on helping the CEO and his team continue with the great work of the LCC.

There are currently two vacancies in the LCC Board.

If you wish to stand in the 2024 election, please complete and return a nomination form by 9am Monday 21 October 2024. Note that candidates are required to be nominated by two other LCC members and are asked to provide a supporting statement of up to 500 words. Please see previous examples of successful applicants and their supporting statements below.

We’re keen to encourage nominations from people who are part of groups under-represented in cycling and our organisation — and this year we would especially welcome nominations from younger people, women and people from London’s diverse communities.

If you’re interested in applying to join our Board of Trustees, click here for all the details. Completed Nomination Forms must be returned to the LCC office by 9am Monday 21 October 2024.