In common with many successful people I am frequently asked to donate my time and expertise free to worthwhile causes. I'm very selective about which offers I accept and insist that my involvement is linked to a specific objective. These are the organisations which I'm currently involved with:
I am a trustee and lead on communications. The Foundation is an exciting organisation that makes it easy to give money for grant making to meet local community need.
I am a governor of this Trust, representing the public.
The RSA: A fascinating place to find bright minds and be challenged. I organise monthly informal debates in a Norwich coffee house.
SFEDI (Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative): a movement as much as an organisation, it strives to raise the standard of business supporet in the UK. I am a non-executive director. SDEFI pays me a very modest fee so strictly speaking this is not entirely pro bono work.
I also occasionally spend time on an ad-hoc basis with organisations, usually charities, that need a gentle push in the right direction, but cannot afford to hire me