Commissioner calls
Working towards better support of commissioners in their roles
Share your experiences and learn from others.
What are commissioner calls?
Commissioner calls are a termly event. It’s a space for commissioners to share their questions and to hear updates on key projects.
The commissioner call is open to all commissioners. This includes people who job share or support commissioners, such as joint commissioners or assistant commissioners.
After the call, we'll share notes, a recording, and an evaluation to gather your feedback, so we can continue to improve the calls.
Register for the free calls through Zoom, and you'll receive an invitation via the newsletter if you're registered on GO as a commissioner. If you’ve not received an invitation, click on the call’s link below.
Upcoming commissioner calls
Autumn term call
When: 5 October 2023, 7.30-8.30pm
Who’s it for: County, district and division commissioners
We’ll be discussing: To be confirmed
Register for the autumm term call.
We’re piloting new online commissioner events
We're piloting a new series of events focused on peer learning! These events will provide a safe space for commissioners to share their experiences and challenges with peers and to learn from one another.
We want to work with you to find solutions that work for everyone. Share your case studies and questions with us by emailing [email protected]. Even if you've found a way to overcome your challenges, attending and sharing your experiences may help others facing similar situations.
These events will be held virtually and are free to attend. We'll use interactive formats, like breakout rooms, polls, and question and answer sessions. We’ll be encouraging participation and ensure that everyone can share and learn.
Pilot: Peer learning for division commissioners
When: 30 August 2023, 7-8pm
Who’s it for: Division commissioners
We’ll be discussing: Flexible volunteering
Register for the division commissioners call.
Pilot: Peer learning for district commissioners
When: 4 September 2023, 7-8pm
Who’s it for: District commissioners
We’ll be discussing: Flexible volunteering
Register for the district commissioners call.
If you’ve got any questions or challenges to submit for our pilot events please email [email protected].
Have you got any concerns, questions or feedback?
We’re always looking to improve our calls. There’s lots of ways to help shape them. After each call, we ask for feedback via SurveyMonkey. We’ll ask you what you’d like to change, and whether you think we’re achieving our goals. Please do share your thoughts!
We’re also committed to inclusion. If you need anything to support an access requirement, for example a British Sign Language interpreter, email [email protected] so we can arrange this.
- 6 October 2023: autumn term 2023
- 3 May 2023: summer term 2023
- 7 February 2023: brand refresh, flexible volunteering and saying goodbye to the chief guide team
- 14 November 2022: financial planning, including subs, fundraising and budgeting
- 23 May 2022: a brand refresh update
- 4 May 2022: the leadership development programme
- 31 March 2022: a round up of quarter 1
- 1 February 2022: the learning platform
- 9 December 2021: looking back at 2021 and plans for 2022
- 4 November 2021: policies, procedures and 4-year-old Rainbows
- 14 October 2021: subs and fundraising
- 3 August 2021: BBC Children in Need, the new learning platform and GO
- 20 May 2021: diversity and inclusion strategic plan
- 5 May 2021: updates about the learning platform
- 7 April 2021: membership numbers and growth mindset