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Structure and Governance

Skillset is a company limited by guarantee and also a registered charity. Our Board guides our strategy and its membership is drawn from senior employment and stakeholder interests from across the Creative Industries.

The Board meets four times a year and has a number of Standing Committees which report directly to it. These include:

  • Organisation Performance and Review Committee;
  • Finance and General Purposes Committee;
  • Remuneration Committee; and
  • Board Appointments Committee.

Our Film Skills Strategy Committee guides investment through the Film Skills Fund and contributing members of the TV Skills Strategy Committee oversee investment through TV Freelance Fund.


Skillset Board of Directors

Skillset's Board of Directors is made up of representatives from all the sectors we represent across all UK nations including large and small employers, SMEs, trade associations and unions.

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Skillset Board of Patrons

The role of Skillset Patrons is to influence and champion the organisation and encourage and vocalise support for its work.

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The Skillset Council

The Skillset Council provides a forum where the Board, the Chairs and Deputy's of Councils and Committees can come together with key staff to input into the big ticket, over-arching challenges and opportunities facing Skillset.

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Finance and General Purposes Committee

Responsible for advising the Board on the day-to-day financial operations and controls.

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Skillset's Governance Structure

Skillset works with key industry partners as well as experts in particular fields to progress its work. To ensure the close involvement of industry in our work, we use a number of distinct formal groups

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Policy documents

Policies which provide frameworks for how Skillset's internal processes are governed and, externally, how it meets its responsibilities to the wider community.

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Memorandum and Articles of Association

Skillset's key statutory governing documents, including the scope of Skillset's remit and powers, and setting out its governance processes.

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Charity Commission Guidance

Guidance from the Charity Commission for all who serve as Trustees or Directors on the governing body of a charity, or who are about to take up Trustee responsibilities.

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