Emma Knights
@emmakn.bsky.social
Former CEO of NGA, just written The Power of Governance to record the changes. For yrs worked in anti-poverty orgs mainly in 3rd sector. Now chair of Action21 local environmental charity, a passion as are books, pictures, theatre, laughs & social justice
The schools minister Georgia Gould MP thanks trustees and school governors #TrusteesWeek
The language of governance being 'overlooked' came from a landmark research report in 2008 and largely applies all these years later. So it's pleasing to see a small acknowledgement from the powers that be
The language of governance being 'overlooked' came from a landmark research report in 2008 and largely applies all these years later. So it's pleasing to see a small acknowledgement from the powers that be
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The schools minister Georgia Gould MP thanks trustees and school governors #TrusteesWeek
The language of governance being 'overlooked' came from a landmark research report in 2008 and largely applies all these years later. So it's pleasing to see a small acknowledgement from the powers that be
The language of governance being 'overlooked' came from a landmark research report in 2008 and largely applies all these years later. So it's pleasing to see a small acknowledgement from the powers that be
Today David Holdsworth, CEO of the Charity Commission opened #TrusteesWeek beautifully at the Festival of Trusteeship
Trusteeship 'an act of radical optimism'; 'building the infrastructure of a compassionate society'; 'charities are civil society'
Here here. A v positive vision
Trusteeship 'an act of radical optimism'; 'building the infrastructure of a compassionate society'; 'charities are civil society'
Here here. A v positive vision
November 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Today David Holdsworth, CEO of the Charity Commission opened #TrusteesWeek beautifully at the Festival of Trusteeship
Trusteeship 'an act of radical optimism'; 'building the infrastructure of a compassionate society'; 'charities are civil society'
Here here. A v positive vision
Trusteeship 'an act of radical optimism'; 'building the infrastructure of a compassionate society'; 'charities are civil society'
Here here. A v positive vision
Great session today at Stratford Literary Festival: Saabira Chaudhuri on Consumed (about the plastic crisis) & Julia Shaw on Green Crime. Holding the big boys to account. And it wasn't all doom & gloom. Looking forward to reading their books & learning more
#StratLitFest
#StratLitFest
November 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Great session today at Stratford Literary Festival: Saabira Chaudhuri on Consumed (about the plastic crisis) & Julia Shaw on Green Crime. Holding the big boys to account. And it wasn't all doom & gloom. Looking forward to reading their books & learning more
#StratLitFest
#StratLitFest
When I was in charge at NGA, I enjoyed the magazine arriving. Now it's nothing to do with me, it's still fab to see a great new edition #GoverningMatters
June 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
When I was in charge at NGA, I enjoyed the magazine arriving. Now it's nothing to do with me, it's still fab to see a great new edition #GoverningMatters
It's #VolunteersWeek2025 A good reason to thank citizens giving their time to their communities. I chair a local charity with a fabulous band of volunteers 100% crucial to Action21:
www.action21.co.uk/volunteers
And of course I can't forget 200,000 people who volunteer to govern schools in England
www.action21.co.uk/volunteers
And of course I can't forget 200,000 people who volunteer to govern schools in England
June 4, 2025 at 7:48 AM
It's #VolunteersWeek2025 A good reason to thank citizens giving their time to their communities. I chair a local charity with a fabulous band of volunteers 100% crucial to Action21:
www.action21.co.uk/volunteers
And of course I can't forget 200,000 people who volunteer to govern schools in England
www.action21.co.uk/volunteers
And of course I can't forget 200,000 people who volunteer to govern schools in England
Birmingham Art Gallery: tremendous exhibition, but tomorrow is the last day. Lucky to have caught it today
May 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Birmingham Art Gallery: tremendous exhibition, but tomorrow is the last day. Lucky to have caught it today
Great edition of Spring Governing Matters from @ngauk.bsky.social Good to see the board's role in climate action continuing to get profile
March 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Great edition of Spring Governing Matters from @ngauk.bsky.social Good to see the board's role in climate action continuing to get profile
this began as an exercise to find a 2016 article in #GoverningMatters: I'm so easily distracted! But here's 14 years of the magazine under my watch: Sam Henson took over 'A word from the editor' in 2021 @ngauk.bsky.social
It's a great recent history of governing schools & trusts in England
It's a great recent history of governing schools & trusts in England
February 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
this began as an exercise to find a 2016 article in #GoverningMatters: I'm so easily distracted! But here's 14 years of the magazine under my watch: Sam Henson took over 'A word from the editor' in 2021 @ngauk.bsky.social
It's a great recent history of governing schools & trusts in England
It's a great recent history of governing schools & trusts in England
#Skybook #BookChallenge
Seeing book recommendations here has made me wonder if I will have read a book each month in 2025 that's worth recommending
Here's my best January read: Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
Seeing book recommendations here has made me wonder if I will have read a book each month in 2025 that's worth recommending
Here's my best January read: Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
February 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
#Skybook #BookChallenge
Seeing book recommendations here has made me wonder if I will have read a book each month in 2025 that's worth recommending
Here's my best January read: Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
Seeing book recommendations here has made me wonder if I will have read a book each month in 2025 that's worth recommending
Here's my best January read: Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
Whoops. It's Alexander McCall Smith. I've read all the series: how could I get the author's name wrong.
February 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Whoops. It's Alexander McCall Smith. I've read all the series: how could I get the author's name wrong.
Morning. The Wager by David Grann: definitely recommend. I rarely read non-fiction, but this is largely written as tho it's a novel. Wouldn't have picked it up if it hadn't been for bookclub broadening my reading
#SkyBook #BookChallenge
#SkyBook #BookChallenge
February 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Morning. The Wager by David Grann: definitely recommend. I rarely read non-fiction, but this is largely written as tho it's a novel. Wouldn't have picked it up if it hadn't been for bookclub broadening my reading
#SkyBook #BookChallenge
#SkyBook #BookChallenge
This mural by @brumhaus.bsky.social grabbed my attention @astonuniversity.bsky.social
Had a lovely evening with the great people of @ascl-uk.bsky.social: many thanks for recognising my work @ngauk.bsky.social
A real honour @pepediiasio.bsky.social I learnt so much from you all over the years
Had a lovely evening with the great people of @ascl-uk.bsky.social: many thanks for recognising my work @ngauk.bsky.social
A real honour @pepediiasio.bsky.social I learnt so much from you all over the years
February 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
This mural by @brumhaus.bsky.social grabbed my attention @astonuniversity.bsky.social
Had a lovely evening with the great people of @ascl-uk.bsky.social: many thanks for recognising my work @ngauk.bsky.social
A real honour @pepediiasio.bsky.social I learnt so much from you all over the years
Had a lovely evening with the great people of @ascl-uk.bsky.social: many thanks for recognising my work @ngauk.bsky.social
A real honour @pepediiasio.bsky.social I learnt so much from you all over the years
What an enormous treat: the Van Gogh exhibition at the National Gallery, tickets a Christmas present from the daughter-in-law. Exhilarating & touching exhibition, both familiar & new to me. What a genius Van Gogh was. Feel v lucky to have seen them esp in the company of my loved ones
January 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
What an enormous treat: the Van Gogh exhibition at the National Gallery, tickets a Christmas present from the daughter-in-law. Exhilarating & touching exhibition, both familiar & new to me. What a genius Van Gogh was. Feel v lucky to have seen them esp in the company of my loved ones
Didn't expect to be thinking about school governance first thing on Boxing Day but theme of Radio4's Today programme is volunteering. Not CEO of NGA anymore but this message won't ever change. Thanks to all those who volunteer as governors & trustees #r4today
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
December 26, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Didn't expect to be thinking about school governance first thing on Boxing Day but theme of Radio4's Today programme is volunteering. Not CEO of NGA anymore but this message won't ever change. Thanks to all those who volunteer as governors & trustees #r4today
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
www.nga.org.uk/news-views/d...
#SkyBook
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Choose 20 books, one a day in no particular order, which have stayed with you or influenced you. No comment, no justification, no reviews, just a cover
My last day! 20/20
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My last day! 20/20
December 14, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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My last day! 20/20
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My last day! 20/20
Lovely to be guests of the Kingsway Children's Centre today in their welcoming new centre. What better colour on a grey old drizzly day @warwickshireccc.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Lovely to be guests of the Kingsway Children's Centre today in their welcoming new centre. What better colour on a grey old drizzly day @warwickshireccc.bsky.social
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My day 19
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My day 19
December 13, 2024 at 1:01 PM
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My day 19
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My day 19
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My day 18
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December 12, 2024 at 5:53 PM
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My day 18
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My day 17
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December 11, 2024 at 6:09 PM
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December 10, 2024 at 6:44 PM
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December 9, 2024 at 5:38 PM
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December 8, 2024 at 5:27 PM
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Fabulous James. It has a similar vibe to a print we've just bought: Stone River by Lynne Gougeon
December 8, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Fabulous James. It has a similar vibe to a print we've just bought: Stone River by Lynne Gougeon
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My day 13
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My day 13
December 7, 2024 at 6:23 PM
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December 5, 2024 at 4:32 PM
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