Governors and Trustees

School governors and charity trustees approve policies but rarely draft them. Public Skills Hub helps governors and trustees understand AI and procurement well enough to ask the right questions and make informed decisions.

What you need

Understand AI risks at a strategic level without technical jargon
Ask the right questions about AI governance and data protection
Oversee procurement decisions with confidence
Review AI policies presented by management teams
Ensure the organisation meets legal and regulatory obligations
Access plain-English resources suitable for board discussions

As a governor or trustee, your role is strategic oversight — you approve policies, challenge management, and ensure your organisation operates within the law. AI and procurement are increasingly landing on board agendas, and you need enough understanding to govern effectively without becoming a subject-matter expert.

Public Skills Hub provides the foundational knowledge you need. Our guides on AI risks and procurement basics are written in plain English for non-specialists. The AI Governance Meeting Template gives you a structured agenda for board-level AI discussions, and the AI Risk Assessment Starter template shows you what a proper evaluation looks like.

You don't need to understand how AI models work — you need to understand what questions to ask, what risks to look for, and what good governance looks like. That's exactly what our resources cover.