Be Inspired
Bringing experience to charity
Sushila is a mother of 2 in her early forties, who recently changed careers from
senior corporate management to running her own business as a personal development
trainer. She is also now a trustee at Birmingham Focus on Blindness.
"We help enhance the quality of life of those with sight impairment. As
trustees we have to ensure that our limited finances are spent properly
and I love the leadership responsibility. Helping the charity to grow is a
real challenge, and a delight.”
Using her career experience, Sushila has been coaching senior managers at the
charity. She has been inspired by the welcome the charity has given her and the
passion that they have to make a big difference.
"They recruited me because of the specific skills I could offer. We’re
now looking to recruit a volunteer treasurer."
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"Discussions at trustee board meetings can be very varied – from choosing between buying a cow or a sheep, to developing a three year strategy and business plan!"