TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR THE AREA SUPPORT TEAM TRAINING

All new Chairs of the Area Support Team (AST) will attend an induction day before taking up their role. At this induction day they will run through the relevant sections of the handbook and discuss their responsibilities as members of the AST and as part of the central support network.

Other members of the AST should have a handover with their predecessor and will be given training from the relevant department as appropriate.

Support

At least three forums (spring, summer and autumn) will be held for the Chairmen of the Area Support Team (CASTS).

The Support Team & colleagues who work centrally are there to provide help and support to the CAST and other members of the AST who are encouraged to contact them whenever they have a query or concern about their role, their Area or local Societies. The three elements of the support structure that The Arts Society provides for Societies should also support one another and it is important that they feel connected as one team.

Other informal meetings will be held (on Zoom) on an ad hoc basis in order to update CASTs on any changes in The Arts Society strategy or policy. Ad hoc meetings can also be arranged on demand should there be a particular issue or query that members of the AST would like to discuss with colleagues at the Centre, on the Support Team or from other Areas. Please let the team at the Centre know if you would like us to organise a meeting.

Other roles on the AST will have regular meetings with colleagues at the Centre or members of the relevant team will be held in order to ensure they are kept up to date with any changes in strategy or policy.

Please Remember

If you need anything in between meetings, do contact the relevant department.yoIfu are unsure, please get in touch with the Membership Director who can direct your enquiry. .