Modernising Trust Ports 2nd Edition.pdf - SailingNetworks

3. THE BOARDcandidates with similar backgrounds to existing board members. Trust portboards should also analyse their ways of working to identify any practices(such as the timing of meetings) which may inadvertently hinder the chancesof recruiting from certain groups of people..6.6 There is no age limit or minimum requirement on board membership. Theoverriding requirement is for the board to be optimally effective, and this ismost likely to be achieved with a diverse range of members, in which ageshould not be a relevant factor, but in which a breadth and depth of skills andexperience should be paramount..6.7 Plans for achieving a balance, and success in implementation, should formpart of the annual published strategy document and be detailed in each port'splan for meeting this guidance.34