Gain - Board Development Programme

The Gain programme was launched, as a pilot, on 31 March 2004, after significant research and development. The Pilot was steered and funded by three partners: Arts Council England, the Greater London Authority and Arts & Business.

The acronym Gain stands for Governance, Access, Inclusion and Networking, which encapsulates the thinking behind the project both in its pilot year and in its plans for the future.

Following an independent review of the pilot, Gain was developed and taken into its second phase.

Gain is a development programme for potential board members from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups, disabled people and for the boards of arts and sports organisations. In 2008 Museums Libraries and Archives joined the Gain partnership, extending Gain to the heritage sector.  ITC is project managing Gain and facilitates the matching of board members with boards of participating organisations.

Phase Two of Gain started in June 2006 and ended in September 2007. The Independent Theatre Council is managing Gain 2008/09, on behalf of five partners; Museums, Libraries and Archives, Arts Council England, Sporting Equals, the Greater London Authority and Arts & Business, who collectively fund and steer the programme.

'Gain has opened up a whole new possiblity for Oval House.  The impact of having people who bring a wealth of experience from their professional lives, and specific and relevant training through ITC has been immediate.  Two Gain participants have already been voted in as honorary officers'
Gary Stewart, Oval House
London based Arts, Heritage and Sports  Organisations APPLY NOW! 

The Gain Programme encourages London based arts, heritage and sports organisations that are committed to promoting good management practice and are seeking to attract a diverse range of board members to apply to the Gain Programme. 

To discuss this great opportunity please contact Kevin Durjun on 0207 089 6820