Welcome to day 11 of Blogmas 2022 in collaboration with Governors’ Virtual Office (GVO)!
Find out how to get involved with our Blogmas Bingo giveaway here and don’t forget to download your Blogmas Bingo card!
(Use this to mark your response or simply send in a list of answers, for example: Day 1: name of symbol, Day 2: name of symbol etc. to contact@proclerking.co.uk between 16th December and 11th January to be in with a chance of winning!)
Here’s today’s symbol to note down:

Continuing Professional Development
Whether you are a new or seasoned Clerk, continuing professional development is key to not only keeping your skills and knowledge up to date but will also help boost your confidence and resilience when it comes to facing new challenges.
Slowly but surely the importance of a professional Clerk in providing advice and guidance to the governance board and delivering high-level administrative support is becoming more and more widely understood and championed.
However, in order for a professional Clerk to carry out these tasks to the best of their ability, they must have access to high-quality, continuing training and development.
Here at Pro Clerking we offer you the opportunity to learn, support and share your own knowledge and experience through a variety of ways to best suit you or your organisation. Here are some examples:
Online Community
Tap into one of our free online communities to ask questions, offer support and connect with other Clerks. Find out more about our various online groups here.
Workshop Wednesday
Pro Clerking offers a range of affordable workshops each with its own bespoke workbook and set of resources as part of Workshop Wednesday. These include FREE mini-training, Q&A, bespoke workshops and our termly Clerking with Confidence Workshop to keep you up to date with governance updates and tasks for the term ahead. Find information about upcoming workshops here, or why not subscribe to the Pro Clerking email list to receive updates directly to your inbox?
Pro Clerking Members’ Club
The Pro Clerking Members’ Club is a monthly subscription giving you access to exclusive, members-only content, including:
- comprehensive resource bank and the Pro Clerking Clerks’ Took Kit
- termly masterclasses and bespoke content
- access to ALL 2022-23 Pro Clerking workshops and workbooks
- exclusive access to ALL Clerking with Confidence Academy content (launching January 2023 – see more information below)
- live Q&A and coaching sessions (plus any recordings)
- exclusive career pathway and business mentoring
- a range of opportunities to showcase YOUR experience and knowledge
- and more!
All for just £24.50 a month or £265 a year for over £1,300 worth of content and resources! Find out more here or get in touch at contact@proclerking.co.uk
The Governance Professional’s Annual Planner 2022-23
Did you know our Governance Professional’s Annual Planner also includes monthly mini training and guidance PLUS termly overviews populated with key dates and tasks to remember? The perfect way to stay organised and learn at the same time! Order your copy here.
The Clerking with Confidence Academy
A self-paced online course of recorded workshops and related workbooks you can access whenever you need without having to wait until a live workshop is on – currently exclusive to members of the Pro Clerking Members’ Club! Launching January 2023!
Coming up in Day 12 of Blogmas – New Year’s Resolutions and Goal Setting for 2023
All our best
Ellie & Becky
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In collaboration with Governors’ Virtual Office
