Governance
The BTOG Steering Committee represents the multi-disciplinary team, supports the aims and objectives of BTOG and takes an active role in education and representation.
The BTOG Board of Trustees is responsible for safeguarding the values and purpose of BTOG and ensuring that activities contribute to achieving the objects of the charity and that BTOG follows its legal obligations.
For further information please see C1 BTOG Executive.
BTOG recognises the need for appropriate governance to ensure transparent working and has developed a comprehensive portfolio of BTOG Policies as below:
Code |
Policy |
Issue Date |
Review Date |
Download Link |
| C1 | BTOG Executive | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| C2 | Board of Trustees Chairperson Role Description | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| C3 | Trustee Terms of Reference | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| C4 | Trustee Induction Pack | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| C5 | Steering Committee Chair Role Description | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| C6 | Steering Committee Vice-Chair Role Description | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| C7 | Steering Committee Role Description | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| C7a | Steering Committee Trainee Role Description | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| C8 | Succession Planning – Steering Committee & Board of Trustees | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| C9 | Conflict of Interest and Self-declaration for BTOG Officers | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| C10 | Conflict of Interest Policy | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 |
Code |
Finance |
Issue Date |
Review Date |
Download Link |
| F1 | Financial Policy (Annual review*) | Sep 2025 |
Sep 2026 |
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| F2 | Expenses Claim Form and Guidelines | Sep 2025
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Sep 2027 |
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| F3 | Procurement Policy | Sep 2025
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Sep 2027 |
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| F4 | Reserves and Investment Policy (Annual review*) | Sep 2025
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Sep 2026 |
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| F5 | Scholarship Fund Policy | Sep 2025
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Sep 2026 |
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| F6 | Risk including Operational Risk/Threats Policy | Sep 2025
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Sep 2026 |
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| F7 | Industry Funding Policy | Sep 2025
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Sep 2027 |
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| F9 | Booking and Cancellation Policy | Sep 2025
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Sep 2027 |
Code |
Other Governance |
Issue Date |
Review Date |
Download Link |
| G1 | Advocates Policy | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| G2 | Comments, Compliments and Complaints Policy | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| G3 | Circulation Policy | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| G4 | Endorsement Policy | In Development | TBC | |
| G5 | Media Policy | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| G6 | Privacy Policy | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| G7 | Social Media-Communications Policy | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| G8 | Retention Policy | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| G9 | Sustainability Policy | Sep 2025 | Sep 2026 | |
| G10 | Position Statement Development Policy | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 | |
| S1 | BTOG Special Interest Group (SIG) Terms of Reference | Sep 2025 | Sep 2027 |