VCSEs on statutory boards/panels and equitable processes

Hi everyone,

I have begun researching a clear, simple and transparent way to recruit VCSEs to statutory boards and panels (where an existing system doesn't exist already, for example on some of our ICS panels VCSE members are elected by their peers).

This is where there isn't capacity for infrastructure to attend/do everything (and sometimes local VCSEs have better subject knowledge e.g. Autism).

I've had a good trawl of other infrastructure websites, but there's often nothing explicit about how this is approached.

Does anybody have a local system or way to approach this they'd like to share? We are looking at basic role descriptions and a voting mechanism via the sector, but nothing overly onerous as there are a large number of local boards/panels.

Many thanks in advance!

Lisa Rawlinson

Networks and Representation Lead - Solihull