Introduction to effective meeting administration and minute taking

Make your meetings count with effective administration and accurate minutes

In the demanding NHS environment, meeting administrators and minute takers have a key role in the success and productivity of meetings.

This interactive one-day course provides practical tools and techniques to develop the knowledge and skills of those who administer and minute meetings below board and board committee level.

Key takeaways

1. Master the complete meeting cycle: preparation, logistics management, and efficient minute-taking.
2. Learn simple, clear methods for documenting accurate minutes and action points that align with NHS standards.
3. Understand the appropriate level of detail for minutes of different meeting settings.
4. Connect with colleagues to share experiences, insights, and solutions to common challenges.

Well-administered meetings lead to better decision-making and improved outcomes for NHS teams. Accurate minutes reduce misunderstandings, ensure clear accountability, and streamline follow-up actions. This training helps you build confidence and sharpen essential skills that directly enhance your effectiveness in supporting good governance.

• Clarifying the essential role and responsibilities of meeting administrators and minute takers.
• Practical guidance on managing the full meeting cycle, including preparing agendas, circulating documents, and managing meeting logistics.
• Techniques to capture clear, concise, and actionable minutes.
• Identifying critical content required by NHS regulators for effective compliance.
• Interactive exercises designed to build practical, hands-on minute-taking skills.

The course runs from 9:30am to 4pm (subject to change). 

This training is open to Members and Non-Members of The NHS Alliance.

NHS Alliance Member: £290 (ex VAT) | £348 (incl. VAT)
Non-Member: £435 (ex VAT) | £522 (incl. VAT)

You will need to provide a purchase order number at booking to confirm your place on this course. Card payments are also accepted. 

Follow the ‘Book now’ link at the top of this page to book your place. You will need to create an account if you have not already done so.

• Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants.
• Administrators and Support Staff.
• Committee Leads and Project Managers.
• Applicable for those who administer and minute for meetings below board and board committee level.
• Equally applicable for those who are new to the role and for those who have prior knowledge of minuting and would like a refresher or would like to compare their ways of working with others.