During the year 2024-5, Rethinking Economics began to undertake a governance reform process so that student organisers remain a central part of the charity’s decision making (as they were before Rethinking was incorporated as a charity). Reforms formally agreed by the membership in April 2026, were improved upon through focus groups, open sessions and a survey, will be instituted in the coming year.
Adding a new individual membership, RE will create a democratic structure that allows for representation via national networks on Rethinking Economics’ new International Council. This Council will advise Rethinking Economics on strategy and help coordinate the global movement.
Trustees mostly engage through quarterly meetings, and two committees that meet when required called Finance and Funding, and Staffing and Governance. The staff and committees were managed and overseen by the sole Director assisted by the senior leadership team.
Structure, governance and management
The Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Foundation was formed on 24 October 2014, and is governed by a trust document most recently amended on 21 July 2022. Rethinking Economics and its trustees are bound by its foundation constitution.