Staff networks work best with clear rules: what they are for, who leads them, how they are funded and what they will deliver. This charter sets those out in seven pages, with a title block, the membership and steering group, the leadership contacts, the budget by use and an action plan with owners and dates. It is written so that leaders can hold the network accountable and members can see the results.

The sample is for Ironvale Services, a fictional services firm with a network of 214 members, an £18,000 annual budget and a steering group of four. Its figures and people are sample data. Replace them with your own, check every number against your HR data, and have legal and data-protection advisers review the charter before you publish it.