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REMIX is a dynamic new start-up youth charity launching to transform the lives of young people aged 11-26 from disadvantaged areas of London, initially starting in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Southwark. We will deliver high-impact Mentoring, Life Skills, and Personal Development programmes because we believe that a young persons postcode should never dictate their potential.
We have a clear mission, a strong name, and a dedicated Founding Board of Trustees. We now need the entrepreneurial drive and steady hand of a volunteer who can fill this brand new role of Project Director to bring our vision to life.
The Role: Steer, Guide, and Direct REMIX
This is a high-visibility, high-impact leadership role, perfect for a proven Project Manager or leader with an entrepreneurial mindset, who is passionate about social change. You will act as the interim, unpaid operational lead for the launch, ensuring all elements of the start-up phase are managed and delivered effectively.
The Project Director will report directly to the Founding Board of Trustees and be responsible for the successful set-up, initial programme delivery, and transition planning for the charity.
Key Responsibilities:
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Operational Leadership: Manage the day-to-day work required for the charity's launch, treating REMIX like a mission-driven start-up.
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Project Management: Oversee and coordinate all key start-up workstreams, including:
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Finalising charity registration and legal processes.
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Implementing volunteer recruitment and onboarding systems (working closely with the Volunteer HR/Volunteering Programme Lead).
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Coordinating the development of programme content (Mentoring, Life Skills and Personal Development).
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Managing initial communications and brand launch activities.
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People & Volunteer Management: Be the principal point of contact and inspiring leader for all founding volunteers (Trustees excluded), fostering a positive, action-oriented, and collaborative team culture.
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Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the operational face of REMIX, building relationships with initial community partners, potential funders, and key stakeholders in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Southwark.
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Reporting: Provide regular, concise operational and risk reports to the Board of Trustees, ensuring alignment between strategic goals and operational reality.
What We Are Looking For
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Proven Leadership: Demonstrable experience (5+ years) in a senior project management, operational leadership, or directorial role, ideally within the non-profit, education, or start-up sector.
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Entrepreneurial Drive: A self-starter with a proactive, resourceful, and results-focused attitude. Must be comfortable steering a ship with no to limited initial resources.
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Exceptional People Skills: A natural leader and motivator who can build trust, delegate effectively, and inspire a team of passionate, remote and site based volunteers.
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Strategic & Organised: Proven ability to manage complex project plans, prioritise effectively, and deliver multiple deliverables under pressure.
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Commitment to Mission: An unwavering passion for youth social mobility and a deep understanding of the challenges facing young people in London's deprived areas.
Why Lead REMIX?
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Total Ownership: This is your chance to lead the launch of a significant new organisation and directly shape its success from the ground up.
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High Impact: Your leadership will be the catalyst that gets our programmes running, directly leading to life-changing results for young Londoners.
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Career Catalyst: A unique and highly valuable project to add to your portfolio, demonstrating entrepreneurial leadership in the social sector.
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Future Opportunity: Outstanding performance in this founding, voluntary capacity could lead to consideration for future senior paid roles within the charity as funding is secured.
How to Apply
This is a role for an exceptional individual ready to devote their energy and expertise to a powerful cause.
Please submit your interest via this website.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Join us in leading the movement to remix young people's lives across our capital city!
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Arvon, the UK's oldest and most celebrated creative writing charity, is recruiting up to two finance trustees to join its dynamic board and help shape the charity's future. If you have a passion for the arts and literature, and believe in the positive, even transformative impact creative engagement can have for everyone, then we'd love to hear from you. We have run creative writing courses for young people, disadvantaged adults and the general public at our three writing houses – located in beautiful rural settings across England and now also online – for nearly 60 years. This is an opportunity to play a part in supporting and influencing the future of a unique charity at a time of exciting change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join us in making a positive impact on young people, meeting employers’ skills needs, and supporting our communities. Help set the strategic direction of our college, drive innovation, and support our commitment to inclusivity and sustainability. We have two immediate vacancies and one or two further opportunities arising in 2026.
Governors are voluntary, non-executive board members who contribute their expertise, working constructively with the executive to set strategic direction, assess performance and ensure financial sustainability. You’ll work with a dedicated team, receive training and support, and gain insights into strategic business leadership. You’ll attend 2-3 board/committee meetings per academic term.
We’re seeking people with the enthusiasm and commitment to share their knowledge and experience to support the mission, leadership, governance of our college in an ever-evolving education environment. We believe in the strength of a diverse governing body and welcome applicants with varied backgrounds who bring fresh perspectives.
We particularly welcome professional expertise in:
- Education – especially post-16 (FE/ HE)
- Financial oversight (commercial or public sector)
- Chairing a board or leading a complex organisation
- Legal
- Board-level governance
- Sustainability
- Property and land management
We also value experience in sectors linked to our curriculum offer or knowledge of our local and regional stakeholders.
Read our candidate information pack for more information about the role and time commitment.
To apply for this opportunity or for an informal discussion, please visit our Governance site.
The applications closing day is Wednesday 5 November 2025 (midnight).
Non Charity Employer
101 - 500
Raising Aspirations, Unlocking Potential, Advancing Futures
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Role Description
We are seeking dedicated innovative thinkers, event superstar planners, and fundraising heroes to join our Events & Fundraising Team at Emerge Worldwide. Our goal is to develop impactful events that generate essential support to protect children and young people from sexual exploitation.
The role will:
- Design and deliver memorable events
- Engage local communities and sponsors
- Promote our mission broadly
- Raise life-changing transformative funds
Your expertise and ideas can help us make an impactful difference to lives.
Join us and contribute to the protection of vulnerable children, young people and women.
What are we looking for?
We’re seeking volunteers with experience in Events - designing, researching, planning, delivery, and Community Engagement. We are also seeking volunteers who have fundraising experience including working around sponsorship.
We are looking for volunteers who have:
● Experience in planning successful events and activities.
● Experience of fundraising in the charity sector is desirable but not essential.
● Reliable, organised with good timekeeping.
● Able to work independently and proactively as well as in a team.
● Clear and confident in communication.
● Excellent working knowledge and comprehension of written English.
What you will gain:
By volunteering with us, you’ll experience the profound impact of helping communities, be part of a movement changing lives across the UK, gain experience in advocacy, and work with a team passionate about protecting children, young people and women against exploitation and trafficking.
Impact of Role
1. Fuelling the Mission
- Every event organised and every pound raised goes directly towards programmes that protect and empower vulnerable children and women.
- Volunteers help generate the funds that allow Emerge Worldwide to deliver training in schools, create resources, and support awareness campaigns.
2. Expanding Reach & Awareness
- Events are not just about money — they also raise the charity’s visibility and influence.
- By helping to plan and run events, volunteers spread the message of exploitation prevention to a wider audience, attracting new supporters and partners.
3. Building Community & Partnerships
- Volunteers help bring people together through fundraising dinners, charity runs, community fairs, and awareness campaigns.
- These events build a sense of shared purpose and create lasting relationships with donors, schools, businesses, and local communities.
4. Creating Memorable Experiences
- With creativity and enthusiasm, volunteers help design fun, inspiring, and impactful events that engage people’s hearts.
- These experiences encourage people to give generously and stay connected to the cause long-term.
5. Sustaining the Charity’s Growth
- By contributing to fundraising targets, volunteers ensure Emerge Worldwide can expand its projects, train more schools, produce more resources, and campaign for systemic change.
- This means their behind-the-scenes efforts translate into life-changing impact for survivors and prevention for those at risk.
We are a welcoming team, dedicated to creating a positive and engaging volunteer experience where you’ll feel valued, inspired, and empowered to bring your ideas to life.
Please note that we will request references, and a DBS check will be required due to the nature of our work.
Registered Charity
Raising awareness and prevention on sexual exploitation & sex trafficking. Amplifying our voice until freedom is experienced for all women and girls.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re seeking three experienced individuals to share their knowledge and expertise to support the mission, leadership, and governance of our college. These are vacancies arising as other governors complete their terms of office.
What will you be doing?
For the Board to be effective as we navigate the challenges and opportunities of an ever-evolving education and policy landscape, we require governors with a range of knowledge and skills and the commitment and enthusiasm to actively engage in governance and be a supportive advocate of Sparsholt College Group.
You’ll attend 2-3 board/committee meetings per academic term and engage with our college community and stakeholders. In return, we offer the fulfilling opportunity to work with a great team of aspirational people and contribute and develop your knowledge in a meaningful environment.
We also welcome applications from those with chairing acumen gained in a similarly complex organisation and a potential interest in a future leadership role on the Board as part of our succession planning for the Chair of Governors and other roles.
What are we looking for?
We believe in the strength of a diverse governing body and welcome applicants with varied backgrounds who bring fresh perspectives.
At this time, we particularly welcome professional expertise in:
- Education – especially post-16 (FE/ HE)
- Financial oversight (commercial or public sector)
- Chairing a board or leading a complex organisation
- Legal
- Board-level governance
- Sustainability
- Property and land management
We also value experience in sectors linked to our curriculum offer or knowledge of our local and regional stakeholders.
What difference will you make?
Colleges play a pivotal role in delivering the education and skills needs of the local and national economy and your expertise and insights will help make an important impact on shaping the future of our organisation and enhancing the impact of education for our students and the prosperity of the industries we support.
The areas of experience we have identified as current recruitment priorities compliment the knowledge of other governors and link to the remits of the Board's specialist subcommittees.
Non Charity Employer
101 - 500
Raising Aspirations, Unlocking Potential, Advancing Futures
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Join us in shaping the future of the Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion (RBL) stands at a pivotal and inspiring moment in its history. As we deliver Our Strategy to 2035, we are evolving to meet the changing needs of the entire Armed Forces community – serving personnel, veterans, families, and the bereaved. Our vision is clear: to bring society together to recognise, remember and support the Armed Forces community, ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten.
To help drive this transformation, we are seeking to appoint two Trustees to join our Board.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Who we’re looking for
We are seeking candidates with senior-level experience and strategic insight who can provide constructive challenge, independent judgement and guidance as RBL continues to modernise.
In addition to strong governance skills, we are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:
· Strategic transformation and technology: guiding organisations through complex change programmes and digital evolution.
· Government and public policy: operating at a senior level in government or a devolved administration, with experience of ministerial engagement, policy development, or public affairs.
· Brand, marketing, or income generation: delivering sustainable growth through engagement, communication, and innovation.
Candidates will also have:
· The ability to collaborate effectively with others.
· Strong influencing and communication skills.
· Genuine commitment to RBL’s mission and values.
· Sound and relevant knowledge of good governance practices, law and fiduciary duties.
· Good powers of judgement, insight, and vision.
· Excellent listening skills and openness to diverse perspectives.
Successful candidates will be expected to attend six Board meetings per year and actively contribute as a member of at least one Board committee. Trustees also participate in commemorative and membership events throughout the year. Overall, the anticipated time commitment is approximately 20 days annually, including preparation and engagement outside of formal meetings.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Closing Date: 9th November 2025
Interview Date: 18th November 2025 (in person). Haig House, London
Application: Candidates should email a CV (no more than 3 sides) and a supporting statement (no more than 2 sides) which sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the skills and experience required.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
We provide lifelong support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families. Our support starts after one day of service and continues through
