It support officer volunteer roles

The Hospice Lottery Partnership is a not-for-profit social enterprise which raises vital funds for partner charities through a weekly lottery and seasonal Superdraws. We have over 40,000 players who have helped raise more than £20 million for our partner charities. Our shareholder partners include Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity, Michael Sobell Hospice Charity, Rennie Grove Hospice Care, South Bucks Hospice and The Hospice of St Francis. We also raise funds for four associate charities.

Who we are

The Hospice Lottery Partnership is a not-for-profit social enterprise which raises vital funds for partner charities through a weekly lottery and seasonal Superdraws. We have over 40,000 players who have helped raise more than £20 million for our partner charities. Our shareholder partners include Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity, Michael Sobell Hospice Charity, Rennie Grove Hospice Care, South Bucks Hospice and The Hospice of St Francis. We also raise funds for four associate charities.

The role

This is a newly created role, so you have the opportunity to make it your own. The IT Director will be responsible for advising the board on HLP’s IT strategy including the security and resilience of its IT systems, ensuring robust, multi-layered defences against both cyber and physical threats – including unauthorised access, data breaches and service disruption.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic IT Governance: Advise on the development and implementation of a digital strategy, including the adoption of cloud services, AI tools, data analytics, and emerging trends to improve the acquisition and retention of players and streamline service delivery. Ensure IT investments support HLP’s objectives, with a focus on cost-effectiveness and scalability for limited budgets.

Risk Management and Compliance: Ensure compliance with cyber agreed security standards, such as Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and legislation, such as the Data Protect ion Act 2018 and the Gambling Act 2005.

Operational Oversight: Review and challenge IT budgets, reports and performance metrics presented to the board. Support the CEO/Executive team in procuring and managing IT vendors, ensuring value for money and ethical practices. Oversee the management, maintenance, security and resilience of IT infrastructure, systems ensuring business continuity.

General Trustee Activities: Attend and actively participate in board meetings, presenting recommendations and updates as necessary. Establish and chair an IT sub-committee (if such a committee is required).

Development and Mentoring: Mentor staff and fellow directors on digital literacy and emerging tech trends.

Key Points

Desirable Skills and Qualifications: Proven experience in a senior IT leadership role. Strong understanding of IT governance, cybersecurity, and the UK regulatory framework. Excellent communication skills to present complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Strategic thinker with experience in aligning IT solutions with organisational goals. Ability to manage budgets and negotiate with suppliers to maximise value. Relevant qualifications (e.g. degree in IT, computer science, or equivalent professional certifications such as ITIL, CISSP).

Location: The hospices and hospitals we support are based in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and West London. HLP’s office is in Tring. Board meetings are usually held at one of our shareholder partner’s offices, whereas committees usually meet at HLP’s office in Tring.

Time Commitment: There are four Board meetings (April, July, Oct and Jan) per year which typically require half a day’s preparation plus half a day’s attendance. A willingness to devote time between board meetings to supporting the organisation and driving change would also be useful.

How to Apply

This voluntary role is pivotal in ensuring we maximise the money we raise for our partner charities who care for people at life’s most challenging moments and safeguard our players’ data. If you are passionate about the cause and believe you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Task Management Team Overview

Purpose: To ensure all tasks across CLICK UP and other YAUK systems are current, compliant with GDPR, and aligned with pre-set standards defined by the Head of IT & Systems in consultation with C-Level leadership.

Core Duties:

• Tag task assignees and request updates in line with standards

• Tag direct supervisors to ensure compliance

• Review all tasks across YAUK for standard alignment

• Ensure GDPR compliance across task records

• Provide regular organisational task performance data

Senior Task Management Officer (2 Positions)

Role Summary: Senior Officers act as intermediaries between the Manager and Officers, ensuring consistent application of standards and supporting the review process.

Reports to: Task Management Manger 

Type: Voluntary, flexible, part time, 5 to 10hrs per week

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead task reviews across assigned YAUK departments

• Support Officers in tagging and compliance checks

• Liaise with supervisors to resolve tasking issues

• Assist in training new Officers on standards and systems

• Report progress and challenges to the Manager

Ideal Skills:

• Experience with digital tasking tools

• Strong organizational and mentoring abilities

• Knowledge of GDPR principles

• Ability to interpret and apply standards consistently

Task Management Team Overview

Purpose: To ensure all tasks across CLICK UP and other YAUK systems are current, compliant with GDPR, and aligned with pre-set standards defined by the Head of IT & Systems in consultation with C-Level leadership.

Core Duties:

• Tag task assignees and request updates in line with standards

• Tag direct supervisors to ensure compliance

• Review all tasks across YAUK for standard alignment

• Ensure GDPR compliance across task records

• Provide regular organisational task performance data

Task Management Manager (1 Position)

Role Summary: The Manager leads the Task Management Team, ensuring strategic oversight and operational excellence in task compliance and system hygiene across YAUK platforms.

Reports to: Head of IT & Systems

Type: Voluntary, flexible, part time, 5 to 10hrs per week

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the implementation of pre-set tasking standards across all systems

• Coordinate with the Head of IT & Systems and C-Level to refine standards

• Supervise Senior Officers and Officers, providing guidance and support

• Monitor team performance and ensure timely reviews of all tasks

• Escalate non-compliance issues to relevant leadership

• Ensure GDPR protocols are upheld in all task-related activities

Ideal Skills:

• Strong leadership and communication

• Familiarity with task management platforms (e.g., CLICK UP)

• Understanding of GDPR and data governance

• Strategic thinking and attention to detail

Overview

Could you make a difference as a volunteer Digital Champion? 

We are looking for people with a good understanding of how to use computers,

smart phones and tablets to give peer support to people who are new to these

devices. You will help them to do things like: 

• use Google 

• set up an email account 

• look for reliable health information online 

• connect with friends and family using video calling 

• use MS word to write a CV 

• access job search websites 

You need a good level of basic computer skills, but you don't have to be an IT

genius. Much more important is having enthusiasm and patience to spend some

time helping others to get online. 

In return you’ll get: 

• The opportunity to develop your own digital skills and knowledge 

• Free accredited online training

• Access to a community of Champions to help each other and share ideas 

• Ongoing support from a dedicated Digital Support Officer 

• A Digital Record tracking achievements and learners helped – perfect to show prospective employers!

• A free Basic DBS check

• Payment for travel expenses

• Immense satisfaction that you’ve made a difference to someone else 

Find out more 

Digital Champions | Digital skills and support | Clarion Housing 

Could you join the team? 

We are currently looking for Digital Champions to support learners in Borehamwood on a Wednesday and/or Thursday. 

Sessions are held at Windsor Hall, WD6 5DL between 10am and 2pm, you don’t have to be able to volunteer for the whole session, a couple of hours would be perfect! 

Whilst the session time is fixed, we welcome volunteers who can volunteer

weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Could you make a difference as a volunteer Digital Champion? 

We are looking for people with a good understanding of how to use computers,

smart phones and tablets to give peer support to people who are new to these

devices. You will help them to do things like: 

• use Google 

• set up an email account 

• look for reliable health information online 

• connect with friends and family using video calling 

• use MS word to write a CV 

• access job search websites 

You need a good level of basic computer skills, but you don't have to be an IT

genius. Much more important is having enthusiasm and patience to spend some

time helping others to get online. 

In return you’ll get: 

• The opportunity to develop your own digital skills and knowledge 

• Free accredited online training

• Access to a community of Champions to help each other and share ideas 

• Ongoing support from a dedicated Digital Support Officer 

• A Digital Record tracking achievements and learners helped – perfect to show prospective employers!

• A free DBS check

• Payment for travel expenses

• Immense satisfaction that you’ve made a difference to someone else 

Find out more 

Digital Champions | Digital skills and support | Clarion Housing 

Could you join the team? 

We are currently looking for Digital Champions to support learners in Hemel Hampstead on the 2nd and/or 4th Friday of each month.

Sessions are held at Grove Hill Community Centre, HP2 6BJ and Woodhall Community centre, HP2 7JX between 10am and 2pm, you don’t have to be able to volunteer for the whole session, a couple of hours would be perfect! 

Whilst the session time is fixed, we welcome volunteers who can volunteer

weekly, fortnightly or monthly.  

Apply here:

Position Overview

SEED Madagascar is seeking a Volunteer Backend Web Developer to support the migration and redesign of SEED’s website, ensuring a smooth transition.

This role will focus on handling back-end and server-side tasks, importing data, implementing security best practices, and providing technical support in the post-migration phase.

We are looking for an experienced individual with proven expertise in website migration, database management and server configuration, who is motivated to use these skills to contribute to sustainable development and conservation.

About the organisation

SEED Madagascar is a British Charity working in partnership with communities in the southeast of Madagascar. We integrate high quality community health, sustainable livelihoods, education infrastructure and conservation programmes to support long term, sustainable change and add to international best practice through research and publication across all of our programmatic areas. 

Location: Remote

Timeframe: Long-term, part-time, flexible (approx. 3-6 hours per week, with 1-2 hours per week post-migration phase for server-side support and maintenance)

Duties and responsibilities 

● Perform full backups before and after website migration in cPanel. 

● Export Concrete CMS code files and database content. 

● Import data to WordPress using plugins, custom scripts or migration tools. 

● Assist with setting up a WordPress staging site. 

● Implement security best practices for WordPress. 

● Update DNS records. 

● Perform PHP updates and custom edits as needed. 

● Perform major WordPress upgrades if needed. 

● Perform post-migration functionality testing and bug fixes. 

● Manage the new website database using cPanel. 

● Provide continued/long-term back-end support.

Person specification

Essential 

● Experience using Concrete CMS, WordPress or similar. 

● Experience using HTML/CSS/JavaScript languages. 

● Knowledge of PHP and SQL/MySQL database. 

● Experience with API integration and Linux. 

● Knowledge of File Transfer Protocol. 

● Familiarity with WordPress plugins. 

● Experience with website migration tools, database management, and GitHub repositories. 

● Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work independently in a remote context. 

● Commitment to SEED’s ethos, values and mission, with cultural sensitivity and respect.

Desirable 

● Experience working with NGOs, particularly in development, conservation, or humanitarian fields. 

● Knowledge of Madagascar or wider global south contexts

Make a difference in Kent by joining our team of trustees!

Kent Community Foundation (KCF) is looking for individuals to join our Board of Trustees who have a real passion for our county and want to make a demonstrable difference to the lives of people in our communities.

KCF is a professional grant-maker and local philanthropy advisor for Kent and Medway. We have been established for 24 years; distributing more than £60 million in grants to voluntary sector organisations across the county; supporting small charities to be sustainable and successful, and helping major donors maximise the impact of their donations.

Trustees are the volunteers who lead charities and decide how they are run; setting strategic plans, monitoring the performance, impact and sustainability of the charity and overseeing its governance. People of any age and background can be a trustee, and we're looking for people with specific experience to help us support communities in Kent. We are particularly interested in applications from people who are typically under-represented on trustee boards.

We have a comprehensive trustee induction programme, so if you have never been a trustee or on a board before, we will ensure you have all the knowledge and support you need.

Trustee: Desirable skills

We are looking for applicants to have one or more of the following:

· Lived experience of the communities we work with and the issues which arise in our county

· Experience of grant making; either as a philanthropist, grant maker or grant applicant

· Experience in working with or within social enterprises

· Experience in communications and PR

· A background in socio/economics, or connections with education in that field

· Knowledge of, and experience in promoting diversity, equality and inclusion

· Professional experience or active interest in technology, digital communications and AI

· Long term connections and networks with any of our stakeholder groups in Kent; such as philanthropists, businesses  owners, key voluntary sector influencers

We hope to recruit up to three new trustees with different experience to offer, who can give some of their time and expertise to help KCF continue to grow and develop. We have four in-person Board meetings a year, and trustees also sit on at least one of our sub-committees, which meet two to four times a year (often remotely). There are also occasional events trustees are invited to attend to promote and engage with our work.

Trustee needed for Faith in Action Homelessness Project. We are seeking a Trustee to join our committed Board working to end homelessness in Merton.

About Us: FiA runs a twice weekly drop in for homeless and vulnerably housed people and a Winter Night Shelter which works in collaboration with faith groups including a Mosque, a Synagogue, a Hindu Temple and Christian churches to provide overnight accommodation and support to find long term housing solutions.

Our Small Team consists of a Manager, a Winter nightshelter co-ordinator and seven part time staff.  The Trustee team is a very hands on group - many are volunteers at the night shelter or drop in and it is a very committed and passionate team.

We are looking for three new trustees to make our board up to 12. 

The Trustee role

This role involves more than just attending meetings.  We are responsible for:

Setting the strategic direction of the charity

Ensuring tranparency and accountablity

Taking specific areas of responsibility - leading on fundraising, or staff recruitment, or governance or communication and PR for the charity.

We are particularly interested in hearing from individuatls who can lead on the following areas:

1. Fundraising - especially developing partnerships with local businesses

2. Communications - including managing our strategy on social media and community engagement

3, Governance - supporting the development of policies and procedures

4. HR - offering advice on recruitment and management of staff

About YAUK

Youth Advantage UK is a charitable organisation that uses a research-led approach to inform policy work and projects that aim to promote and further the human rights of young people aged 11 to 25 across the United Kingdom.

Please note that this is a remote VOLUNTEER role.

We won't accept applications from individuals residing outside of the UK as we operate on the principle of bettering the lives of young people in the UK. Therefore, we require our volunteers to have an understanding of what it is like to live in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the DCEO on matters of urgency and importance to the organisation.
• Manage the agenda for meetings the DCEO holds ensuring all actions are allocated for actioning
• Sign post management across the organisation as required
• Handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
• Organizing and coordinating meetings, appointments, and events to ensure efficient time management for the DCEO
• Handling Communications: Acting as the first point of contact for the DCEO, managing correspondence.
• Preparing reports, presentations, and other documents needed for meetings and decision-making.
• Assisting with various administrative tasks such as record-keeping and office management.
• Coordinating specific tasks as assigned by the DCEO
• Acting as a bridge between the DCEO and other senior management, ensuring smooth communication

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience in fast-paced environments.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to use remote systems.
• Ability to engage with others well.
• Good people skills.

Benefits

• This is a UK-based, 100% fully remote and flexible role.
• Supportive team and management to enhance your skills and build on your experience.
• Your work will help transform and empower many young people’s lives, rights, and interests and assist in promoting equality for all young people.

Why Volunteer with Us?

We are a supportive and friendly organisation that takes pride in developing and nurturing our staff and providing them with excellent opportunities to thrive and further encourage their career growth and future aspirations.

We offer a fully remote working environment and a flexible and adaptable working schedule. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization, enhance your skills, and gain valuable experience. If this sounds like you and you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV.

We look forward to hearing from you!

ENGINEERS/MAKERS

Across the UK, our 60+ local branches help disabled people live the lives they choose. Our network of skilled volunteers respond to thousands of requests each year to design and make customised equipment free of charge.

Our Engineer/Maker volunteers are at the very heart of what our local branches do. They use their practical skills and creativity to help people with disabilities live fuller and more independent lives.

What the role involves

This is a varied role where local need shapes what you’ll be working on, but it often includes:

• Designing and making pieces of equipment for individuals with specific needs

• Using your practical skills working with metal, wood, plastic, or electronics (or a combination of them)

• Attending a monthly meeting of the local branch.

We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, and there’s an induction that covers all the areas above. You’ll also have chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us.

What you’ll need for this role

Essential

• Practical experience in working with one of the above materials

• Comfortable working with people, listening to them and understanding their needs

• Able to apply our risk management system

• Able to apply disability, equality, and inclusion practices

• Able to keep people’s personal details safe

• Willing to follow REMAP policies and procedures and a commitment to our values

Desirable

• Access to your own tools and workshop (or can access these)

• Able to drive or have good transport links

You’ll also need to complete the induction checklist, as well as a DBS check and reference check.

Where will I volunteer?

This role is largely home based, but will generally also involve visiting clients out in the community. Your local branches hold in-person meetings once a month or so.

Time commitment

This varies quite a lot depending on which cases come in, how complex they are and whether they fit your skills and experience, but it’s essentially a flexible role and there are no set hours.

Why volunteer

When you volunteer with us, you join a community of committed people with a passion for helping to improve the lives of others. We’re a volunteer led organisation and we couldn’t do what we do without your hard work, skills and commitment.

N.B. We’ll reimburse any out-of-pocket expenses during your time with us.

About YAUK

Youth Advantage UK is a charitable organization that uses a research-led approach to inform policy work and projects that aim to promote and further the human rights of young people aged 11 to 25 across the United Kingdom.

Please note that this is a remote VOLUNTEER role.

We won't accept applications from individuals residing outside of the UK as we operate on the principle of bettering the lives of young people in the UK. Therefore, we require our volunteers to have an understanding of what it is like to live in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the CEO on matters of urgency and importance to the organization.
• Manage the agenda for meetings the CEO holds ensuring all actions are allocated for actioning
• Sign post management across the organisation as required
• Handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
• Organizing and coordinating meetings, appointments, and events to ensure efficient time management for the CEO
• Handling Communications: Acting as the first point of contact for the CEO, managing correspondence.
• Preparing reports, presentations, and other documents needed for meetings and decision-making.
• Assisting with various administrative tasks such as record-keeping and office management.
• Coordinating specific tasks as assigned by the CEO
• Acting as a bridge between the CEO and other senior management, ensuring smooth communication

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience in fast-paced environments.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to use remote systems.
• Ability to engage with others well.
• Good people skills.

Benefits

• This is a UK-based, 100% fully remote and flexible role.
• Supportive team and management to enhance your skills and build on your experience.
• Your work will help transform and empower many young people’s lives, rights, and interests and assist in promoting equality for all young people.

Why Volunteer with Us?

We are a supportive and friendly organization that takes pride in developing and nurturing our staff and providing them with excellent opportunities to thrive and further encourage their career growth and future aspirations.

We offer a fully remote working environment and a flexible and adaptable working schedule. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization, enhance your skills, and gain valuable experience. If this sounds like you and you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Policy Advisor
Youth Advantage UK

Remote

Unpaid role, expenses not paid

Voluntary

Job description
Youth Advantage UK (YAUK) is seeking a Volunteer Policy Advisor to support its Long-Term Research & Policy Team in identifying and delivering on opportunities for the organisation to grow its impact. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying current policy priorities and trends relating young people and children. Working closely with the Heads of Policy and Senior Policy Advisor, the ideal candidate will use their prior experience to help YAUK to identify where it should be focussing its efforts. They will should have a good understanding of UK public policy, IT literacy, and the ability to work well independently and in a team.
Responsibilities:
•    Review government priorities relating to young people, summarising key policies and legislation in a succinct manner.
•    Identify political, governmental or societal figures with an influence over youth policy, mapping these individuals for future engagement.
•    Support other members of the team in the development of policy documents.
•    Monitor, analyse and respond to external trends which impact on the organisation’s strategic policies and focus.
•    Support the Head of Policy and Senior Policy Officer in delivering the policy team’s wider goals and priorities.
•    Provide insight and advice in the development of wider organisational objective setting.
•    Support the organisation’s Communications Team in developing and implementing effective strategies when required.
•    Support the creation of blogs and articles on policy related issues and to support with the development of academic articles and reports.
•    Provide proof reading and flexible organisational support where needed.
Requirements:
•    Knowledge of UK youth policy and the wider political system.
•    Knowledge of issues affecting children and young people in the UK.
•    Experience of desk research and reviewing policy and/or research papers.
•    Excellent writing and speaking skills.
•    IT literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
•    Ability to work well independently and in a team.
•    Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
•    Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
Benefits
•    Gain valuable experience in research and understanding of the policy process.
•    Opportunity to work with a dedicated and passionate team.
•    Flexible working hours.

Blute
Blute provides AI-powered mental health support and data analytics to combat the catastrophic dropout rates among healthcare students, such as the 40% of UK nursing students who do not complete their training. The startup addresses the critical global deficit of healthcare workers, which is driven by students suffering emotional crises in silence during high-pressure clinical placements due to a lack of accessible support.

This issue perpetuates a cycle where understaffed hospitals offer poor training, leading to further trauma. Blute breaks this cycle by offering a conversational AI companion for judgment-free reflection and immediate guidance, acting like a supportive friend.

The crucial innovation is transforming the essence of these private interactions into actionable data. This allows universities to identify high-risk students and intervene with targeted support, transforming struggling students into resilient professionals. By doing so, Blute directly supports multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, including strengthening the health workforce (Goal 3) and ensuring supportive, inclusive healthcare training (Goal 4).

Partnerships Officer

�� Partnerships Officer

Flexible Role (3-10 hours/week) | Help Launch Our Solution to the Healthcare Crisis
Are you an expert in Higher Education (HE) ready to use your sector knowledge and network to drive real social impact?

Blute is an early-stage startup, building an essential solution to combat the alarming student dropout rate in healthcare—a crisis fuelling the NHS staffing shortage. Our platform is designed to boost student wellbeing and retention, and it will be ready to launch soon.

We are seeking a highly motivated Partnerships Officer to join us remotely and create the first pilot opportunities with UK universities. This role is crucial for validating our product and proving its impact in the real world.

The Opportunity & Compensation

We value expertise and results. We are offering a high-impact, flexible arrangement:

• Commitment: 3–10 hours per week (highly flexible around your availability).
• Location: Fully remote.

Your Mission: Securing Our First Pilots

Your primary goal is to establish mutually beneficial pilot collaborations with universities, ensuring our solution is deployed effectively upon launch.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Strategic Outreach & Pipeline: Identify and build a pipeline of target universities, prioritising those most in need (e.g. based on continuation rate data). You will conduct outreach to secure exploratory meetings.
• HE Context & Needs Assessment: Use your deep knowledge of the HE sector to assess potential partners. You must understand the university's budget cycles, procurement process, risk appetite and their specific goals (e.g. retention vs. satisfaction) to ensure Blute is a tailored solution.
• Pilot Foundation & Setup: Be involved in the initial setup of new pilots, helping lay the groundwork for success. This includes supporting stakeholder meetings (like gaining IT approval) and coordinating baseline data gathering.

Who We're Looking For

The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of the higher education sector, which could be from working directly within a university or having served them as a client.

• HE Sector Knowledge: You confidently understand the procurement process, institutional culture and key decision-makers within UK universities.
• Passion: A genuine passion for student wellbeing and contributing to the development of the vital healthcare workforce.
• Drive: The motivation to secure pilot contracts and Letters of Intent for a product that is poised to make a massive social difference.

Ready to turn your sector expertise into a high-impact partnership pipeline? Let's talk!

Minimum Hours per Week:

4-6 hours per week

Duration:

3-5 months

Award-winning theatre company One Tenth Human is seeking people with a passion for developing children’s STEM potential to join our Board of Trustees. Could you help us succeed with our next adventures?

One Tenth Human is an award-winning theatre company based in Lancaster, led by Artistic Director Sarah Punshon. We are a registered charity (no. 1195497), on a mission to empower primary-age children with better stories about their own potential. We explode myths and expectations when it comes to science, technology, engineering, arts, and maths (“STEAM”) because too many children reach adulthood believing these subjects are not for “people like me”. We want to change this.

We create and tour interactive theatrical adventures nationally to arts venues, libraries, schools, and village halls. Since our formation in 2016, we have been commissioned and co-produced by Shoreditch Town Hall, Z-arts, China Plate, Polka Theatre, Tutti Frutti, Big Imaginations, ARC Stockton, The Dukes Lancaster, and Lancaster Arts. We reach nationally, but are deeply embedded in our local region, working closely with schools, community groups, charities, and higher education partners to incubate new work and give more children the chance to take part in our life-changing adventures.

Our current Board has expertise in the arts, business management, charities, and STEM public engagement. You can find out more about them here.

The Board meets for 90 minute meetings every quarter on Zoom, with occasional in-person Away Days.

Written information is sent out a week before each meeting, requiring careful reading and consideration. Trustees may take on additional tasks suitable to their area of expertise between meetings, but the role is fundamentally one of governance and strategic guidance.

We are currently recruiting for Board members with the following skills:

(A) Financial Management Trustee. We are seeking a Board member who would be able to support our financial management, working with the Treasurer (and our accountant) to oversee financial planning, processes, and compliance. Your experience might be an accountancy qualification, experience with charity financial management, experience in business, or similar. Your role would include joining our Budget Working Group, which meets quarterly, one to two weeks before each Board meeting.

(B) Board Members. More broadly, we are keen to recruit Board members who have any one (or more!) of the following areas of expertise:

• ○  Marketing/PR;

• ○  Fundraising / philanthropy;

• ○  Charity governance / legal;

• ○  IT;

• ○  Children aged 3-10 years - whether as a teacher, parent, carer, or volunteer;

• ○  Education, particularly primary education;

• ○  Science, technology, engineering or maths: this might mean in industry, in academia, in

  museums, or another public engagement area. In addition, we expect all Board members to have:

• ○  Interest in our work

• ○  A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion across all aspects of society

• ○  The equivalent of about 1 day per month to devote to us.

  We would be particularly interested to talk to applicants who are based or have networks in the North-West, but this is not essential. Our meetings are via Zoom and current Trustees are based in Manchester, Leeds, York, and London.