Become a Trustee at Newcastle Theatre Royal
Newcastle Theatre Royal is one of the best loved and most recognised large scale, regional theatres in the UK creating moments of magic both on and off-stage. Our iconic Grade I listed building sits in the heart of Newcastle city centre and presents a diverse programme showcasing world class musicals, dance, opera and drama as well as our annual show-stopping pantomime, entertaining people of all ages from across the region.
Committed to creating a love of theatre for everyone, that lasts a lifetime, our wide-ranging Creative Engagement programme is central to our creative and artistic programme and provides pathways and opportunities to access, explore and enjoy creative activities for people of all ages, and support talent development in Newcastle and across the North East.
As an independent charity which receives no regular funding, ensuring financial resilience by broadening our income streams is key to our long-term future. Our Executive and staff team are supported by a committed and ambitious Board of Trustees.
We seek new Trustees to join our board – individuals who bring skills and lived experience to broaden the range of voices and perspectives in our leadership. We are looking to appoint a number of Trustees across a range of skill sets to complement the make up of our current board members, but in this round of recruitment, we are specifically looking for trustees with experience in:
- HR and overseeing People & Culture Strategies
- Creative, artistic or engagement experience in large scale cultural venues
- Catering and retail
- Capital Projects and Fundraising (related to listed buildings or cultural venues)
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference and support our aim to be a theatre for everyone. We encourage and welcome interest from candidates who will bring different lived experiences and perspectives to the Trust.
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Are you an experienced leader with a finance background and the passion for making a difference?
Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care is seeking a Trustee and Honorary Treasurer to help guide the charity’s strategy including a focus on financial responsibilities. This voluntary role is ideal for someone with strong knowledge of accounting, audit and risk management who can balance strategic thinking with attention to detail. If you are a confident communicator with extensive financial experience and a desire to use those skills to support a local charity, we’d love to hear from you.
Your expertise, insight and judgment could make a real difference to the lives of the local people we support.
Role requirements:
- Extensive senior financial leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards, audit and risk management
- Understanding of best practice in governance
- Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Strategic thinker with sound independent judgement
- Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
The benefits of joining our Board of Trustees include:
• Professional recognition.
• Networking opportunities with fellow trustees as well as access to forums and communities of likeminded trustees at other organisations.
• Training and support to get the best out of the role.
• Career development: Diversify your experience and demonstrate leadership, governance expertise and commitment to public service.
Please submit a covering letter outlining how your skills and experience would contribute to Rennie
Grove Peace Hospice Care in your role as Trustee, together with a recent CV. The supporting statement
should demonstrate why you want to join our Charity, your suitability for this role and specifically address
the key elements of this role specification.
If your skills and experience fit, you will be shortlisted and final selection will be via a two-stage formal
interview process with the Chair of Trustees, Chief Executive and one or two other Trustees.
Deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 13 February 2026.
Interview dates are 23 February and 11 March 2026 at Peace Hospice, Watford.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.