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The Institute of Conservation (Icon) is seeking an enterprising and passionate supporter of cultural heritage to chair our Board of Trustees through an ambitious period of growth and change.
This fulfilling role will appeal to a people focused individual, who will welcome the opportunity to actively engage with Icon's membership and the wider heritage sector. We are looking for the skills and ambition to support us as we establish a new strategy to champion conservation and deliver sustainable financial growth to support our charitable objectives.
About the Role
The Chair’s responsibilities include those of all Icon Trustees, with the additional operational responsibilities:
- Providing leadership to the Board in its strategic and policy role
- Chairing the Board and other meetings to facilitate positive discussion and development
- Ensuring the Board fulfils its legal and charitable responsibilities for the governance of Icon
- Establishing a constructive working relationship with the Chief Executive
- Appraising the performance of the Chief Executive and the Trustees
- Advocating for Icon and conservation via public speaking appointments at Icon events and within the wider heritage sector
- Supporting Icon’s petition for Royal Charter through stakeholder engagement activity
For the full list of responsibilities and information on Icon including its mission and values, please refer to the Chair of the Board of Trustees Recruitment Pack
About You
You will be:
- Committed to Icon’s values and the conservation of cultural heritage
- Committed to the professional ethos that defines Icon and its members
- Able to direct the business of the Board efficiently and effectively
- Skilled in developing and nurturing productive working relationships
- Willing to challenge us and introduce new ways of thinking
You will have experience in:
- Charity or corporate governance
- High level advocacy across a range of media, including public speaking, interviewing and written commentary
- Successful fundraising and/or entrepreneurial activities
- Delivering organisational growth and future resilience
- Problem solving, building understanding, and fostering collaboration
All trustees must agree to comply with the Trustees’ Code of Conduct. You can find more information about being a Trustee on Icon’s website.
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered for a position on our Board of Trustees, please submit a brief covering letter (no more than one side of A4) explaining why you are interested in the role and highlighting your relevant skills and experience. Please also provide your CV, covering no more than two sides of A4.
Detailed application instructions can be found on Icon's website.
Applications close on Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 5PM.
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Are you a legal expert who could use your strengths, skills or experience to make a positive difference to Age UK Hertfordshire – a successful charity with the simple, yet vital, mission: “To support older people by delivering services that help make later life fulfilling and enjoyable experience”?
Age UK Hertfordshire (AUKH) is a large charity that every year reaches thousands of older people and their carers, and has a high level of recognition across the County’s statutory authorities, voluntary sector and the public. Our services – some developed and delivered in productive partnerships – include “active ageing” day clubs, help in the home, dementia support, befriending and in-touch telephone support, nutrition and dietetics service, hospital and community “navigation”, information and advice.
To build and grow from our current strong position, we need to expand our Trustee Board - to complement the skills of our present Trustees and broaden our Board’s diversity.
We welcome applications from all age groups and backgrounds, and we are particularly looking for legal skills.
In addition, the following areas of expertise are also welcome:
- fundraising and income generation;
- financial management;
- communications and social media;
- building local stakeholder relationships;
Board and/or senior experience would be a valuable bonus.
Time commitment is one day per month during working hours.
This is a volunteer role, offering the opportunity to contribute actively to the lives of older people in our communities, and gain leadership and Board experience with a collaborative team of committed Trustees.
Please take a look at Age UK Hertfordshire's website for further information.
Closing date for applications:Friday 20 February 2026.
The selection process will be in two stages involving interviews with existing Trustees, plus a meeting with the Chair of Trustees and CEO for candidates on the final shortlist.
The provisional dates for first interviews are week commencing 2 March 2026
Submit your CV together with a covering letter outlining why you wish to become an AUKH Trustee, and what you believe you will offer to the role, aligned to the role specification above.
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Progressive Farming Trust is looking for new board members
Progressive Farming Trust is a charity working to advance collective knowledge and practice in environmentally sensitive and organic farming.
We focus on three main areas:
- Enhancing knowledge exchange, education, and training that drive on-farm action
- Supporting farm businesses to adopt more resilient and sustainable models
- Strengthening shorter, fairer supply chains that empower both farmers and consumers
To help deliver these priorities we run:
- Agricology, a free information hub where farmers and growers can access practical guidance about sustainable agriculture
- Dean Organic Fund, offering small interest free loans to organic farmers
Established in 1980, the Trust has a long history of supporting progressive farming. For many years we worked as the Organic Research Centre, and following a de-merger in September 2025, we have refocused our activities and are now developing a new strategy to guide our future work.
We are recruiting up to four new volunteer Directors to join our Board and help strengthen the organisation. The Board currently meets quarterly (around one day every three months), either in person or online.
We welcome applications from people who bring any of the following:
- Experience as a grower, farmer, or food producer
- Knowledge of charity sector finance
- An interest in improving uptake of knowledge and skills in sustainable agriculture and food supply chains
We are actively working to build a more inclusive and diverse Board and particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in food growing, farming, and the environmental sector. We value lived experience as well as professional expertise.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
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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.
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YES is a registered charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and
young people in the Wycombe district. We are seeking a Trustee with legal expertise
to join our Board and help ensure strong governance, regulatory compliance, and
effective risk management.
This voluntary role offers the opportunity to use your knowledge to make a meaningful difference to young people’s lives.
About the Role
As a Trustee, you will share collective responsibility with your Board colleagues for the
governance and strategic direction of YES. As our Trustee with legal expertise, you will:
• Provide Board-level oversight on legal and regulatory matters
• Support the identification and management of legal risk
• Review key contracts, agreements, and governance documentation
• Advise the Board on relevant legal and policy developments
This is not a legal counsel role, but a strategic governance position. External legal advice will be sought where required.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
• Has appropriate qualifications or substantial experience
• Understands (or is willing to learn) charity governance and regulation
• Can provide constructive challenge and clear advice to a Board
• Is committed to improving mental health outcomes for children and young people
We particularly welcome applications from people with diverse lived experience, including LGBTQ+ communities, global majority backgrounds, and lived experience of mental health challenges.
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YES believes that all young people should have access to the mental health support they need, whenever they need it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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SLOW, an award-winning charity supporting bereaved families, is excited to welcome an experienced Chair to lead our Board of Trustees, when our current Chair retires in June 2026. The appointee will be tasked with moving the organisation to the next level in delivering the sustainable growth of its bereavement services.
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Membership and Community Lay trustee
The Membership and Community Lay Trustee provides strategic oversight and expert guidance on membership growth, engagement and community development. Workingalongside fellow trustees, you will support the organisation to build a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable professional community, that reflects its values and supports its charitable purpose. Acting as a critical friend to management, you will help shape policy, identify opportunities and risks, and support strategies that strengthen member value, retention and participation.
We’re seeking a senior professional with experience in membership strategy, stakeholder engagement or community development, ideally with board-level experience or experience advising boards or working at a similar strategic level.
You will bring insight into how professional communities thrive, how member needs evolve, and how digital and
data-driven approaches can support engagement and growth. Experience developing and evaluating membership models, including subscription-based approaches, is highly desirable. Experience within a regulated, professional or charitable membership environment is also desirable.
A collaborative approach, high integrity, and alignment with the organisation’s vision and values are essential.
To view the role profile please click on this Membership and Community Lay Trustee| RCOT
To apply, please submit a CV and suitability statement aligned with the role profile with no more than 600 words, via this Membership and Community Lay Trustee| RCOT by Sunday 15 February 2026.
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Do you have experience in the legal sector and a passion for making a difference? We are seeking a new Trustee with legal expertise to help guide our strategy.
Key responsibilities
Governance and strategic leadership
- Actively participate in Board meetings and relevant Board committee meetings (e.g. Governance), providing objective advice on strategic direction, performance and resources.
- Work with the Chair, Chief Executive and other trustees to ensure the charity maintains the highest standards of governance, complies with all relevant laws and regulations and delivers on its mission.
- Contribute to the development, scrutiny and approval of organisational strategies, major projects and investment decisions, ensuring alignment with long-term goals.
- Champion the charity’s values, diversity and inclusion and ethical standards at all times.
Legal oversight and stewardship
- Support the organisation in complying with its governing documents, charity law, and other relevant legislation.
- Safeguard the organisation’s assets and ensure they are applied exclusively for charitable purposes.
- Support the Board in understanding legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities.
- Contribute to setting and reviewing the organisation’s strategic direction.
- Monitor performance and ensure accountability across all areas of operation.
- Ensure financial stability and integrity, approving budgets and monitoring expenditure.
- Act as an ambassador for the organisation, promoting its mission and values.
Person specification
- Qualified solicitor or barrister or significant experience in legal practice
- Strong understanding of charity law, company law, compliance and governance frameworks
- Commitment to the organisation’s values and objectives
- Experience and understanding of the role of Company Secretary
- Experience at senior leadership level
- Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic thinker, capable of balancing detail with the bigger picture, and exercising sound independent judgement
- Deep commitment to the mission, vision and values of the charity, including principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
Time commitment
This appointment requires a commitment to Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care to attend quarterly early evening meetings of the Board of Trustees and serve on at least one Board committee (Governance Committee), with additional meetings as required.
In addition to attending meetings, trustees will need to make time to read and evaluate papers. All our trustees are encouraged to actively participate and engage in external events and networking to represent and promote the charity, where requested.
Appointments are usually for a term of three years with the possibility of two further three-year extensions by mutual agreement up to a maximum term of nine years.
Remuneration
This is a voluntary, unpaid trustee role. Reasonable expenses incurred in the course of duties will be reimbursed in line with the charity’s policy.
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.
Application process
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: 5pm on Friday 13 February
Interview dates: 26 February and 11 March
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Migrateful is looking for new Trustees to help guide our next chapter! Migrateful runs cookery classes in London and Bristol led by refugees and migrants to support them on their journey to integration & employment.
Trustees play a vital role in setting strategic direction, strengthening governance and acting as critical friends to the executive team, ensuring Migrateful continues to deliver high quality, impactful work in line with its charitable purpose.
We are currently looking for a trustee with operational experience, ideally within a social enterprise and/or food industry context, who will join the Operations Subcommittee. They will support the development of Migrateful’s cookery class model, including oversight of operational processes and compliance with relevant health and safety requirements.
For more information please see our trustee recruitment pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: Remote (with optional annual in-person strategy day in London)
Commitment: Approx. 4 days per year (including quarterly board meetings and Resource Committee meetings) plus an optional all day Vision Day
Remuneration: Unpaid (Travel expenses reimbursed)
The Work Rights Centre is looking to widen its Board of Trustees. As we bid farewell to our Treasurer, who has reached the end of her six year maximum mandate, we are seeking a Finance Trustee (Treasurer) to join our Board. This is a unique opportunity to support a growing and highly ambitious charity, and join a dedicated Trustee Board of experts from across employment, immigration and public law, communications and academia. You will play a vital role in ensuring that our resources are managed effectively to maximize our impact. Above all, you will have an opportunity to make real, lasting social change.
About us
The Work Rights Centre (WoRC) is a frontline charity dedicated to ending precarious work and social exclusion. Since 2016, we have supported thousands of migrants and disadvantaged Britons to recover unpaid wages, fight workplace discrimination, and secure their immigration status. We don’t just handle individual cases; we use our frontline evidence to advocate for systemic change through research and policy engagement. In 2025 alone, we recovered over £170k for exploited workers and supported hundreds in understanding and securing their status in the UK.
What time commitment is expected?
The Board of Trustees meets four times a year. The meetings are held online, typically lasting 90 min. Our annual Vision Day is held in person, with some sessions that Trustees can join remotely. It is a precious opportunity for trustees to join all staff in reviewing key achievements, reflect on the year ahead, and begin formulating strategic objectives. Once a quarter before every main board meeting, a small Resource Committee (including theTreasurer and Deputy CEO) meets to review the charity’s financial position and fundraising targets.
About You
We are looking for a qualified finance professional with:
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Charity Finance Experience: A solid understanding of charity SORP, restricted/unrestricted funding, and voluntary sector governance.
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Strategic Vision: The ability to translate financial awareness into strategic advice for non-finance board members.
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Passion for Justice: A genuine commitment to the rights of migrants and workers in the UK. We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of the issues we tackle.
How to Apply
Please dow send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining why you are interested in joining the Work Rights Centre’s Board to Kasia Figiel, Deputy CEO by Sunday, February 8th. We will acknowledge and review all applications. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet the Chair of Trustees, Rob McNeil. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to write to us.
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Work Rights Centre is a charity dedicated to helping migrants and disadvantaged Britons access employment justice
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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After six transformative years, our Chair is stepping down. This is your chance to lead a charity that's reached 2.5 million LGBTQ+ young people – and heard them say "I'm still alive because of you."
Full description:
It Gets Better UK is at an exciting moment. Over the past six years, we've grown from a grassroots initiative into a charity reaching millions of LGBTQ+ young people across the UK. Through digital storytelling, educational resources, and community engagement, we're combating isolation and discrimination – ensuring every young person knows their power and worthiness as individuals.
Now we're looking for our next Chair of Trustees to lead us into our next chapter.
What makes this role special?
This isn't just governance for governance's sake. The impact is immediate and profound. Young people tell us our content helped them through their darkest moments – some say we're the reason they're still alive. You'll work with a passionate board and our CEO/Founder Dr Alex Rhys OBE, whose vision, resilience and commitment to the mission has been extraordinary. The team – both volunteer and paid – is genuinely special.
The opportunity:
You'll provide strategic leadership at a pivotal time, helping us build on our momentum while navigating the challenges every growing charity faces. We need someone who can balance big vision with practical governance, understand charity finance and risk, and chair meetings that drive real decisions while creating space for genuine discussion.
What we're looking for:
Essential:
- Demonstrable commitment to LGBTQ+ equality and youth rights
- Proven governance experience, ideally as a trustee or board member
- Strong understanding of charity governance and trustee responsibilities
- Excellent chairing skills with ability to facilitate constructive discussions
- Strategic thinking balanced with practical implementation
- Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
Desirable:
- Experience in charity/voluntary sector, particularly youth or LGBTQ+ organisations
- Understanding of digital engagement and online community building
- Financial management and fundraising knowledge
- Networks within funding, policy, or LGBTQ+ advocacy circles
- Experience with organisational growth and transformation
- Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks
Why now matters:
LGBTQ+ young people face unprecedented challenges – rising hate crime, attacks on trans rights, mental health crises. Our work has never been more vital. The next Chair will help ensure we're here for every young person who needs us, with the governance, strategy, and sustainability to deliver real impact.
If you care about LGBTQ+ equality, have governance expertise to share, and want to make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Time commitment: Approximately 6 hours per month | Term: 3 years (renewable) | Location: Remote (quarterly video meetings, occasional in-person) | Deadline: 10pm Sunday 1st February
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It Gets Better UK envisions a world where all LGBTQ+ youth are free to live equally and know their worthiness and power as individuals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Help shape the future of a youth mental health charity.
YES is seeking a Trustee with Human Resources expertise to join our Board and help
ensure we are well-governed, sustainable, and able to support the mental health and
wellbeing of children and young people.
As a Trustee, you will contribute to the strategic direction of the charity and, as our HR lead
Trustee, provide insight and constructive challenge on people and workforce
matters. This is a strategic, non-operational role where your professional experience
can make a real difference.
What you’ll be doing
• Acting as the Board’s lead Trustee for Human Resources
• Providing strategic HR insight to support decision-making
• Advising on HR policies, workforce planning, and best practice
• Helping ensure compliance with employment law, Charity Commission guidance, and good governance
What we’re looking for
• Professional experience in HR or people management
• Ability to think strategically and offer constructive challenge
• Commitment to equality, inclusion, and ethical leadership
• A passion for improving outcomes for children and young people
• Trustee or charity experience is welcome but not essential
What difference will you make?
Your expertise will help YES build a strong, supported workforce, manage risk
eFectively, and grow sustainably - ensuring more children and young people can
access high-quality mental health support.
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YES believes that all young people should have access to the mental health support they need, whenever they need it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Founded in 1997, the Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants provides a place for refugees, migrants, and people seeking asylum to rebuild their life with support and community. From classes to casework to financial assistance, the Centre has a wide offering available for our community of over 200 people. Our approach is compassionate and human and the support we offer is long term - on average people stay with us around four years.
The current Board brings a wide range of charity and public body experience including strategy and fundraising and we are looking for skills to both enhance and complement these strengths.
The Centre has a dedicated and talented staff team led by our CEO, Andy Ruiz Palma, who joined in 2000 as an English teacher. In addition to this staff resource we have around 40 volunteers who provide direct support through activities. We also have in place accountancy support to the executive and a dedicated fundraising team.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a strong empathy with our client group and who understand how to work with organisations rooted in a local community. You will bring excellent people and communication skills and demonstrate good team-working.
We are open to applications from people looking for their first Trustee role or who may not have considered being a Trustee before and will provide mentoring to help trustees find their feet.
We are looking to recruit a deputy treasurer with:
A good understanding of financial management and reporting
A recognised accounting, finance or similar qualification
Ability to analyse and communicate financial information to the wider Board
Willingness to provide financial advice and support to the management team as needed
Knowledge and experience of fundraising finance practice in voluntary and community organisations (desirable)
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Our mission is to offer people the emotional support, practical tools and sense of community they need to be happy and have a decent quality of life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for someone who preferably has a professional fundraising background within the charitable sector. We currently have a fundraising subcommittee set up, this role would chair the subcommittee and lead on fundraising initiatives. This subcommittee is currently made up of 3 trustees & 1 staff member, though we are actively looking for fundraising volunteers to join the committee.
This role will lead on branches fundraising & income generation (not via the branches 2 shops).
As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a monthly committee meeting lasting some 2 to 3 hours. However, the commitment may vary depending on whether or not the trustee takes on additional duties. This role will join the current trustee board (made up of 9 members) and you will be supported by other trustees.
For this role we are looking for individuals with the following experience/skills:
- Fundraising & Income Generation - Essential
- Creative - Essential
- Innovative - Essential
- Passionate about the welfare of animals - Essential
We'd love applicants within or very close to the branch area - Finchley, Hendon, Golders Green, Edgware, Whetstone, Stanmore.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Finance Lay Trustee
The Finance Lay Trustee will provide strategic financial and commercial leadership to RCOT, ensuring robust governance, financial sustainability and effective oversight of commercial initiatives. As the lead trustee on financial matters, you’ll guide the Board’s understanding of financial strategy, risk and performance, and act as a key link between the Board and the Audit, Investment and Risk Committee (by sitting as a member and/or Chair of the Committee). Your insight will help shape RCOT’s long-term financial health and its ability to deliver on its mission.
We’re seeking a senior finance professional with board-level experience or significant experience reporting to boards. You will bring deep expertise in financial strategy, as well as experience in one or more of: commercial
operations; regulatory compliance; or not-forprofit organisations. You will be confident in interpreting complex financial information and communicating it clearly to non-finance colleagues, and you will take a collaborative,
values-led approach to inclusive and purpose-led leadership.
To view the role profile please click on this Finance Lay Trustee | RCOT
To apply, please submit a CV and suitability statement aligned with the role profile with no more than 600 words, via this Finance Lay Trustee | RCOT by Sunday 15 February 2026.