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The British Society for Heart Failure (BSH) is seeking an experienced senior leadership professional to join our Board as the Appointed Trustee for Operations and the CEO link – a vital role to join the eminent Heart Failure clinical experts that make up our Board, in our mission to reduce heart failure mortality and improve patient care across the UK.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Trustee of the British Society for Heart Failure (BSH), the leading UK charity dedicated to improving care for people living with heart failure. Our work supports education, research, collaboration, and national awareness - all aimed at improving outcomes for the nearly 1 million people in the UK living with this serious condition and the further 400,000 estimated to be undiagnosed.
We’re at an exciting stage of growth, with a new team, a new strategy launching this summer, and bold plans for the future.
As Appointed Trustee, you will provide strategic leadership oversight to a respected national charity with an annual income of £1.5 million. You will play a key role in supporting our flagship strategic commitment, 25in25, which aims to reduce deaths from heart failure by 25% in the year following diagnosis over the next 25 years.
We are seeking an experienced senior operations professional with a recognised qualification or extensive experience and a strong track record in senior leadership roles in successful organisations. You’ll have excellent communication skills and be confident supporting strategic decisions at board level. Charity experience is desirable but not essential.
BSH is a registered charity and professional membership organisation governed by a Board of Trustees, mostly elected from our 1,300 members - heart failure clinicians including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. The Trustee is a co-opted position, appointed for their senior leadership expertise.
Our team is small and mostly remote, with occasional co-workling usually in London. The Board consists of 9 volunteers and is supported by over 50 active committee members working across education, research, and regulatory affairs.
Our Values
- Collaborative - we seek out experts, resources and influence to achieve more.
- Evidence-based - our work, our policy & our campaigning is grounded in quality research & robust evidence.
- Inclusive - we value and empower a diverse, UK-wide multidisciplinary community
Trustee Duties
All Trustees are expected to:
- Uphold BSH’s mission, values, and governance.
- Act in the charity’s best interests, ensuring compliance and minimising risk.
- Participate in Board meetings and contribute to at least one committee.
- Use personal expertise to add value and support innovation.
- Seek professional advice when necessary.
Additional Appointed Trustee - Operations and CEO Link Responsibilities
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Monitor the Charity's organisational health, ensuring systems, processes and organisational capabilities support delivery of the agreed strategy. Ensure robust reporting is in place.
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Advise the Board on the organisational implications of strategic and operational plans.
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Monitor compliance with relevant governance, regulatory and employment requirements.
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As a Link Trustee, oversee, with the Chair, the performance management of the Chief Executive Officer.
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Chair the CEO Performance and Remuneration Panel.
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Provide guidance on the Charity’s people policies and practices.
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Offer expert insight on fundraising, policy, lobbying and commercial activity.
This is a voluntary, unremunerated position. The Board meets 4-5 times per year (2 in-person, in London). Average time commitment is 1-2 days per month. Trustees serve a three-year term, renewable once. Travel expenses are reimbursed, and full induction provided.
To apply, please provide:
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Your CV (max 3 pages, including 2 referees)
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A supporting statement (max 2 pages), outlining your motivation for applying and confirming that you meet the requirements in Part 1 of the Person Specification and detailing how you meet the criteria in Part 2 of the Person Specification
Timetable:
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Closing date: Sunday 26th April 2026 (11.59pm)
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Final interviews: May 20th 2026 (digitally)
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Commencement of term: May/June 2026
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First formal Board meeting: June 10th 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Key details
Application closing date: Sunday 26 April 2026 (2359 UK time)
Start date: To be co-opted at the May Board meeting
Hours: Attendance at Board meetings once a quarter, finance subcommittee meetings that take place before Board meetings and other ad-hoc meetings and internal events as required
Salary: Unpaid (with reimbursement for expenses incurred in line with our policy)
Location: Board and finance subcommittee meetings are generally held virtually with some in -person meetings. For administrative purposes, the treasurer should be based in the UK.
Hours: Attendance at Board meetings once a quarter plus regular meetings with Head of Finance ahead of each Board meeting, meeting with auditors during audit process and other ad-hoc meetings and internal events as required. TJN is also considering setting up Finance Sub-Committee with the Treasurer expected to be involved with the Sub-Committee. Estimated hours commitment 60 hours per year/ 5h per month.
About the Tax Justice Network
The Tax Justice Network believes our tax and financial systems are powerful tools for creating a just society that gives equal weight to the needs of everyone. Launched in 2003 we are dedicated to high-level research, analysis, campaigning and advocacy in the area of international tax and financial regulation and work to inspire and equip people and governments everywhere to reprogramme their tax systems to work for everyone. We are clear that we must take a rights-based approach in all our work and one that challenges inequalities head-on.
Our approach combines a range of interventions that are designed to be mutually reinforcing, by acting in alignment through different channels and targeting different but overlapping audiences. We contribute t building the movement; the evidence base; the set of policy tools and options available; and the public narratives that support concrete changes. The Tax Justice Network is not a narrowly technical body. While we conduct high-level research, including publication in internationally peer-reviewed journals, our work is rooted in the political realities we face and consistently aimed at achieving political change. Our role in the global tax justice movement is based on the recognition that ultimately. Progress depends on the global movement, in which we are only one actor.
We are a virtual organisation, with staff working remotely across multiple countries and continents. With a cooperative ethos, out board is elected by the members of our company, who are formed of members of staff that have worked at the Tax Justice Network for at least one year. We are supporting by grants and donations from a range of donors including NORAD and the Open Society Foundation.
Role description
The directors of the Tax Justice Network are responsible for the oversight and governance of its work, with executive and management action delegated to a chief executive (and a senior management team).
We are seeking to recruit a Treasurer to bring their skills and expertise and offer strategic guidance, constructive and supportive challenge, specialist advice and their independent thinking.
The Treasurer provides financial oversight, guidance and strategic advice to ensure our organisation’s financial stability and integrity. The Treasurer will be responsible for monitoring financial performance and supporting long term-term financial planning in line with our organisations mission.
Key responsibilities
- Act as a Director ensuring the organisation meet its statutory duties under Companies Act 2006 and the Articles of Association
- Provide strategic financial oversight and constructive challenge at Board level and as part of the relevant Committees established to support the Board
- Reviews budget, management accounts and annual statutory accounts
- Ensure the organisation’s financial management, controls and reporting are robust and transparent
- Support the Board in maintaining financial sustainability and advising Board and Senior Management Team on financial risks and opportunities
- Assist with statutory reporting and regulatory compliance
- Liaise with external auditors as required
- Work collaboratively with fellow non-executive directors contributing to Board effectiveness and continuous improvement
- Work closely with the Head of Finance as requested
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in finance and accounting or related fields
- Experience of the workings of a finance department of charities or not for profit organisations
- Acts with integrity, honesty, and accountability at all times
- Provides constructive challenge and sound financial judgement
- Takes a strategic, long-term view of financial sustainability and risk
- Works collaboratively and respectfully with fellow Non-Executive Directors
- A strong commitment to good governance, transparency, and best practice
Desirable
- Professional accounting qualifications CCAB or CIMA
- Prior experience as a Trustee or non-executive Director
To contribute to creating the conditions for achieving tax justice by challenging false narratives, and normalising bold, progressive proposals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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VOLUNTEER!
Ready to help steer a brand‑new movement? Become a Trustee at MINDSET
MINDSET isn’t a traditional charity. We’re a start‑up movement reshaping men’s mental wellbeing across England and Wales — ditching the waiting rooms, the stigma, and the “one‑size‑fits‑all” approach. We’re building something new, something bold, and something that actually works for the communities we serve.
Now we’re looking for a volunteer Trustee to join our current board who want to help shape that future.
We are especially and particularly keen to welcome people from a range of diverse backgrounds, including people from BAME communities, women as well as men and women from the LGBT+ community, to ensure our Board truly reflects the communities of England and Wales.
The Role: Trustee
As a Trustee, you’ll sit at the heart of MINDSET’s mission. You’ll help guide our strategy, strengthen our governance, and ensure we deliver real, measurable impact for men across the country.
This is a volunteer leadership role for someone who cares deeply about mental wellbeing, social change, and building something meaningful from the ground up.
Your Mission
1. Shape the Vision
Help define the strategic direction of a start‑up charity determined to transform men’s mental fitness and personal growth.
2. Strengthen the Foundations
Ensure we operate with integrity, transparency, and strong governance as we grow from an idea into a national movement.
3. Champion Inclusion
Bring your lived experience, your community insight, and your voice to a Board committed to representing the full diversity of England and Wales.
4. Drive Impact
Support the development of innovative services, campaigns, and partnerships that challenge stigma and create real change.
5. Hold the Mission True
Make sure everything we do is high‑quality, ethical, sustainable, and aligned with our values.
The Vibe
We’re informal, direct, and positive. We value creativity, honesty, and people who get things done. As a Trustee, you’ll have space to lead, freedom to shape the organisation, and the chance to build a legacy with a movement that’s only just beginning.
Sound like you
If you’re passionate about mental wellbeing, committed to inclusion, and excited by the idea of helping build a new national charity from scratch, we’d love to hear from you.
Bring your voice. Bring your experience. Bring your leadership.
Join the MINDSET mission.
To empower men across England to take charge of their mental wellbeing and personal growth through connection, conversation, and community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

