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Use your experience to help improve health and social care services across the UK
HSR UK is a small but ambitious charity dedicated to strengthening the role of health and social care research in policy and practice. We bring together researchers, service leaders, clinicians, policymakers, patient partners and others, helping research to drive real improvement in the NHS and social care.
We are now seeking three new Trustees to join our friendly and committed Board and help shape the next phase of our development.
About HSR UK
HSR UK is the collective voice for health services and social care research in the UK.
We:
- Connect and convene researchers, policymakers, managers, clinicians, and lived‑experience partners.
- Support the use of high‑quality research in practice and policy.
- Influence national agendas to help health and social care research thrive.
We have around 40 organisational members, run an annual conference attracting 350+ delegates, and lead work on mentoring, special interest groups, and major thematic projects such as equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and workforce research. We are hosted by the Nuffield Trust but we are a separate organisation.
Why join us?
This is an exciting moment in HSR UK’s growth. As a Trustee, you will help shape strategy, guide organisational development, and contribute to a mission that genuinely improves health and care for people and communities.
Our Board is welcoming, collaborative and curious. We particularly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, from outside the research community, and from people with lived experience of health or care services.
We welcome applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion or socio‑economic background. We are committed to inclusive practices and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the process.
Who we’re looking for
You do not need to be an academic or professional researcher. We welcome a wide range of expertise, including people newer to board roles.With the board meeting mainly online, we also welcome candidates from all over the UK.
We’re especially interested in candidates with skills or experience in:
- Business development or income generation (e.g., grants, commissioning, fundraising, third sector)
- Health or social care delivery, including clinical, managerial or lived‑experience backgrounds
- Public involvement, co‑production or inclusive research
- Finance or governance
You will also bring:
- An interest in how research can improve health and care
- Good listening skills and openness to diverse perspectives
- A willingness to constructively challenge and be challenged
- Enthusiasm for our aims and values, including a commitment to EDI
What the role involves
As a Trustee, you will contribute to:
- Setting and monitoring HSR UK’s strategic direction
- Ensuring strong governance and compliance
- Approving major decisions, policies, and annual accounts
- Considering and managing organisational risk
- Actively participating in board meetings and reading papers in advance
- Leading on a specific area of work (e.g., finance, conferences, events, governance), depending on your interests and skills
Practical details
Time commitment
- Around ½–1 day per month
- Five 90‑minute board meetings per year (online) plus our AGM in the autumn
- Option to join sub‑committees (1–2 meetings per year)
- Opportunity to help shape our annual conference and attend the conference in person
Location
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Meetings are online (MS Teams); our annual conference rotates around UK universities (2026: University of Manchester)
Remuneration
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This is a voluntary role. We reimburse trustee out of pocket expenses, including travel to meetings and conference attendance
Term
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Three years, renewable for up to three consecutive terms
How to apply
To apply for one of our three trustee vacancies, please click the Apply Now button below. If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Cat Chatfield using the contact details on our website.
Closing date: Tuesday 17th February at 5pm
Timetable
We will let you know if you have been shortlisted or not by Friday 20th February. Interviews will be held online via Microsoft Teams on Monday 23rd and Wednesday 25th February. We will let you know if you have been appointed as a Trustee by the end of February.
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HSR UK is the collective voice of health services and social care research (HSR). We're dedicated to the promotion of HSR in policy and practice.
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Are you passionate about building a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient economy? Are you looking for a meaningful way to use your finance expertise? ECU is a small, dynamic non-profit working to transform the economy. Join us!
What will you be doing?
In addition to the responsibilities of all board members, the Treasurer will:
- Support the Board to review and monitor ECU’s financial performance and sustainability
- Ensure the Board receives timely, accessible and accurate financial information
- Support the team to develop and maintain robust and proportionate financial policies, processes and risk management systems
What are we looking for?
- Commitment to ECU’s mission and values
- Commitment to the legal duties and responsibilities
- Financial management experience, policies, risk
- Qualifications
- Able to interpret, interrogate and communicate financial information
- Work as part of a diverse team, and devote the time
Desirable - treasurer experience
What difference will you make?
We have an ambitious vision for change, a strong analysis of the opportunities and barriers to progress, and a clear view of our role in building a better economy. Our board is committed, collaborative and inclusive, with a strong understanding of its role and remit, and a culture of open dialogue.
Before you apply
- Your interest in this role and what you could bring to it
- What would you want to learn and gain?
Interview 25 Feb in London (expenses paid)
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Are you passionate about building a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient economy? Are you looking for a meaningful way to use your finance expertise?
ECU is a small, dynamic non-profit working to transform the economy so that everyone has the freedom and security to live a good life.
We are now recruiting for ECU’s first Treasurer, who will lead at board level on monitoring ECU’s financial performance and sustainability, ensuring that we have robust financial policies and processes in place, and supporting other board members to fulfil their collective responsibilities around finance.
This is an exciting time to join ECU. We have an ambitious vision for change, a strong analysis of the opportunities and barriers to progress, and a clear view of our role in building a better economy. Our board is committed, collaborative and inclusive, with a strong understanding of its role and remit, and a culture of open dialogue. Our work is challenging, fascinating, and fulfilling – and, with rising levels of inequality, an unfolding climate emergency, overstretched public services and a growing concentration of corporate power, it couldn’t be more important.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.