66 Chair and trustees volunteer roles

Lead a respected charity helping professionals and graduates rebuild their lives after financial hardship.

The Professionals Aid Guild (PAG) is seeking an exceptional individual to become our next Chair of Trustees.

For more than 100 years, PAG has provided practical financial support to professionals, graduates and their families experiencing unforeseen hardship. Through targeted grants, we help people meet essential living costs, continue education, maintain housing stability and regain financial resilience. In 2025, PAG awarded approximately £264,000 in grants to beneficiaries across the UK.

As part of a planned succession, we are seeking a new trustee who will join the Board before assuming the role of Chair in 2027.

Location

Board meetings are held in Central London, with hybrid attendance available. While not mandatory, regular in-person attendance is encouraged, particularly for the Chair.

Time Commitment

Approximately 1-2 days per month, including:

• Four Board meetings each year
• Two Investment Committee meetings annually
• Recommended attendance at Case Committee meetings (8 meetings annually)
• Annual General Meeting
• Regular meetings with the CEO
• Committee participation and occasional representation of PAG at events

About the Role

As Chair, you will provide strategic leadership to the Board, ensuring PAG remains sustainable, effective and responsive to the needs of its beneficiaries.

You will:

• Lead and support the Board in setting PAG's vision and strategic direction
• Promote high standards of governance and compliance
• Chair Board meetings and foster constructive, inclusive decision-making
• Build a strong and supportive relationship with the CEO, providing both encouragement and appropriate challenge
• Support effective oversight of risk, finance and organisational performance
• Act as an ambassador for PAG, helping strengthen relationships and raise awareness of the charity's work

About You

We are looking for an individual with:

• Significant senior leadership, executive, non-executive or board-level experience
• Strong strategic thinking and sound judgement
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• An understanding of effective governance and collective decision-making
• The ability to support and challenge constructively
• A commitment to integrity, inclusion and PAG's charitable objectives

Previous experience as a Chair or charity trustee is welcome but not essential.

We would particularly welcome candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Charity leadership and governance
• Finance, investment or audit
• Legal or regulatory affairs
• Fundraising and philanthropy
• Digital transformation, technology, cybersecurity or AI governance
• Organisational growth and change
• Grant-making 

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to lead a longstanding charity with a strong reputation and clear purpose, helping people at critical moments in their lives. As Chair, you will play a key role in guiding PAG's future development and ensuring it continues to make a meaningful difference for generations to come.

To apply, please review the candidate information pack and submit a CV together with a short statement outlining your interest and suitability for the role.