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Chair of the Board of Trustees
Gambling Lived Experience Network (GLEN)
Unremunerated (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
UK-wide | Approx. 1–2 days per month

The Gambling Lived Experience Network (GLEN) is seeking an inspirational and values‑led Chair to lead its Board of Trustees at a pivotal time of growth and system change.

GLEN is an independent charity ensuring the voices of people with lived experience of gambling harm meaningfully influence national debate, public policy and system design. As the gambling harms landscape undergoes significant reform - including the introduction of a new statutory levy - GLEN’s role as a credible, independent lived experience voice is more important than ever.

As Chair, you will provide strategic leadership to the Board, uphold strong governance and accountability, and work closely with the Chief Executive to guide the organisation through its next phase of development. This is a formative appointment, offering the opportunity to help shape Board culture, strengthen governance foundations and ensure lived experience insight remains visible, valued and applied in decision‑making.

The Person

• Proven senior leadership experience operating at an executive or Board level
• Strong understanding of governance, ideally within the Charity sector
• Experience of leading organisations through growth, change or complex political environments
• A strong connection to social causes that impact people’s lives, particularly individuals and community who experience stigma.
• Strong leadership and facilitation skills

This is a rare opportunity to play a decisive leadership role in shaping the future of the gambling harms system and to support an organisation with growing influence, credibility and ambition.

Recruitment timetable
Deadline for applications: 2nd June
Interviews with Prospectus: 8th – 10th June
Interviews with Gambling Lived Experience Network: w/c 22nd June

For further information please view the dedicated microsite on the Prospectus website.

FibreLab

We transform businesses' textile waste into recycled materials locally, enabling circular supply chains.

IP Legal Advice: Licensing Agreement

We are looking for legal advice as we draft and sign a licensing agreement for our material innovation PaperTex (TM) with Ghana-based Revival.

Minimum Hours per Week:

0-1 hours per week

Duration:

One-off project

betterSoil

We improve soil fertility and climate resilience through compost, biochar, agroforestry, consulting and products.

Senior Data Scientist with Python skills

At betterSoil, we are building a digital solution, the betterSoil Farm Assistant, to support sustainable agriculture using data, satellite insights, and science-based recommendations. We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to help us take this product to the next level.

Your Role

You will support the development and improvement of our Farm Assistant, working on data models, AI integration, and analytical logic that translates complex data into actionable insights for farmers.

What you’ll do

• Develop and improve data models and analytical frameworks for the Farm Assistant
• Work with Python and data pipelines to process and analyse agricultural and environmental data
• Apply and experiment with AI tools (e.g. Gemini, LLMs, ML models) to enhance recommendations and user value
• Translate satellite, weather, and soil data into meaningful outputs
• Collaborate with our developers, scientists, and product team
• Contribute to the technical vision and architecture of the product

What you’ll gain

• Work on a real-world climate-tech product with impact
• Shape an early-stage digital solution from the ground up
• Collaborate with an international, interdisciplinary team
• Apply your expertise to sustainability, agriculture, and climate challenges

Commitment

• Flexible, voluntary engagement
• Ideally ~10 hours per week, with flexibility depending on project phases

Who you are

• Strong experience in data science and Python programming
• Experience with AI/ML models and tools (e.g. Gemini, LLMs, or similar)
• Comfortable working with complex datasets (e.g. environmental, geospatial, or time-series data is a plus)
• Ability to translate data into practical applications
• Independent, structured, and motivated to contribute to a purpose-driven initiative

Minimum Hours per Week:

10+ hours per week

Duration:

6+ months

Obuyisi bw'Omu Initiative

We empower Ugandan communities with mental health, WASH, education, and climate resilience initiatives.

Fundraising Specialist

Fundraising Strategy Development:
· Collaborate with the team to understand our core programs, budget needs, and funding gaps.
· Research and help develop a comprehensive fundraising plan that identifies the most promising income streams (grants, corporate sponsorships, individual donations, online campaigns).
Grant Research & Writing:
· Proactively research and identify grant opportunities from foundations, trusts, and bilateral/multilateral agencies whose priorities align with our mission in mental health, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), climate action, and girls' education in Uganda.
· Draft compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and concept notes, working with the team to gather necessary data and impact stories.
· Help manage a grants calendar to track deadlines and reporting requirements. 
Individual Giving & Crowdfunding:
· Support the development and launch of online crowdfunding campaigns.
· Help brainstorm and implement creative ways to engage and grow a base of individual monthly donors.
· Assist in drafting compelling fundraising appeals (e.g., for email newsletters, social media) in collaboration with the Communications and Digital Marketing volunteers. 
Partnership Development:
· Research and help build a pipeline of potential corporate partners, foundations, and philanthropic networks.
· Assist in drafting sponsorship packages and partnership proposals that offer clear value to potential supporters.
Donor Communication & Stewardship:
· Help create materials to thank and update donors on the impact of their contributions (e.g., impact reports, thank-you emails).
· Support efforts to create and maintain strong, long-term relationships with funders

Minimum Hours per Week:

10+ hours per week

Duration:

6+ months

Eco-Stylist

We connect shoppers with vetted sustainable fashion brands, marketplace items, and educational guides.

Social Media Manager

The Social Media Manager will focus on engaging and growing our social media presence. Currently focusing on Instagram and Tiktok. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience with potential for massive results.

We currently have 6k+ IG followers, 1k+ FB, 1.3k+ LinkedIn, 7.8k+ Pinterest, and just starting on Tiktok. It will be your job to grow and engage this audience, regularly analyzing performance, identifying opportunities, and tweaking your strategy.

Prior experience not required but must have strong interests in sustainability, fashion, and gaining marketing experience. Must also be excited about social media and the opportunities it presents for both growth, engagement, and storytelling.

Looking for entrepreneurial candidates who are extremely driven and self-motivated.

Benefits: includes mentoring. At the end of your 3-6 month internship we will assist you in your next career steps: informational interviews, jobs, letters of recommendation, grad school applications, etc.

Eco-Stylist is a growing startup and social enterprise, with a mission to make sustainable fashion the norm.

Our handle is @yourecostylist.

Minimum Hours per Week:

4-6 hours per week

Duration:

3-5 months

Spher

We empower women and allies to report safety concerns into actionable data for city leaders.

Social Media Content Creators

Spher is an app, just days from going live! Now we need to move fast.   We’re a Swedish startup building a safety and community app for women, and we’re now looking for 1–2 creative, driven people who want to help us grow on Instagram and TikTok. We're searching for autonomous persons who can take charge of the marketing, with help from the founder.   

This is for you if you:

• Stay updated on trends and know what’s best to post on Instagram and TikTok.
• Are not afraid to take initiative and lead ideas
• Enjoy creating content or directing what should be created
• Are comfortable being on camera or guiding others (e.g. the founder) on what to film
• Know how to engage with persons and communities, and build relationships online

What you’ll do:

• Come up with reel ideas that are relatable, engaging, and shareable
• Spot and adapt trends to fit our audience
• Help us grow and connect with other communities on IG and TikTok
• Move fast and test content that actually works
• Study the statistics and see what posts we should focus on more often
• Comment and interact with other accounts on Instagram and TikTok.

What we talk about: Women, feminism, equality, safety, community, entrepreneurship/growing a startup, and real-life experiences for women. The roof is high and there are no filters!  

What you get:

• Hands-on experience working in a startup
• Real impact on how a brand grows
• Freedom to test ideas and shape our content
• A chance to build something meaningful with us

We already have a brand, but we’re open to evolving it if it helps us grow.   If you’re someone who wants to learn, create, and actually make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Minimum Hours per Week:

2-3 hours per week

Duration:

6+ months

Sembeza Africa

We deliver Quality Physical Education using sports and Traditional African Games to empower Ugandan youth.

Copywriter

Are you passionate about children, stories and writing, Sembeza Africa is looking for a copywriter who is able to

• Write, edit, and continuously improve all website content
• Turn raw program data and field updates into engaging impact stories and impact reports
• Support grant applications and develop proposals and funding materials that clearly connect activities to impact
• Create clear, consistent messaging for campaigns and events across all communication channels
• Develop newsletters that keep partners, donors, and supporters informed and engaged
• Write clear, compelling copy for brochures, flyers, banners, and other print or digital promotional assets
• Write press releases, media briefs, and external announcements for key milestones or events
• Develop internal writing guidelines and templates to maintain and enforce Sembeza Africa’s brand voice across all content
• Identify content gaps and proactively improve how Sembeza Africa communicates its work

Skills and Qualifications

• Have proven experience in copywriting, content writing, or communications.
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to produce engaging content.
• Understanding of storytelling for impact, fundraising, and audience engagement.
• Basic knowledge of SEO and digital content best practices.
• Strong research skills to support accurate and informed content creation.
• Proactive and takes initiative without waiting for instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and a high standard for quality.
• Good communicator and able to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for work delivered.
• Adaptable and able to handle shifting priorities.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Available to attend at least 75% of internal meetings**.**

Minimum Hours per Week:

10+ hours per week

Duration:

6+ months

Maker Mindz

We inspire children to love STEM through hands-on kits, interactive workshops, and immersive learning environments.

Program Manager

We are looking for multiple Program Managers to help coordinate and manage key programs. This role supports ongoing initiatives such as intern management, fundraising efforts, and corporate sponsorship activities. You can choose a program that best matches your interests and skill set.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track progress of programs and initiatives
• Support management of interns and their deliverables
• Assist with fundraising and corporate sponsorship efforts
• Help organize tasks, timelines, and follow-ups
• Communicate updates and ensure alignment across activities

What We’re Looking For

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage tasks and follow through independently
• Interest in nonprofit work and STEM education
• Experience in project coordination or leadership (preferred)

Why Join

• Contribute to meaningful STEM education initiatives
• Flexible, low time commitment (2-3 hours/week)
• Gain nonprofit and program management experience

Minimum Hours per Week:

2-3 hours per week

Duration:

6+ months

Curans

We provide an AI virtual patient simulator for clinical reasoning, examination, diagnosis, management, and feedback.

Medical Student/Doctor for Case Validation

Role Description

We are looking for motivated medical students to help validate clinical cases on our platform before publication. In this role, you will review case content for medical accuracy, clarity, realism, and educational value. You will check whether the history, physical examination findings, investigations, diagnosis, and management steps are logical, guideline-aligned, and appropriate for the learner level. Validators will also help identify unclear wording, duplicated questions, incorrect classifications, missing key steps, and any details that could confuse students. Your feedback will directly improve the quality of our medical simulations and help ensure that each case provides a safe, realistic, and high-value learning experience. This role is ideal for medical students who enjoy clinical reasoning, medical education, and reviewing cases in detail. It is also a great opportunity to contribute to an innovative educational platform, strengthen your academic profile, and potentially have validated cases published under your name after final review.

Main Responsibilities

• Review assigned clinical cases before publication
• Validate medical accuracy and educational relevance
• Check for realistic patient presentation and clinical flow
• Identify duplicated, irrelevant, or poorly written questions
• Suggest improvements in wording, structure, and clarity
• Ensure the case matches the intended level of difficulty
• Provide structured feedback to the editorial team

Ideal Candidate

• Medical student with good clinical knowledge
• Strong attention to detail
• Interested in medical education and case-based learning
• Able to critically review clinical content
• Comfortable giving clear and constructive feedback

Minimum Hours per Week:

4-6 hours per week

Duration:

3-5 months

Boys Champions

We equip boys and men with healthier masculinity to prevent gender-based violence and mental health crises.

Senior Grant Writer & Proposal Development Specialist

We are seeking a high-level Grant Writer to support the development of compelling, funder-ready proposals for institutional and global funding opportunities.

What You Will Do

• Lead the drafting and refinement of grant proposals, concept notes, and LOIs
• Translate program ideas into fundable, structured proposals
• Align proposals with specific funder priorities and requirements
• Work closely with leadership to shape narrative, positioning, and evidence
• Ensure clarity, coherence, and competitiveness across all submissions
• Support the development of proposal templates and reusable content

What We Are Looking For

• Proven track record of writing successful grant proposals (this is critical)
• Strong ability to structure ideas into clear, compelling narratives
• Deep understanding of what funders look for
• Ability to work independently with minimal hand-holding
• High attention to detail and deadlines

What We Are Looking For

• Proven track record of writing successful grant proposals (this is critical)
• Strong ability to structure ideas into clear, compelling narratives
• Deep understanding of what funders look for
• Ability to work independently with minimal hand-holding
• High attention to detail and deadlines

Minimum Hours per Week:

7-9 hours per week

Duration:

6+ months

Obuyisi bw'Omu Initiative

We empower Ugandan communities with mental health, WASH, education, and climate resilience initiatives.

Operations Manager

● Oversee day-to-day remote operations of programs and teams
● Develop and implement operational systems and workflows
● Coordinate between departments (programs, finance, communications)
● Track project progress and ensure timely delivery
● Support strategic planning and organizational growth
● Develop policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
● Assist in volunteer coordination and onboarding systems
Monitor performance and recommend improvements

Minimum Hours per Week:

10+ hours per week

Duration:

6+ months

We’re looking for an exceptional leader to become our next Chair of Trustees — and help shape the future of Little Village. 
 
What began as a grassroots response has grown into a London‑wide baby bank network, supporting thousands of families every year. But with more than one in three children in London living in poverty, our work — and our ambition — has never mattered more. 
 
Over the next chapter, we plan to expand our reach across London and scale our advocacy, including our national leadership as a co-founder of the Baby Bank Alliance, to drive lasting systems change for families experiencing poverty. 
 
As our current Chair’s term comes to an end in early 2027, we’re seeking someone with strong governance experience, strategic vision, and a deep commitment to social impact — someone ready to help lead an organisation with growing influence, reach and responsibility. 

We’d love to hear from you if you:  

• Have experience chairing boards, committees or senior leadership meetings.  

• Have strong understanding of governance (best practice)  

• Have experience of charity fundraising and income generation  

• Can commit the time and expertise to play a key role on our Board.  

• Share our passion for tackling child poverty and supporting families.  

This is an opportunity to play a defining role in a movement for change. 

We are especially keen to diversify our Board and particularly welcome applications from men and people under-represented in charity governance, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, and people with lived experience of poverty.  

Next steps  

If joining the Little Village family sounds appealing, we’d love to hear from you. You can find more details in our recruitment pack, including how to arrange an informal chat before applying 

Find out more and apply here: Recruitment - Little Village 

Closing date: 12pm, Wednesday 3rd June 

External Trustee – Leeds Trinity Students’ Union

Leeds Trinity Students’ Union is entering a period of transformation and we are looking for three External Trustees who want to play a central role in shaping our new strategy. This is a chance to bring fresh thinking, clear judgement and constructive challenge to an organisation that is actively working to strengthen its future.

We are seeking a purpose-driven individual committed to improving outcomes for students and supporting organisational transformation.  

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking an External Trustee who brings:

A genuine passion for the student experience
You believe in the value of representation, community and support and you want students to feel the impact of a strong, effective students’ union.

Strong experience and knowledge of Students’ Unions
You understand the sector’s landscape, governance expectations and operational realities and can apply this knowledge in a practical, proportionate way.

Confidence in holding senior leaders to account
You’ll work collaboratively with the Board to provide constructive challenge and support to the CEO, ensuring clarity, accountability and progress.

Experience leading through change
You’re steady, strategic and comfortable supporting an organisation through periods of uncertainty, transition and transformation.

Desirable experience

While not essential, we would particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

Income generation and sustainability
Experience supporting income diversification, commercial activity, fundraising or long‑term financial sustainability in the charity, education or students’ union sector.

Human resources and people management
Knowledge of HR practices, organisational development, culture change or employment relations, with an understanding of how strong people practices support organisational performance.

Finance and risk oversight
Experience interpreting financial information, contributing to budget setting, financial planning or oversight of risk and assurance at Board level.

What this role offers

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact opportunity to:

· Influence the strategic direction of a Students’ Union at a defining moment.

· Strengthen governance, culture and long‑term resilience.

· Support a leadership team committed to improvement.

· Help shape a renewed vision for student representation and support.

· Be part of a Board determined to build something better.

Time commitment

We aim to make the role meaningful but manageable. The expected commitment is:

· Four Board meetings per year, typically held in the early evening.

· Additional ad‑hoc meetings or events is response to organisational needs. This is expected to be more front-loaded during the initial change period.

· Pre‑reading and preparation ahead of each meeting.

· Participation in the CEO’s annual appraisal and periodic performance reviews.

Recruitment timeline

· Advert opens: Tuesday 21 April 2026

· Advert closes: Sunday 10 May 2026

· Interviews (virtual): Tuesday 12 May 2026

Interested in an informal conversation?

Requests for informal conversations can be directed to Ammarah Pandor, Interim Chair of Trustees.

How to apply

Applications should include a CV and a cover letter (maximum two sides) and be submitted in line with the process outlined on our webiste. 

Action for Stammering Children is looking for Trustees!

Please read on …

Action for Stammering Children (ASC) is looking to recruit two enthusiastic and suitably qualified people to join our Trustee Board – ideally one with a background in academic work in a field related to speech and language difficulties, and the other with experience in the policy world and/ or corporate sector. You might have a personal connection to stammering but this is not required. Your interest, enthusiasm and experience are the most important.

What is Action for Stammering Children?

Action for Stammering Children is the UK charity for children and young people who stammer, their families, and the communities who support them. We are a small charity, founded in 1989, but one that has big ambitions and punches considerably above its weight.

We’re here to make sure that every child who stammers has the support, respect and confidence to live the life they want to lead.

We support and empower parents, caregivers and professionals; facilitate and champion research; and campaign for changes in policy and societal attitudes

What do we do?

1. Provide information, community and support

We provide resources, advice and guidance for children and young people who stammer, their families, and the professionals who support them.

2. Work to change policies and attitudes

We make sure the voices of children and young people who stammer are heard. We work with politicians and other decision makers to ensure the unique needs of children who stammer are reflected in public policy. But we know we can’t stop there. That’s why we campaign to challenge prejudices and misconceptions, seeking to change how society treats stammering and promote acceptance.

3. Champion research

We support and promote research into childhood stammering in order to build understanding and feed into our advocacy work, informing positive changes in policy and practice.

Our team

ASC currently has a staff team of four, headed up by CEO Dr Ria Bernard since 2022, and in addition we have a part-time book-keeper and often a couple of interns in the summer.

Our Board of Trustees has been chaired by Dame Jane Roberts since 2021 with Juliet Leach recently appointed as Vice-Chair. We are a professional and friendly bunch who would extend a warm welcome to new trustees. Our board includes two younger trustees who had previously been members of ASC’s Youth Panel.  The Youth Panel is made up of young people who themselves stammer and who inform our strategic direction as well as engage in projects of their own. Our Annual Report for 2024-25 is available on the Charity Commission website, in addition to Trustees’ Reports for previous years.

We’d love to hear from potential interested applicants to explain more about what we do and who we are looking for.

Closing date: 15th May 2026
Interview date: 2nd June 2026