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China Plate are looking for new Trustees to join our friendly and dynamic Board. If you are interested in the ways arts and culture can have a positive impact on the world, we’d love to hear from you.
China Plate is an arts charity based in Birmingham and working across the West Midlands, the UK and internationally. We’re producers: we work with people to make creative projects happen. Our projects include theatre shows, training programmes, audio anthologies, short films and bus stop galleries.
Our artistic programme is underpinned by our four core values: creativity, optimism, integrity and inclusivity. We’re now looking for new Trustees who share these values and who, like us, are interested in bringing communities together to produce creative projects that fire the imagination, make positive change and are open to all.
Our Trustees meet four times a year to discuss the company’s strategy and progress, and to ensure we are meeting all our legal requirements. These Board meetings are hybrid: you can join us online or in our Birmingham office.
Trustees are not paid: they are volunteers who give their time to support charities. However, at China Plate we can cover costs like travel expenses for meetings and events. If Trustees have access requirements – for example if you require BSL interpretation, captioning, or information provided in particular formats – we will also put these into place.
You do not need to have been part of a Board before to join. You could be based in the West Midlands or elsewhere in the UK. We are looking to recruit new Trustees from either inside or outside the arts sector, including those who may not yet be familiar with our work. We’re interested in hearing from anyone who shares our values, is excited by what we’re doing and is keen to support, question and challenge us.
We would particularly like to recruit one Trustee who is a young person (18-30) who has previously taken part in one of China Plate’s Training & Development programmes – such as The Optimists, Young Producers, or our internships and placements.
Deadline to apply is 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 30th September 2026.
If you’d like to find out more, please visit our website to download the Trustee Recruitment pack.
If you’d like to have a conversation about the role prior to applying, please email our Executive Director Chloe.
Developing a new model of creating and producing theatre that opens up the way performance is made, who makes it and who it’s experienced by.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SUMMARY
Roles Description: Treasurer and Campaigning/Mobilisation Trustee
Remuneration: Like most Trustee roles, these roles are unremunerated
Reports to: Chair of the Board of Trustees
Start date: As soon as possible
Benefits: In addition to making a real difference in the lives of and deepening your understanding of youth organising,, you will receive:
At The Advocacy Academy, we envision a world where young people with lived experience of injustice (LEofI) harness their collective power to shape a more fair, just, and equal society. Our mission is to organise and support these young people to drive systemic change on the most pressing issues of our time.
We do this by offering deep coaching, delivering transformative leadership programmes, and creating clear pathways for sustained action. Through shared learning and community-building, we help young leaders build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to launch and lead proactive campaigns. We also recognise that real change starts from within - so we’re committed to a governance structure that is values-driven, participatory, and beyond reproach, ensuring TAA is as accountable to young people as it is to the communities we serve and its wider responsibilities.
We’re now looking to recruit two new Trustees to join our Board and help steer this work. We're especially keen to hear from people with leadership experience in one or more of the following areas: Finance, Treasurer, Community Organising and Campaigns.
Trustees of The Advocacy Academy play a unique role in delivery of our mission. They are collectively responsible for the governance of the organisation, represent it to the community, and accept ultimate compliance authority for the charity and its activities. As a Trustee with experience in the UK’s youth sector, you will support the Board and the Executives in ensuring that TAA continues to deliver an exceptional quality of youth work, and the role that safeguarding plays in achieving this. As a trustee:
About Our Board of Trustees
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. The Campaigning/Mobilisation Trustee - will provide mobilisation and campaigns governance oversight of The Advocacy Academy, including but not limited to: Working closely with our Director of Organising and Campaigns and fellow trustees, they will:
2. The Treasurer - will provide charity financial governance oversight of The Advocacy Academy, including but not limited to: Working closely with our Finance Director and the Finance & Risk Committee and fellow Trustees, they will:
PERSON SPECIFICATION
1. The Campaigning/Mobilisation Trustee -
2. The Treasurer -
EXPECTATIONS & ENTITLEMENT
This is an outline of the responsibilities and duties of the Trustee roles, it is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change from time to time to meet the changing needs of The Advocacy Academy’s board. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post holders.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply to be our Trustee by sending your CV together with a supporting statement to us - Your supporting statement should explain why you would like to be our Trustee and the contribution you believe you would make to The Advocacy Academy, with particular reference to the specific Trustee role and Requirements above.
If you have any questions please email us using the email listed on the job description
DATES
Closing Date: The deadline for applications is 24th September 2026 at 10:00am.
First Round of Interviews: will be scheduled for 28th -30th September 2026 (Dates are subject to change)
Second Round of Interviews: will be scheduled for 6th -7th October 2026 (Dates are subject to change)
A NOTE ON USING AI TOOLS IN YOUR APPLICATION
We understand that AI tools like ChatGPT can be helpful when preparing an application, and you’re welcome to use them as a support. However, we’re most interested in hearing directly from you. Please ensure your application reflects your own voice, experiences, and perspective.
We value the unique insights, lived experiences, and ways of thinking that each candidate brings. These are what help us understand who you are and what you would bring to the role, and they are an important part of how we assess applications.
If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. we’re committed to making our recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible.
NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US
We aim to be representative of the community we are working with. We encourage applications from people of colour, those who identify as LGBTQIA, working class as well as disabled people, those living with mental health conditions, refugees and migrants. We welcome people from all identities who are made to feel marginalised.
We’re not just committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we actively celebrate diversity in all its forms. Let us know if we can do anything to make the application or interview process more accessible. If you are invited to interview, we will at that point ask you for any accessibility requirements or preferences.
As an employer we make all reasonable adjustments to support employees in their work if they are disabled or have a health condition. We support the Access to Work scheme which could provide you with financial support to get the help you need to do all tasks successfully. We are happy to facilitate Access to Work assessments and reclaims, and would actively welcome applicants who would need this in order to do the job.
All staff who work on our programme must have, prior to starting work, a returned satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dated no earlier than 1st January 2021. The Advocacy Academy will assist the application for, and pay for the processing of, a new DBS for staff members where required.
We welcome applications from people with convictions. Please disclose in your application if you have any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” (as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013)). We consider each person on their own merits, taking into account all the circumstances.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Inshira Technologies LTD.
We help small manufacturers reduce waste, energy losses, and emissions using their existing operational data.
We are a UK startup building the intelligence layer for manufacturing. Our AI platform uses the production data SME manufacturers already have to show exactly where time, cost, materials and energy are being lost - no new sensors, no six-month IT project, results in weeks. Every factory we win takes real waste and energy out of a production line, which is the change we are here to make.
Why we need you
We know who we are selling to: SME manufacturers across the UK and Europe, and the operations managers, production directors and owners inside them. What we do not have is an experienced B2B seller to get us in front of them and convert interest into signed pilots. That is where you come in - hands on, alongside the founder.
What you will do
Deliverables
These are scoped to fit roughly 16-24 hours in total, so they are deliberately tight rather than sprawling.
Who we are looking for
Nice to have
Time commitment and working style
2-3 hours per week for 1-2 months, fully remote and flexible. We keep it to one 30-minute sync per week plus async messages, so your time goes into selling rather than meetings. We are UK based (GMT/BST) but will work around your schedule.
Your impact
You will help a small climate-and-efficiency startup land its first paying manufacturing pilots, and walk away with a clear, attributable story of having built a B2B sales motion from close to zero.
Minimum Hours per Week:
2-3 hours per week
Duration:
1-2 months
We connect professionals with impact startups matching their causes, skills & schedule.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Walk the Plank is looking to welcome new Trustees to our Board.
We're a Salford-based award-winning outdoor arts company with a 30+ year history of creating artistically ambitious work in public spaces, across the UK and internationally. As a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England, we connect with audiences in bold, unexpected ways, and we want our governance to reflect the people, places and ideas behind that work.
We are looking for Trustees who will help Walk the Plank to grow, thrive and succeed, contributing to our processes and thinking, challenging us and supporting our strategic direction, working alongside our Board, Senior Management Team to help deliver our vision.
We're interested in people with experience in the areas of digital innovation and artistic practice, though we're equally open to a broader range of skills and backgrounds. We're particularly keen to hear from individuals from the global majority, as part of our commitment to broadening representation and strengthening diverse perspectives within our governance.
What's involved
4 Board meetings per year, held at Cobden Works or online
Approximate time commitment of 9 hours per year of meetings, plus reading / prep. Trustees are also encouraged to attend our annual Company Conference which happens once per year at Cobden Works, and to try to see some of our work each year.
This is a voluntary role; any reasonable expenses are covered, and we can pay for access costs in addition, if required.
Walk the Plank is committed to equal opportunities, and is Disability Confident Committed Employer, a Living Wage Employer, a Mental Health Aware Employer and a Creative Access Employer Partner.
We value a diverse team and welcome applications from all sectors of the community as part of our aim to reflect the diversity of our audiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking to recruit an Educational Outreach Lead. This new role reports into the Board of Trustees, is on a part-time voluntary basis, working from home in Yorkshire, ideally in the Leeds/York/Harrogate area. This is a significant opportunity to shape Cuore's educational direction, with potential for future Board involvement.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ØContribute to defining educational outreach strategy in conjunction with the Board of Trustees & Artistic Director
ØConceive an annual programme of outreach events and initiatives
ØAssist with the development of the annual budget
ØDrive the implementation of the educational outreach strategy
ØGradually build a robust team of volunteers
ØForge and develop relationships with educational establishments, universities, colleges, schools, conservatoires, music hubs and staff
ØLead outreach event organization
ØEnsure educational activities align with National Curriculum for Music, Music Hub priorities and wider music frameworks where appropriate
ØDevelop and evolve support materials and pedagogical programs
ØBe the Ambassador for Cuore in the education world.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
The successful applicant should have solid experience and a proven track record in the following:
v Educational visionary specialist in music and pedagogy
v Knowledge and experience of the culture and working with a charitable non-profit organization
v A passion for the transmission of the love of classical music and the arts to the younger generations
v Strategic short, medium and long-term thinker
v Managing and motivating volunteers
v Autonomous, pro-active, self-motivated team player
v Structured communicator with reporting skills
v Knowledge & experience of safeguarding legislation & obligations
v Current UK driving license.
“MUSIC FOR ALL AT THE HEART OF YORKSHIRE”
Since its foundation in 2024, Cuore has established itself as a leading cultural pioneer for classical music through performances accessible to all across Yorkshire in iconic architectural heritage concert venues. The orchestra is an ambassador promoting our region both nationally and internationally.
Cuore is a registered charity and as such has a vocation to deliver educational outreach programs and enhance the musical awareness of schoolchildren in Yorkshire.
Our fundamental mission is to ignite and nurture classical musical interest amongst the younger generations and to share music with all at the very heart of our diverse communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ECL exists to enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Through our activities at local community centres, we help our members have fun, make friends, learn new skills and be themselves. ECL has been successfully running for over 30 years and in that time has provided a valued service to the borough of Elmbridge. We are currently looking for a Company Secretary to sit on the Charity’s Board and support the organisation’s future success.
We exist to enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities and/or autism.



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RSPCA Norwich is a local Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), with our headquarters based near Wymondham, Norfolk. We employ 25 staff, work with over 150 volunteers and cover 2,500 square miles across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We provide animal welfare services, fundraise, run our education & outreach programmes and operate our shop network across the area.
The animal welfare services that we offer include:
What do RSPCA Norwich Trustees do?
RSPCA Norwich Trustees are volunteers who shape the work that the charity does and are collectively responsible for governing the affairs of the CIO. This is undertaken via strategic planning, good governance and working with the Senior Management Team to achieve our mission of raising awareness, providing practical support and demonstrating compassion to prevent cruelty and promote kindness to all animals.
“Trustees have overall control of a charity and are responsible for making sure it’s doing what it was set up to do. They may be known by other titles, such as directors, board members, governors and committee members” - Charity Commission.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for applications from people from all social and cultural backgrounds, who are passionate about improving animal welfare. It doesn’t matter whether you are an experienced Trustee or not, as a full induction and training will be provided.
Following our annual skills audit, we have identified some skills gapson the Trustee board that we would like to replenish.
As a result, we are looking for people who understand or have experience of:
What’s in it for you?
There are lots of benefits to becoming an RSPCA Norwich Trustee, including:
Our mission is to raise awareness, provide practical support and demonstrate compassion to prevent cruelty and promote kindness to all animals
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you like to play a key role in a charitable foundation committed to tackling social and environmental issues? If so, we are looking for a trustee to join the Samworth Foundation, a grant-making charity, to help us invest our money in organisations working to bring about positive change.
Established in 1973, the Samworth Foundation is a grant-making charity founded and funded by the Samworth family. As a funder, we aim to bring lasting change to issues that impact on people, communities, and the environment, in the UK and internationally.
Our core grant making focuses on two themes:
Trustees share responsibility for governing the Foundation and directing how it is managed and run. You will help us effectively distribute our money to organisations working to address social and environmental issues in the UK and overseas.
We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to the Foundation's vision and can contribute effectively to the board's work — whether this would be your first trustee role or you've served as a trustee before.
We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and for this role, we would like to hear from people who have experience of farming, particularly farming that benefits nature and climate. For example, this may be as a farmer or grower, a farm advisor, an agronomist.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description
Kent Sexual Assault & Abuse Service is dedicated to providing safe spaces where survivors of all forms of sexual violence across Kent and Medway, can access the high-quality, trauma-informed, specialist practical and therapeutic support that they need to recover from the impact of sexual violence and rebuild their lives. Having won and mobilised the Police & Crime Commissioner Kent Wide Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)and Trauma Therapy contracts in April 2026, we are keen to extend our trustee board to ensure high quality, robust governance for our charity and support for the KSAAS team during this time of expansion.
Key Functions of the Trustee Board Include:
• Ensuring compliance to KSAAS’s governing document (constitution), charity law and any other relevant legislation and regulations.
• Providing robust, evidence based strategic direction to KSAAS in collaboration with KSAAS Management Team, by reviewing the mission, vision, values, goals, targets, performance and the long-term strategy of the charity.
• Ensuring effective and efficient operation of the charity through oversight of the policies, procedures and systems.
• Ensuring that KSAAS pursues its objects as set out in its governing document and applies its resources exclusively to the pursuance of these objects.
• Ensuring the financial stability and accountability of KSAAS and protecting and managing KSAAS’s funds, estate and property.
• Ensuring KSAAS robustly meets all safeguarding requirements.
• Using any specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the Trustee Board to make sound decisions in the best interest of the charity.
Knowledge and Skills
The knowledge and skills that are beneficial to our charity are included in the recruitment pack, but in particular, we are keen to hear from individuals who have experience of business management and development, human resources, finance management, fundraising, marketing and communications, IT, social media, ISVA or counselling work and safeguarding.
Commitment
The time commitment of a KSAAS trustee is estimated at 2-4 hours per month, comprising:
• Six 2 hour board meetings per year (normally online in the evening, but some in person in Canterbury with prior arrangement)
• Attending the annual general meeting (AGM)
• Time to read and reflect on board papers & AGM Papers
• Attending an annual trustee away day and occasional training sessions
• Attending subcommittees when required
If you are interested in becoming a trustee with KSAAS, please see further details about the role and application process in the attached recruitment pack.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The KSAAS Trustee Board
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Inclusive Boards is delighted to be supporting Oaklea Trust in their search for their next Chair of Trustees.
About Oaklea Trust
The Oaklea Trust is a charitable organisation whose purpose is to give vulnerable people the opportunity to live and work as independently as possible within their community. Established in 2002 and based in Cumbria, County Durham and Northumberland, we support disabled, disadvantaged and vulnerable children and adults. Our charitable work supports people of all ages who have Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Mental Health needs, and/or Dementia.
The Oaklea Group is made up of the charity, Oaklea Trust, and its commercial arm, Right2Work. Together, they support people and communities to learn, develop and thrive through person-centred care and support, learning opportunities, and pathways into employment.
This is a unique opportunity to help lead a values-driven organisation that supports people and communities across the North of England to learn, develop and thrive.
About the Chair opportunity
As Chair, you will energise and empower the Board and the Group as a whole. You will foster a culture of openness, collaboration, and constructive debate. You will inspire confidence and ensure the highest standards of governance, integrity and accountability.
You will also help shape the Group’s future impact, supporting our mission to reduce inequality and create opportunities for people and communities to thrive. Through your strategic insight and advocacy, you will help extend our reach, strengthen partnerships and ensure more people can access the care, support and opportunities they need and deserve.
The Chair of the Oaklea Board of Trustees will:
We are seeking a new Chair of Trustees who can bring the following experience and capabilities to the role. We recognise that lived experience can offer valuable insights that greatly enhance a role like this, especially when combined with professional expertise.
Experience/Background:
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About us:
Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C is a pioneering Podcast/YouTube Channel and healing membership organisation. We provide a platform for survivors and whistleblowers to share their lived experiences, highlight systemic frustrations and offer solutions rooted in culturally trauma-informed care.
Our membership offers young people and survivors a path to heal, learn digital skills and interactively participate in our Alchemic 369 Book Club, where members engage in weekly interactive discussions, debates and critical analysis of African, Caribbean and world history, Ifa, classics and political thought. Members will sharpen their reading, reasoning and imagination skills, with opportunities to discuss works directly with authors, highly subsidised plant-based transformative retreats and join a community designed to empower and educate.
We are a mission-driven, collective-focused C.I.C building a movement that combines healing, re-education and empowerment.
Our content focuses on:
Survivors of CSA, RSA, CT, CA stories
Whistleblowers and retired experts
Generational trauma and healing
Youth empowerment and education
Community transformation through honest storytelling
Our mission is to challenge generational cycles, expose hidden truths, fight for justice and create a platform rooted in authenticity, deep healing, and transformation.
Job Purpose:
To actively identify, locate, and surface potential real-world stories, individuals, and lived experiences that align with the organisation’s mission, ensuring a continuous pipeline of high-quality, relevant story leads for the Story Intelligence Team.
This role exists to function as the organisation’s primary “frontline discovery engine,” scanning a wide range of public sources—including media platforms, social networks, interviews, documentaries, podcasts, books, advocacy spaces, and community forums—to uncover individuals who have either publicly shared their experiences or are visibly positioned within ongoing social, cultural, or institutional narratives.
The Research Story Scout is responsible for recognising not just individual stories, but also broader story ecosystems, including repeated patterns of lived experience, underrepresented voices, emerging testimonies, and whistleblower disclosures that may not yet have been formally documented or widely circulated.
A key purpose of this role is to convert scattered public information into structured, actionable story leads that can be passed efficiently to the Outreach Team for ethical and appropriate engagement.
The role also ensures that potential stories are identified early, before they become widely saturated or lost in mainstream attention cycles, enabling the organisation to engage responsibly, respectfully, and at the right stage of the individual’s willingness to share.
Ultimately, this role ensures the organisation maintains a consistent flow of credible, relevant, and timely story opportunities by continuously scanning the public landscape and translating discovery into structured, usable intelligence for outreach and engagement.
About the role:
Story Scouts spend their time locating individuals who have publicly shared their experiences or indicated a willingness to discuss their story.
Sources may include:
Podcasts
YouTube interviews
Social media platforms
Survivor groups
Charity websites
News reports
Books
Blogs
Conferences
Public speaking events
Once identified, the scout prepares a short lead profile and passes it to outreach for them to make contact, sign consent forms and safeguarding checks, schedule call with guest and host hand over to host. (PPTeam).
Ideal Candidate
Extremely resourceful.
Strong online research skills.
Curious and persistent.
Enjoys finding information.
Comfortable working independently.
Experience Required
Internet research.
Community management.
Journalism.
Talent sourcing.
Recruitment sourcing.
Social media research.
What You Will Gain
Real-world hosting and interviewing experience
Opportunity to build a public profile and media presence
Portfolio-building opportunities across podcasting and storytelling
Networking and relationship-building opportunities
Experience working within a growing media and advocacy platform
Creative freedom and personal growth opportunities
Leadership and media mentorship
Opportunity to develop your own audience and storytelling identity
Potential future paid opportunities and long-term media career pathways
Direct pathway into a future paid role
The chance to help build a nationally recognised media and survivor-support platform
COS opportunities for top performing staff members
This role is designed as a long-term pathway opportunity to a paid position and lifestyle transformation.
We don’t operate on individualism—we build through collectivism, meaning:
As the platform grows, your role, influence, and opportunities grow with it
Additional Notes
This role is not suitable if you:
Prefer low-responsibility volunteer work
Avoid handling sensitive data or detailed reporting
Are seeking immediate paid employment
Are uncomfortable applying analysis to strategic decisions
To Apply
Please send:
Your CV, portfolio, or LinkedIn profile (if available)
A short introduction about yourself
Why this mission resonates with you
Any relevant experience, skills, ideas, or vision you would bring to the role
We welcome individuals who are passionate about helping create platforms that inspire healing, justice, truth, education, empowerment, and lasting community impact. That see themselves transforming their lifestyles to maintain the above for the generations to come.
Please feel free to speak from the heart not the mind, I am more interested in you skills is 2nd .
Kindest ,
Vienna
Founder
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Committee Member (Volunteer)
British Horseback Archery Association (BHAA)
Are you looking to use your financial skills to support the growth of an exciting and emerging sport?
The British Horseback Archery Association (BHAA) is seeking a volunteer Finance Committee Member to help strengthen our financial governance as we continue to grow participation, develop our national programmes and represent Great Britain on the international stage.
This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to a small but ambitious National Governing Body. Your expertise will help ensure we remain financially sustainable while investing in the future of horseback archery across the UK.
About the role
Working alongside the Chair and Board of Directors, you'll provide independent financial oversight and support by:
Reviewing budgets, financial reports and expenditure
Providing financial guidance on strategic decisions
Supporting good financial governance and accountability
Helping monitor organisational reserves and financial sustainability
Advising on financial policies and processes
Bringing an objective financial perspective to Board discussions when required
Who we're looking for
We're interested in hearing from people who have experience in areas such as:
Finance
Accounting
Financial planning
Audit
Charity finance
Commercial finance
Professional qualifications are welcomed but not essential. More important is a sound understanding of financial management and a desire to help a volunteer-led organisation succeed.
Time commitment
Approximately 2–4 hours per month, with occasional attendance at online Board meetings if required.
Why join us?
You'll have the opportunity to:
Help shape the future of a growing National Governing Body
Apply your professional expertise to a meaningful cause
Support the development of grassroots and international horseback archery
Work alongside a passionate and collaborative Board
Gain valuable experience in sports governance
If you're passionate about good governance and want to use your financial expertise to help a unique sport thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
External Trustee (HR)
University of Cumbria Students’ Union
Location: Remote / Cumbria
Contract: Voluntary Trustee position
Time commitment: Approximately one day per month, particularly during the first year
Are you an experienced HR, People and Culture leader looking to use your expertise to support a student-led organisation making a real difference to students’ lives?
University of Cumbria Students’ Union (UCSU) is seeking an External Trustee with strong strategic HR, People and Culture expertise to join its Board of Trustees at an important time for the organisation.
About UCSU
University of Cumbria Students’ Union is the independent Students’ Union at the University of Cumbria, representing and supporting students across campuses in Carlisle, Ambleside, Lancaster, London and Barrow-in-Furness.
As an External Trustee, you will bring independent professional expertise to support effective governance, strategic leadership and organisational development.
This is a particularly important time to join UCSU as the organisation prepares for the departure of its current Chief Executive after 10 years. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to support the Board through this transition and help ensure strong leadership and governance for the future.
About the Role
As the HR specialist on the Board, you will provide strategic expertise, constructive challenge and support on people, culture and organisational development, while contributing to the wider responsibilities of the Trustee Board.
In this role, you will:
Provide strategic HR and People & Culture expertise to support Board decision-making.
Provide insight on equality, diversity and inclusion, employee engagement, succession planning and organisational change.
Support the recruitment and induction of a new Chief Executive.
Contribute to effective governance, risk management and strategic decision-making.
About You
UCSU is looking for an experienced HR, People and Culture professional with significant senior-level experience and the ability to contribute effectively at Board level.
You will bring:
Strong strategic HR, People and Culture or organisational development experience.
Experience of organisational strategy, change and transformation.
An understanding of good governance and the ability to provide constructive challenge.
Strong communication, judgement and relationship-building skills.
A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Experience of supporting and developing others, including people at different stages of their leadership journey.
Experience of the Higher Education would be valuable, but is not essential and candidates with relevant experience from other sectors are encouraged to apply.
Commitment
The Board meets approximately five times per year, usually via Microsoft Teams. Trustees are expected to prepare for meetings, review papers in advance and actively contribute to discussions and decision-making.
For this particular appointment, the anticipated commitment is approximately one day per month, particularly during the first year, reflecting the additional involvement required around the recruitment and induction of a new Chief Executive.
Most Trustee activities can take place remotely, although the successful candidate will be expected to attend in-person activities approximately three to four times per year.
How to Apply
To apply, please click Apply Now. You will need to submit an up-to-date CV and complete an application form, where you will be asked to answer three questions (maximum 300 words per question):
Why are you interested in applying and how do you feel your personal values align with our mission?
What are the key skills, knowledge and achievements that make you a strong candidate for the role?
What do you believe are the most significant contributors to Board effectiveness?
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Nida at Atkinson HR Consulting via the contact information provided on the Candidate pack.
Key Dates
Closing date: 12 noon, Tuesday 29 September 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 12 October 2026 (remote)
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Community Interaction & Behaviour Change Communication
· Visit villages, urban communities, and schools
· Interact with families, women, and children
· Understand local health practices, challenges, and needs
· Support ongoing community health programs
Hygiene Awareness Campaigns
· Conduct awareness sessions on:
o Personal hygiene (menstrual hygiene , handwashing, cleanliness)
o Sanitation practices
o Safe drinking water and hygiene habits
· Use creative methods like posters, demonstrations, and group activities
Basic Health Education
· Assist in delivering sessions on:
o Menstrual hygiene .
o Preventive healthcare
o Nutrition and balanced diet
o Common diseases and basic prevention methods
· Support local team in simplifying health messages for communities
School Health Programs
· Organize interactive sessions in schools on:
o Hygiene practices for children
o Importance of cleanliness and health
· Conduct activities such as:
o Games and quizzes
o Awareness discussions
o Health-focused storytelling
Women’s Health & Menstrual Hygiene Awareness
· Support workshops on:
o Menstrual hygiene management
o Breaking myths and stigma
o Importance of hygiene and health for women
· Assist in distributing educational materials
Research & Data Collection
· Conduct basic surveys and collect community feedback
· Observe and document hygiene practices and health awareness levels
· Assist in preparing reports and case studies
Campaign Design & Creative Outreach
· Help design:
o Awareness posters
o Educational materials
o Social media campaigns
· Participate in community awareness drives and local events
Community Interaction & Behaviour Change Communication
· Engage in conversations with community members
· Promote positive behaviour change related to hygiene and health
· Learn how communication strategies influence public health outcomes
Documentation & Storytelling
· Document field experiences through:
o Photography
o Blogs
o Video storytelling
· Share impact stories and community voices
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Do you have a direct Latin American background and financial expertise you want to put to meaningful use?
This is a great opportunity to contribute to the financial management and sustainability of a registered charity that has supported Latin American and other migrant communities through information, advice and guidance for vulnerable individuals, children and young people's activities and projects, adult education opportunities, and community-led cultural projects since 1983.
About us
LAH is a community-led charity driven by and for Latin Americans in the UK. For decades, we have been supporting Latin American and other Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants, championing their rights, wellbeing, and inclusion. We are a small, close-knit team with big ambitions, and everything we do is rooted in the lived experiences of the communities we serve. Our work takes place across London and at our community centre in Kilburn, North West London.
About the role
This is a voluntary, non-executive governance role with a time commitment of just 2 to 3 hours per month. As Finance Trustee, you will Chair our Finance and Fundraising Sub-Committee, providing board-level oversight of LAH's financial health: reviewing management accounts, scrutinising budgets and forecasts, ensuring our financial controls are robust, and supporting the wider Board of Trustees at Latin American House to understand financial risk and sustainability.
You will work closely with LAH Director and finance team, contributing to the approval of annual accounts and budgets, and ensuring we meet our Charity Commission and Companies House obligations.
This is strategic oversight, not day-to-day operations - the hands-on finance work stays with our staff.
If you have ever wanted your professional skills to serve your community, this is how.
What we are looking for
You will have a direct Latin American background, this is a requirement of LAH's governing documents, alongside experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, or financial management. You will be able to translate financial concepts clearly for non-finance trustees, bring sound judgement and analytical thinking, and be comfortable in an organisation where systems are still growing and developing.
You do not need prior trustee or charity experience. What matters is integrity, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine commitment to the communities LAH serves.
What we offer
Latin American House is a registered charity (1127253) and registered company (06720498). Trustees serve in a voluntary capacity.
We aim to contribute to the integration, social inclusion and wellbeing of Latin American and other Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants in the UK
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