External Trustee
Liverpool Guild of Students
Location: Liverpool
Commitment: Voluntary
Term: Four years (renewable)
Closing date: Midday on Tuesday 7th April 2026
Atkinson HR and Marble Mayne are pleased to be supporting Liverpool Guild of Students in their search for an External Trustee to join their Board.
Liverpool Guild of Students is an independent, student-led charity dedicated to enhancing the student experience at the University of Liverpool. With 32,000 members, they are committed to creating a home for every student, ensuring each one gets the most out of university life and leaves equipped to change the world.
As they continue to strengthen their governance and long-term impact, they are seeking a committed and strategic individual to join their Board of Trustees and help guide their mission of creating an exceptional university experience for every student.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of students in Liverpool. As an External Trustee, you will play a key role in setting and monitoring the Guild's strategy, providing financial oversight, managing risk, and ensuring the organisation remains fit for purpose. The Board meets four times per year, with trustees also invited to sit on sub-committees covering Resources & Audit, People, Culture & EDI, and Governance & Appointments.
The Guild is keen to hear from individuals who can think strategically, critically evaluate complex issues, and contribute meaningfully to Board discussions. They are particularly interested in candidates who bring networks within Liverpool, knowledge of the Higher Education sector or Students' Unions, experience of complex multi-service organisations, or expertise in EDI best practice. First-time trustees are warmly welcomed, and the Guild is committed to building an inclusive Board with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and complete the application form, where you will be asked to answer three questions:
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Tell us why you’d like to join the Guild as a Trustee and how do your personal values align with the Guild’s?
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What knowledge, abilities, and experience can you contribute to our Board’s collective skills?
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How would you add value to the Board and our work to support students?
Each answer should be a maximum of 400 words.
Key Dates
Closing Date: Midday on Tuesday 7th April 2026
Interviews: Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th April 2026
Thank you!
The Vacancy
Are you passionate about the way the Methodist Church stations its ministers?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to be the first Deputy Chair of the Stationing Strategy Committee. This Committee, which will replace the Stationing Committee, will provide a strategic overview of stationing across the Connexion, for all ministers (deacons, presbyters, probationers and ministers of other Churches and Conferences).
The Deputy Chair supports the Chair in ensuring the effective functioning of the SSC, leads operational coordination and specific delegated workstreams, and provides continuity of leadership by deputising for the Chair when required.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- is a lay person who is a member in good standing of the Methodist Church in Britain;
- has an awareness of the variety of contexts that exist within the Methodist Connexion;
- has a proven ability to handle sensitive material/conversations discretely;
- relishes the chance to work closely with colleagues;
Duration
A term not exceeding three years in the first instance and, which may be extended for a further period of one or more years thereafter.
Time Commitment
Between 30-40 days a year of which up to 12 will be away from home, including overnight stays.
Closing date: 7 April 2026
Shortlisting: 10 April 2026
Interview date: 22 April 2026
Registered Charity
101 - 500
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
Thank you!
Inclusive Boards is delighted to be supporting London’s Air Ambulance Charity in their search for new trustees!
About London’s Air Ambulance
TRAUMA DOESN’T STOP. NEITHER DO WE.
London’s Air Ambulance provides London with a unique team of expert doctors, paramedics and pilots who are dedicated to bringing world-class medical care to the scene when a life is on the line.
When someone suffers a life-threatening injury, only our team can provide them with the help they need, performing innovative procedures like open chest surgery and blood transfusions at the roadside, saving lives where others can’t.
We can get there in time to make a difference thanks to our fleet of helicopters and rapid response cars. But we’re a charity, with 95 per cent of our funding reliant on donations.
Only with the support of London can we continue to provide hope for the patient, today, tomorrow, always.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
To take up the critical role of trustee, individuals will be engaged and motivated in the vision, mission and values of London’s Air Ambulance Charity. Commitment, engagement and reliability are key to fulfilling your responsibility as a trustee.
We’re particularly interested to hear from candidates with skills in at least one of the following three areas:
- Trauma network.
- UK fundraising, marketing and communications.
- Charity leadership.
Experience, attributes and skills:
- Ability to build and sustain positive relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues to achieve organisational objectives.
- An ability to contribute to strategic discussions in a collegiate yet robust manner
- A curious mindset with the ability to challenge constructively.
- A strong social and data impact focus.
- Understanding and awareness of risk management in a governance context.
- Financial acumen and/or business understanding.
- Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed levels, to navigate complexity and to make strategic financial and business decisions.
- A wholehearted commitment to the values, vision and mission of London’s Air Ambulance Charity.
- A collaborative approach to problem solving and to management.
- Understanding of and investment in the role and responsibilities of a trustee.
- Sound, independent judgement, strategic vision and the ability to think creatively.
- A commitment to fairness and to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
For more information, and to apply, please visit Inclusive Boards' website.
