Independent Chair and Non-Executive Director Recruitment
Somerset Skills & Learning CIC (SS&L)
Voluntary roles | Somerset / Hybrid
Changing lives through learning
Somerset Skills & Learning (SS&L) is a thriving Community Interest Company delivering education and skills to around 4,000 learners each year. Working with over 145 employers, we improve confidence, wellbeing, employability and life chances across Somerset and beyond.
We are now seeking two Independent Non-Executive Directors to join our Board at an exciting and pivotal time.
Following seven successful years on the Board, our Chair will step down in November 2026. As part of this recruitment, we will identify our next Non-Executive Chair, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future direction of a values-driven organisation making a tangible difference.
The Opportunities
Non-Executive Director – Finance & Sustainability
You will bring senior financial leadership experience to help guide SS&L’s long-term sustainability.
You will contribute to:
- Financial strategy, oversight and resilience
- Risk management, audit and governance
- Supporting sustainable, values-led growth
Non-Executive Director – Further Education Quality & Impact
You will bring expertise from the further education or skills sector to help ensure high-quality outcomes.
You will contribute to:
- Quality assurance and continuous improvement
- Learner outcomes and progression
- Strategic curriculum development aligned to community need
About the Roles
As a Board member, you will:
- Provide strategic oversight, challenge and support
- Help shape organisational direction and impact
- Work collaboratively with fellow Directors and the Executive team
From these appointments, we are particularly interested in individuals with the capability and interest to step into the Chair role.
Commitment
- Approximately 4–5 hours per month
- Four Board meetings per year (hybrid)
- Participation in sub-committees
- Voluntary roles (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
About You
We are looking for individuals who:
- Bring senior leadership or Board-level experience
- Can offer constructive challenge and strategic insight
- Share our commitment to inclusion, learning and community impact
We particularly welcome applications from individuals who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
How to Apply
Full details about this opportunity in the attached brief. For a confidential discussion, please contact Anna Jay, Managing Director, Public Leaders Appointments
Closing date for applications: Midday, 21st May 2026. Interviews 10th or 11th June 2026.
If you are inspired by the opportunity to help shape an organisation that is transforming lives through learning, we would love to hear from you.
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Title: Treasurer of the Board of Trustees
Salary: Unpaid & Voluntary (Reasonable expenses related to the role will be reimbursed in accordance with the charity's expenses policy).
Time commitment: Approx. 1.5 – 2 days per month.
Terms of Office: Three years with possibility to extend by another three years. Applicants must be eligible to serve as Trustees of a UK-based Charity.
Location: Flexible – however we require that all trustees would be able to attend at least one ‘in person’ meeting in London each year.
Unlimit Health
Unlimit Health is an international organisation working to end parasitic disease. We work closely with affected countries, sharing evidence and expertise to eliminate preventable infections. Our purpose is to support people to live healthy lives, free from limiting disease.
Our vision is for resilient systems that sustain good health, so everyone everywhere can reach their full potential. We achieve this by working across multiple sectors in numerous countries to deliver effective and robust health programmes that have a lasting impact.
We were founded in 2002 with a £20m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and started life as a research group, the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, within Imperial College London. Consistently ranked globally as one of the most cost-effective nonprofit initiatives, we have received significant funding since our inception including from the UK Department of International Development (DFID), USAID and philanthropic investors.
What we do
Our work includes:
- Evidence-based disease elimination support
- Cross-sectoral health systems strengthening
- Building collaborative partnerships
Our main area of focus is the elimination of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (intestinal worms). Endemic infections of these parasitic worms are found in some of the world’s most marginalised communities, and they can have a hugely detrimental effect on individuals, including:
- Reduced productivity
- Internal organ damage
- Impaired child development
- Reduced school attendance
- Increased risk of HIV in women
- Infertility
The Role
Unlimit Health is looking for a Treasurer of the Board of Trustees to be responsible for: leadership and governance, strategic planning and implementation, sustainability, compliance & financial oversight and advocacy, stakeholder engagement and fundraising.
This role requires a candidate with demonstratable experience in senior financial leadership, ideally as a trustee, CFO, or finance director within a charity, international development organisation, or public health institution. It is key that the successful candidate has a strong understanding of UK charity finance, governance and regulatory frameworks, as well as internationally.
Applicants must be eligible to serve as trustees of a UK-based charity (see Charity Commission).
Time commitment
Board meetings are held four times a year during the working day. We welcome applications from people based outside the UK who can join meetings online but require that all trustees would be able to attend at least one ‘in person’ meeting in London each year. Unlimit Health is committed to creating a diverse board and will work to facilitate specific needs of individuals if required. The time commitment is approx. 1.5 – 2 days per month.
Diversity Statement
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from under-represented groups to better reflect our mission and work to improve health equity. Research has shown that women and people from marginalised groups are less likely to apply for a role if they do not meet 100% of the job criteria. Please consider applying even if you do not fully meet our essential criteria. We are happy to schedule an informal chat to discuss the role further prior to submitting an application.
Unlimit Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate differences in age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, religious beliefs, and socio-economic background. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member is valued, respected, and has equal opportunities to thrive.
Closing date: 29 April 2026.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our online applicant portal to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
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At this exciting time, the Base71 Youth Zone team is seeking to strengthen its Board of Trustees, expanding to bring in fresh perspectives, skills, and experience. We are currently looking to appoint a Vice Chair.
This is a rare opportunity to be part of a project of real scale and ambition. As Base71 continues to grow and make a lasting impact, you’ll play a key role in shaping its future—helping to create meaningful, positive change for young people across Barnsley, both now and for years to come.
We’re looking for someone with a strong understanding of governance, alongside the ability to provide strategic oversight and support. Just as important is your commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, and ensuring that young people’s voices remain at the heart of everything the organisation does.
In this role, you will:
- Ensure the charity operates within the requirements and rules set out in its governing document, remaining true to its charitable purpose and objectives
- Support compliance with relevant legislation and any regulatory bodies overseeing the charity’s activities
- Work closely with the Chair to review Board skills and diversity, implement annual reviews and trustee self-assessments, and identify development needs
- Oversee the recruitment, registration, and induction of new trustees
- Deputise for the Chair when required, acting as a trusted sounding board and intermediary for fellow trustees where appropriate
If you’re ready to bring your expertise, insight, and passion to a forward-thinking organisation, we would love you to consider finding out more about the difference you could make in Barnsley—for today and for tomorrow.
Please access the additional information and submit your CV and a brief covering letter stating why you want to be a part of our journey, and why you feel your skill set would be ideal to fulfil the role of for which you are applying to
If you have what we are looking for, we will arrange for a conversation with the Chair and the Chief Executive. This will be a chance for us to get to know you and also give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.