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The e-Assessment Association (eAA) is the leading professional membership body promoting better assessment through technology. We bring together awarding organisations, education providers, technology suppliers, researchers and policymakers to advance high-quality, innovative assessment practice in the UK and internationally.
We are now seeking a new Chair of the Board to lead the next phase of the Association’s development.
This is a high-impact governance role for an experienced senior leader who is passionate about assessment, education and technology, and who enjoys working collaboratively to make a difference across a complex and evolving sector.
Why this role matters
The Chair plays a pivotal role in shaping the direction, influence and effectiveness of the eAA.
Working with a committed Board of Directors and a small, professional operational team, the Chair provides strategic leadership, ensures strong governance, and acts as an ambassador for the Association and its members.
The Chair of the eAA Limited also serves as Chair of the Board of e-Assessment Services Limited, the Association’s trading subsidiary, supporting the sustainability and growth of the organisation.
This is an opportunity to:
- lead a respected, member-led organisation at the forefront of digital assessment;
- influence policy, practice and debate across assessment and education technology;
- support the continued professionalisation and growth of the Association; and
- work with a knowledgeable, engaged Board and an experienced executive team.
The role is supported by an annual honorarium of £6,000 in recognition of the time commitment and responsibility involved.
What you’ll be doing
As Chair, you will:
Provide strategic leadership
- Lead the Board in setting the strategic direction of the Association and monitoring progress against agreed objectives.
- Support the long-term sustainability, relevance and impact of the eAA.
Ensure strong governance
Ensure the Association operates within its governance framework and complies with all statutory and fiduciary duties.
Foster a positive, inclusive and professional Board culture that encourages open discussion, diverse perspectives and collective decision-making.
Work closely with the Vice-Chair and other Directors to maintain continuity and effective governance processes.
Support and challenge the Executive
- Provide support, guidance and constructive challenge to the CEO and operations team.
- Oversee performance against strategic and operational goals.
- Review budgets, management accounts and strategic plans in collaboration with the Treasurer and executive team.
Represent and advocate
- Act as an ambassador for the Association with members, partners, sponsors and external stakeholders.
- Represent the eAA at key events, including the e-Assessment International Conference and Awards.
- Use your networks and credibility to enhance the Association’s profile and influence.
Essential experience and attributes
- Senior leadership experience within assessment, education or educational technology.
- A strong understanding of assessment principles and the role of technology in transforming assessment practice.
- Demonstrated Board-level governance experience, ideally within a company limited by guarantee, charity or membership organisation.
- Excellent chairing and facilitation skills, with the ability to lead a diverse Board effectively.
- Strategic thinking, integrity and the confidence to provide constructive challenge.
- Strong communication and ambassadorial skills.
Desirable
- Experience of working in or alongside professional associations or member-led organisations.
- Established networks across education, assessment and technology sectors.
- Experience representing an organisation publicly at conferences or sector events.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Board Trustees
Voluntary, unpaid role (expenses paid)
Quarterly online meetings + one in-person strategy meeting annually
Help shape the future of local government
For more than 40 years, LGIU has been a trusted partner to local government. We empower councils with the capabilities, practical insight and connections they need to lead change and build thriving communities.
Today, local government is operating in an environment of accelerating change and unprecedented complexity. Councils are navigating deepening financial pressures, rising demand across frontline services, structural reform, political volatility and widening inequalities, often simultaneously. These are not isolated challenges and they cannot be solved through piecemeal or one-size-fits-all approaches.
At LGIU, we believe national success is built on strong local foundations. We also believe the future of local government will be shaped not by institutions working alone, but through collaboration, innovation and shared leadership across the sector.
That is why we are seeking up to five external Trustees to join our Board and help guide the next phase of LGIU.
About LGIU
LGIU is a non-partisan membership organisation and registered charity working with more than 260 councils across the UK and internationally. We are an independent voice for local government and a leading hub for ideas, research, practical intelligence and sector collaboration.
We help councils:
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Make sense of emerging trends and policy change
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Learn from peers facing similar challenges
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Build organisational capability and resilience
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Co-create solutions to complex problems
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Shape national debates and reform agendas
Our work spans research, policy, events, international learning, leadership support and cross-sector partnerships. Increasingly, our focus is on helping local government move from complexity to clarity to action.
The opportunity
LGIU is owned and governed by its members. The current Board is composed of leaders and other senior elected members from our membership. As part of a set of wider governance changes, we are now seeking to augment our board with up to five external trustees.
As an external Trustee, you will join a collaborative and ambitious Board responsible for the strategic direction, governance and long-term sustainability of the charity and its subsidiaries. You will work alongside fellow trustees, the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer to help ensure LGIU continues to evolve, grow and deliver meaningful impact for councils and communities.
We are particularly interested in individuals who can bring strategic insight, external perspective and senior leadership experience in one or more of the following priority areas:
Public sector system leadership: Current or former senior leaders from local government, the NHS or wider public services, with experience of leading complex organisations through change, reform and uncertainty.
Business model development and commercialisation: Experience of organisational growth, partnerships, income diversification, membership models, commercial strategy or sustainable business development.
Technology and innovation: Expertise in digital transformation, AI, innovation, product development, technology-enabled change or future-focused organisational leadership.
These areas reflect the Board’s agreed strategic priorities as LGIU continues to evolve its model, expand its reach and strengthen its role as a partner for change across the sector.
We would also welcome candidates with expertise in communications and marketing, workforce development, research, membership organisations or international collaboration.
What we are looking for
We are seeking people who:
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Care deeply about the future of local government and local democracy
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Bring strategic thinking, sound judgement and curiosity
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Are comfortable navigating complexity and change
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Can contribute constructively to governance and strategic discussions
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Understand collaboration, partnership and systems leadership
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Are committed to inclusive leadership and diverse perspectives
Previous trustee experience is welcome but not essential.
We are committed to building a Board that reflects the diversity of the communities that local government serves, and we strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
Time commitment
This is a voluntary, unpaid role.
The expected commitment includes:
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Four quarterly online Board meetings each year
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One annual face-to-face strategy meeting or away day
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Reading and preparation time in advance of meetings
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Occasional participation in sub-committees or advisory discussions
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to help shape the future direction of one of the sector’s most respected and influential organisations at a critical moment for local government.
You will join a Board committed to helping councils become more resilient, agile, connected and future-ready - and to ensuring local government has the ideas, evidence, partnerships and leadership it needs to meet the challenges ahead.
As a Trustee, you will help strengthen an organisation that works every day to empower local government to think big, act boldly and shape the future with confidence.
How to apply
To express interest, please submit:
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A CV
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A short supporting statement outlining your interest in the role and the experience you would bring to the Board
Closing date: 26th June 2026
Please also see the advert attached with contact details if you would like to have an informal conversation about the opportunity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job description
As Clinical Lead, you will provide professional oversight, guidance, and liaison for all cultural and emotional therapy initiatives within the organisation. You will work closely with membership, engagement, and programme teams. This role blends strategic leadership, operational management, and community-facing support to build safe, transformative, and accessible therapy systems.
Experience Qualification and Requirements
Essential / Highly Valued Experience
- Professional qualification and current registration in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Psychotherapy, Counselling, or a closely related discipline (e.g. HCPC, BACP, UKCP, BABCP, or equivalent)
- Demonstrable experience providing trauma-informed therapeutic support, with strong understanding of how trauma, culture, identity, and systemic factors affect emotional wellbeing
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding frameworks, risk management, and ethical practice within clinical, voluntary, and community-based settings
- Working understanding of GDPR and data protection principles, particularly relating to confidential health and safeguarding information
- Experience supervising, mentoring, or providing reflective practice to clinical practitioners, facilitators, or volunteers (including non-clinical staff delivering emotional support)
- Ability to assess risk, respond calmly to complex or sensitive situations, and provide clear, proportionate clinical guidance
- Strong organisational skills, balancing strategic oversight with operational input in a volunteer or resource-limited environment
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain clinical concepts to non-clinical audiences and work collaboratively across teams
- High levels of professional integrity, emotional intelligence, cultural humility, and commitment to inclusive, ethical care
Main Responsibilities/ Key Duties
- Provide strategic and hands-on clinical oversight to ensure the effective delivery of culturally informed emotional and therapeutic services. Ensure that programmes are safe, ethical, inclusive, and responsive to the diverse needs of members.
- Oversee the planning, delivery, and evaluation of emotional wellbeing and therapeutic services, ensuring that interventions are culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, and aligned with the organisation’s mission and values. This includes supporting programme design, session structures, referral pathways, and evaluation frameworks to promote positive member outcomes.
- Liaise closely with therapists, facilitators, programme leads, and safeguarding officers to ensure consistent alignment with clinical governance, ethical frameworks, safeguarding policies, and professional standards. Provide expert consultation on complex considerations.
- Support the recruitment, onboarding, training, and supervision of therapy facilitators and volunteers. Advising on role suitability, contributing to training content, offering reflective supervision, and promoting best practice in boundaries, self-care, and ethical decision-making.
- Review and approve therapy protocols, session guidelines, risk assessments, and safeguarding procedures, ensuring they are clinically sound, culturally sensitive, and proportionate to the needs and risks of the service users. Ensure that all therapeutic activity complies with relevant professional regulatory standards, safeguarding legislation, and data protection requirements, including GDPR.
- Monitor member wellbeing outcomes, qualitative feedback, and service impact data to inform continuous improvement, learning, and programme development. This includes identifying trends, risks, or unmet needs and advising on appropriate service adaptations.
- As the primary clinical point of contact, the role holder will provide professional oversight for complex cases, escalations, or member concerns that require clinical judgement, risk management, or safeguarding intervention, working collaboratively with internal teams and external professionals where required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.