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Purpose
The Chair leads the board of Trustees, ensuring the charity is well-governed, fulfils its mission, complies with all legal and regulatory requirements, and operates in the best interests of its beneficiaries. The Chair works closely with the Executive Director to provide strategic leadership, support, and challenge.
Background to the Charity
For the past forty years, CHIRP has enabled thousands of people to report safety concerns through our confidential reporting service without fear of identification or harming their careers, contributing to safer environments in the air and at sea. This service has evolved to meet changing needs and is still providing a unique, vital and valuable service to people working in the aviation and maritime industries.
Over the past year a new strategy has been developed focusing on:
- unlocking the barriers to reporting for those who are working in the most challenging situations;
- building coalitions for system change in safety culture and practice;
- embedding best practice safety cultures with employers; and,
- engaging new and future generations.
We also seek to further the impact of the charity by ensuring future sustainability.
We have an excellent, highly motivated team, a committed and skilled Board and a well-earned reputation for being a trustworthy and willing organisation there to help and make a difference, all of which makes this is an exciting time to join the board in this leadership role. Guided by the values of trust and integrity, safety and accountability, a just culture and expertise and collaboration we know we can make an even greater difference in improving safety culture, practice and learning. To do this, and building on the excellence of the past, we will need a Chair who is collaborative, courageous, visionary and strategic, who understands the fundraising and financing challenges of today’s charity sector and who comes with experience of building sustainability and resilience. These foundations will enable the charity to achieve its ambitious plans for future growth.
If these opportunities are what you are looking for and your values align with ours, then please read on for more details about the role and the commitment we are seeking.
Principal responsibilities
Strategic leadership
· Ensure the charity has a clear vision, mission, and strategic plan, and that these are regularly reviewed.
· Lead the board in setting and monitoring the charity’s strategic direction.
· Safeguard the charity’s values and reputation.
Governance
· Ensure the board fulfils its duties under charity law, company law (if applicable), and the charity’s governing document.
· Promote high standards of governance and encourage all trustees to actively contribute.
· Ensure the board operates effectively, with appropriate policies, procedures, and controls in place to manage risk and promote the objectives of the charity.
· Ensure that the board fulfils its duties to ensure sound financial health of the charity with systems in place to ensure financial accountability.
Board Leadership
· Chair board meetings effectively, encouraging open, balanced discussion and consensus decision-making.
· Ensure meetings are focused, productive, and quorate.
· Support recruitment, induction, and development of trustees.
· Manage trustee performance and address underperformance where necessary.
Relationship with the Executive Director
· Build a partnership with the Executive Director based on shared purpose, offering support and challenge in the interests of the charity.
· Understand appropriate separation of governance and management.
· Conduct the Executive Director’s annual appraisal and support their professional development.
External Relations
· When required act as an ambassador for the charity, representing it to funders, partners, government, and the public.
· When appropriate support fundraising, advocacy, and profile-raising activities when appropriate.
Additional information
The above list is indicative only and not exhaustive. The Chair will be expected to perform all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.
CHIRP (Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme) is an independent charity dedicated to improving safety in the air and at sea.
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Emerge Worldwide is seeking a strategic and creative Social Media Lead to lead — and actively deliver — our digital communications.
This role is both strategic and practical. You will design content, publish content, host online discussions and actively manage platforms.
You will lead and set clear strategy, direction and plans for Emerge Worldwide’s Social Media communications, create engaging content, supervise the Team and encourage community mobilisation.
You will work closely with the Communications Deprtamnet and colloborate with the Education, Events & Fundraising and Policy departments and external stakeholders.
Strategy & Direction
Design, create and publish high-quality digital content across platforms.
Work closely with the Communications Department to ensure:
Alignment with policy and campaign messaging
Collaborate with all Emerge Worldwide departments
Analytics & Growth
What are we looking for?
What difference will you make?
The Social Media Lead plays a strategic and safeguarding-critical role in advancing Emerge Worldwide’s mission to prevent grooming, sexual exploitation and sex trafficking.
This role is not simply about posting content. It is about shaping narrative, increasing prevention, strengthening partnerships and ensuring that women and girls encounter accurate, trauma-informed information in digital spaces.
Through a clear digital strategy and consistent messaging, the Social Media Lead strengthens Emerge Worldwide’s credibility and national voice. A strong online presence builds trust with survivors, professionals, schools, corporates and policymakers — opening doors for training, partnerships and funding that directly support prevention and empowerment initiatives.
Consistent, high-quality posting has preventative impact. Educational content about red flags, online grooming, coercive control and intersectional vulnerabilities can help young people recognise harmful behaviour earlier. Parents, carers and teachers may identify warning signs sooner. Increased awareness can interrupt exploitation before it escalates.
Collaboration with the Communications Department ensures language is trauma-informed and safeguarding-aware. Sensitive issues are handled ethically, reducing the risk of re-traumatisation and creating a digital environment where survivors feel seen, respected and safe.
Cross-department collaboration ensures campaigns, policy work, education programmes and fundraising initiatives are amplified effectively. This leads to increased attendance at training, stronger campaign mobilisation, greater public engagement and enhanced funding — all of which contribute to tangible protection and support for vulnerable girls and young women.
By analysing performance data, the Social Media Lead helps Emerge Worldwide reach high-risk demographics more effectively. Data-informed decisions improve targeting, engagement and resource allocation, ensuring messaging reaches those most vulnerable.
In summary, the outcomes of this role contribute directly to early identification, public education, cultural awareness and increased access to prevention services. The Social Media Lead helps transform awareness into action — strengthening Emerge Worldwide’s impact in advocating for women and girls against grooming, sexual exploitation and sex trafficking.
To apply: Please submit your CV and cover letter/email
Raising awareness and prevention on sexual exploitation & sex trafficking. Amplifying our voice until freedom is experienced for all women and girls.
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We are seeking a Volunteer Editorial Lead to oversee the editorial process, work closely with our investigative journalists, and ensure all content aligns with our mission and quality standards. This role is ideal for someone with editorial experience, a passion for social justice, storytelling, or lived experience in the topics we cover.
As Editorial Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping narratives, mentoring volunteer writers, and maintaining a consistent, professional standard across all publications.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Benefits:
How to Apply
Please send:
Students, early-career Editors, and individuals with lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Department: ICT
Reports To: CEO
Location: Remote, (the college is currently situated in Hertfordshire, but is moving)
Start date: As soon as possible
All Nations Christian College has been leading the way in cross-cultural mission training for over 60 years. We provide a flexible undergraduate programme validated by The Open University, alongside specialist short courses and a well-established postgraduate programme for mission leaders. We are an independent, evangelical, interdenominational Bible college welcoming students from all over the world. Our mission is to serve the global church by training disciples of Jesus Christ for mission in a multicultural world.
Role Purpose
The ICT Project Manager is responsible for managing key ICT projects to support the college’s organisational objectives. The role will project manage external ICT suppliers and partners. The college’s operational ICT services are in the process of being outsourced so the ICT Project Manager will need to ensure systems remain reliable and secure during the transition project.
Key Responsibilities
ICT Project Management
Supplier Management
Operational ICT Oversight
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
Qualifications
Key Competencies
Core Systems
Planned Projects 2026-27
Other information
· All Nations Christian College is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk from abuse and neglect. We expect all staff who work with us to share this commitment, and staff will be required to be checked with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
· Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
To cultivate biblically rooted, hope-filled and culturally relevant engagement with God's mission by training and equipping disciples of Jesus Christ



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Role Purpose
This is a senior volunteer leadership role designed to provide strategic and operational resilience across the department.
The Deputy Head works across both the Ethics Team and the Research Reporting Team, ensuring that ethical standards, research integrity and high‑quality reporting are upheld across all departmental activity.
Core Duties
Support the Head of Department in delivering strategic and operational leadership.
Provide continuity, stability and leadership resilience across the department.
Lead delegated strategic initiatives or operational areas as assigned by the Head of Department.
Share responsibility for departmental planning, performance monitoring and reporting.
Support Senior Managers and Managers, offering guidance, oversight and problem‑solving support.
Contribute to departmental policy development, risk management and quality assurance.
Act as a key point of contact for cross‑departmental collaboration and organisational alignment.
Step into leadership when required to ensure smooth, uninterrupted departmental operations.
Competency Requirements (Deputy Head)
To succeed in this senior volunteer leadership role, the Deputy Head should demonstrate:
Strategic leadership capability, with the ability to translate organisational goals into departmental plans.
Advanced ethical awareness, including deep understanding of research ethics, integrity and responsible data management.
Clear, confident communication, suitable for volunteers, senior leaders and Trustees.
Collaborative leadership, fostering a positive, inclusive and supportive departmental culture.
Professionalism and integrity, modelling fairness, consistency and ethical behaviour.
Sound judgement and decision‑making, especially in complex or sensitive ethical scenarios.
Operational oversight skills, including planning, resource management and performance monitoring.
Risk awareness, with the ability to identify, assess and mitigate ethical, operational and reputational risks.
Ability to support and develop others, including Senior Managers, Managers and wider volunteers.
Commitment to GDPR compliance, responsible data handling and good governance practices.
Adaptability, particularly during the interim leadership period and subsequent transition.
Role Requirements (Deputy Head)
Given the seniority and responsibility of this volunteer role, the following experience is required:
A PhD is required, along with postdoctoral research experience, or significant academic or practical research experience at an equivalent level, demonstrating advanced expertise in research design, ethics, governance or reporting.
Substantial experience in research ethics, research governance or research leadership, ideally across multiple projects or teams.
Experience in strategic planning, departmental oversight or senior‑level decision‑making, whether in a volunteer, academic or professional context.
A strong track record of ethical decision‑making, particularly in roles where judgement, integrity and risk assessment were central.
Experience with research reporting, research communication or academic publication processes is highly beneficial.
A strong interest in ethical governance, research integrity and maintaining high standards across research projects.
Familiarity with GDPR and responsible data management practices, or willingness to develop this knowledge quickly.
Experience working with volunteers or mixed‑experience teams is advantageous.
Inclusive Boards is delighted to be supporting Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance in their search for three new Trustees.
About Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance
The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) is one of the UK’s leading Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) charities, providing rapid, life-saving critical care across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our Helicopter and Critical Care Cars take the expertise of the hospital directly to the scene of the emergency, reaching any point in our two counties in under 20 minutes. Each mission costs approximately £4,000, and with over 32,000 missions since our founding in 1994, our service is made possible entirely through the generosity of the communities we serve.
LNAA is in a period of significant growth and transformation. We celebrated our 30th anniversary and our 30,000th mission in 2024 and were rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2025 – a milestone that reflects the exceptional standards across our entire organisation. Looking ahead, our five-year strategy focuses on expanding our service further, including the introduction of a second helicopter in 2027 to ensure we can be by the side of even more patients when they need us most.
About the Trustee roles
To support this ambitious strategic direction, LNAA is seeking to appoint up to three new Trustees. These individuals will join a committed, values-driven Board focused on strong governance, strategic oversight, and ensuring LNAA continues to deliver outstanding critical care across our region.
To ensure a diverse and balanced Board, we are specifically looking for up to three new Trustees with skills and significant experience in the following areas:
Role 1: Clinical/Healthcare background
A senior professional with executive experience within a CQC regulated organisation, with sound CQC knowledge and a strong understanding of governance. You will be the lead Trustee for clinical governance oversight, maintaining a high-level overview of LNAA’s clinical services, seeking assurances in line with Trustee responsibilities.
Essential:
Desirable:
Role 2: Finance Expertise
A strong financial professional, bringing experience in budgeting, financial analysis, investments and risk management.
Essential:
Desirable:
Role 3: Digital Technologies / AI Expertise
Use your skills and expertise to provide insight into digital transformation, AI innovation and emerging technologies, ensuring our work remains relevant, ethical and future-ready.
Essential:
Desirable:
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Are you passionate about using your skills and expertise to help support and develop a UK-wide relationships and sex education charity?
Sexpression:UK provides high quality, comprehensive relationships and sex education workshops to young people between the ages of 11-18 in schools and youth groups. We operate across the UK through our unique network of affiliated branches and volunteers based at universities and students’ unions in 15 towns and cities.
You will have strong empathy with our mission to educate and empower young people to make individual, informed decisions about their bodies and their health. You will be committed to using your expertise to contribute to the future development of the charity and ensuring high quality governance of the organisation.
We are looking for a motivated individual with demonstrable experience in leadership or governance to join our board as Chair of Trustees.This is an exciting time to join our charity with the opportunity to contribute to a unique youth-led charity playing a leading role in some of today’s biggest issues.
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The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is looking for three exceptional Trustees to help realise our vision: a world where children live free from the threat of sexual abuse.
For over 30 years, we’ve led the way in child protection — preventing abuse before it happens, supporting families, influencing policy, and running the world‑leading Stop It Now helpline. Our work is challenging, essential, and life‑changing.
Our charity has recently grown with remarkable pace and purpose. We are proud of the progress we have made and the strong financial footing we now stand on. As several of our long‑serving trustees prepare to retire, we are seeking three exceptional individuals to join our Board and help guide the next stage of our development.
We are now recruiting:
If you bring strategic insight, strong leadership, and a commitment to safeguarding children, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
This is a voluntary role; reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed.
What You’ll Bring
Why Join Us?
You’ll help steer a pioneering UK charity with national impact, working alongside experts dedicated to keeping children safe. Your contribution will shape prevention efforts today — and protect children for generations.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you share our values and want to play a vital role in child protection, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us build a safer future for every child.
To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation
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About Us:
Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C is a pioneering podcast and healing membership organisation. We provide a platform for survivors and experts 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 and scholars such as Dr. Joy James, Dr. Umar Johnson, Dr. Phil Valentine, Muta Baruka and professor Jinag+, 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.
We are currently building a founding team to develop a media system that not only tells stories—but transforms lives,creates community, jobs and educational opportunities for young people globally.
About the role:
You will act as the architect of our podcast production ecosystem, responsible for building systems that allow the podcast to run consistently, professionally, and independently of micromanagement.
You will oversee:
Video production
Audio editing
Article creation (monthly)
Research and storytelling structure
Guest coordination and booking systems
Team management and output tracking
Your goal is simple but powerful:
Build a production machine that runs weekly without constant oversight.
Experience Qualification and Requirements
Strong organisational and leadership skills
Experience (or strong interest) in:
Podcasting
Media production
Content systems
Able to think in systems, not just tasks
Calm under pressure and solution-focused
Comfortable managing people and holding standards
Passion for truth-based storytelling and community impact
Bonus (but not required):
Experience building workflows or managing creative teams
Background in media, journalism, or digital production
Lived experience that connects to our mission
Main Responsibilities/ Key Duties
1. Production Leadership
Oversee the full podcast pipeline: planning → recording → editing → publishing
Ensure 1 high-quality edited video per week
Oversee 1 well-written article per month aligned with podcast themes
2. Team Oversight
Lead and manage a team of volunteer:
Editors
Investigative journalist
Creative Writers
Guest researchers
Production assistants
Delegate effectively without bottlenecking the process
3. Systems & SOP Development
Build clear workflows and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Create a system where:
Tasks are repeatable
Roles are clear
New team members can onboard (with ease)
4. Research & Guest Coordination
Oversee research pipelines for topics and guests
Implement systems for:
Guest outreach
Booking
Pre-interview preparation
5. Performance Tracking (KPIs)
Maintain visibility across the team using trackers
Monitor:
Output consistency
Deadlines
Content quality
Report progress and gaps clearly to leadership
6. Operational Independence
Reduce reliance on the founder for day-to-day decisions
Build a structure where the production team can run smoothly without constant intervention
Time Commitment
Expected contribution: approximately 30hrs hours per week (flexible) Commitment to deliver agreed outcomes/projects
Fully remote (with occasional in-person opportunities as we grow)
What You Will Gain
This is where you make it real and compelling:
Founding leadership experience in a purpose-driven media company
The opportunity to build and own an entire production system from scratch
Direct involvement in a platform advocating for justice, healing, and truth
Hands-on experience managing and scaling a media team
A clear pathway into a paid Director-level role as we scale
Long-term opportunities as the organisation grows (team expansion, global reach, partnerships)
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
Important to be clear:
This is a volunteer role during the CIC’s build phase
It carries real responsibility for data integrity and donor relations
Formal qualifications are not required, but desirable.
Essential equivalent experience mandatory.
Next Steps:
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:
A values-led conversation
A practical discussion about event planning, coordination, and execution
If you believe that well-organised, purposeful events can change communities, and that experiences inspire action, this role is for you.
A Final Word
Stories are about people, not content.
If you know that:
Trust is built through care and accuracy
Privacy is a safeguarding issue
Respect keeps relationships strong
Storytelling carries responsibility
Leadership means protecting both people and truth
Then you understand what this role stands for.
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Role Purpose
The Chief Governance & People Officer (CGPO) is a senior C-suite executive responsible for ensuring the organisation operates with strong governance, legal compliance, and a healthy, engaged volunteer culture. The CGPO provides strategic leadership across governance, legal support, HR, culture, learning, and volunteer experience. They oversee multiple Heads of Department, set strategic direction for their portfolio, and collaborate closely with the CEO, Trustees, and other C-level Officers to drive organisational performance and long-term development.
Key Responsibilities
1. Executive Leadership & Strategy
Lead governance, legal support, and HR strategy across the organisation.
Drive portfolio performance and ensure alignment with organisational goals.
Contribute to C‑suite decision‑making and long‑term planning.
2. Governance Leadership
Maintain an up‑to‑date governing document and ensure regulatory compliance.
Oversee GDPR and data protection standards.
Support Trustees with governance advice and reporting.
3. Legal Support Oversight
Oversee legal risk management and compliance processes.
Review key legal documents and guide legal research.
Strengthen organisational understanding of legal responsibilities.
4. HR Leadership & Culture Development
Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and volunteer checks.
Provide strategic oversight of conduct, standards, and people policy.
Promote a positive volunteer culture and engagement.
Lead development of training pathways and HR policies.
5. Portfolio Management & Line Management
Line‑manage Co‑Heads of HR and the Head of Governance & Legal Support.
Provide strategic direction, coaching, and performance oversight.
Ensure effective cross‑department collaboration and clarity of roles.
6. C‑Suite Collaboration & Organisational Leadership
Work closely with the CEO, Deputy CEO, COO, CPO, and Trustees.
Shape organisation‑wide policies, frameworks, and strategic initiatives
Person Specification (Applicant Criteria)
Essential Criteria
Strong understanding of governance, compliance, or legal frameworks.
Experience in HR, people management, or organisational culture development.
Ability to lead multiple departments and manage senior volunteers.
Excellent communication, judgement, and decision‑making skills.
Ability to interpret policies, regulations, and legal documents.
Experience handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate organisational goals into actionable plans.
Demonstrated commitment to ethical leadership and safeguarding good practice.
Ability to work collaboratively at executive level.
Desirable Criteria
Experience working with Trustees or governance boards.
Knowledge of GDPR, data protection, and risk management.
Background in law, HR, organisational development, or compliance.
Experience in volunteer‑led organisations or the charity sector.
Ability to design and deliver training or learning programmes.
Experience managing organisational change or culture initiatives.
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Research & Policy Officer (Volunteer)
Purpose: To support research / policy projects in areas of the UK, ensuring strategic alignment, quality assurance, and effective collaboration that drives systemic change for young people across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic oversight of research / policy projects, ensuring outputs are high-quality and impactful.
Lead on drafting policy briefs and research reports, setting standards for evidence-based advocacy.
Coordinate multi-stakeholder collaboration, i.e councils, commissions, and community organisations to deliver change.
Identify emerging issues and opportunities, help in shaping the research agenda in line with organisational priorities.
Represent the organisation in external meetings.
Ensure consistency and coherence across multiple projects running in different localities.
Person Specification
Background in social policy, law, health, climate, or political science, ideally with professional or postgraduate experience.
Proven ability to manage complex projects and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
Excellent strategic thinking and communication skills, able to influence decision-makers.
Strong IT and remote collaboration skills.
Deep commitment to human rights
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We are Looking for 1 – 2 Exceptional Volunteers! Use your expertise to help shape the future of care for children and families who need us most. Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is recruiting Non-Executive Members for our Income Generation Committee – inspiring leaders who can bring sharp insight, sector know-how and big-picture thinking to drive our fundraising, marketing and communications strategies forward. If you are experienced in the charity sector, passionate about fundraising and ready to make a strategic impact that genuinely changes lives, we would love to hear from you.
Duties and Key responsibilities
Essential Skills and Experience
We believe every life-limited or dying child and their family should have the opportunity to make every moment count and get the support they need.
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Role- Head of Governance and Legal (Voluntary)
Reporting- CEO/CPO
Location- Remote, UK-based
Commitment: We estimate this role requires 4–6 hours per week, with flexibility to manage your own time. All meetings are remote and scheduled in advance.
Compensation: Voluntary role (non-paid)
About YouthAdvantage UK
YouthAdvantage UK is a volunteer-led, research-based organisation championing the rights and wellbeing of young people aged 11 to 25 across the UK. We influence national policy, deliver grassroots projects, and elevate youth voice in key debates; from education to mental health, climate action to justice reform.
We are seeking a passionate, committed Head of Governance & Legal to join our senior leadership team and help shape the strategic foundations that support our work.
About the role
As Head of Governance & Legal, you will lead a small team focused on risk, compliance, and governance excellence. You will ensure our work is rooted in sound legal and ethical frameworks and will support our growth with robust, transparent policies and guidance. You’ll also provide strategic support to our Board of Trustees and act as the senior point of contact for all legal matters.
This is an ideal opportunity for a governance, legal, or compliance professional looking to gain sector leadership experience while supporting a values-driven youth organisation.
What you’ll gain
What you’ll do
Who we’re looking for
We welcome applications from a broad range of professional backgrounds. You might be:
Essential:
To Apply
If you’re interested, just send us your CV and a few lines about why the role appeals to you — this can be a short paragraph in your email or a separate note. If you'd prefer an informal chat before applying, we’d love to hear from you. Just drop us a message and we’ll arrange a time.
Volunteer Acknowledgement
Although this is a volunteer role, we’re committed to recognising your contribution. Upon successful completion of your commitment, you can request:
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Role Purpose
The Deputy Head of Ethics & Research Reporting is a senior volunteer leadership role designed to provide strategic and operational resilience across the department. This role will initially serve as Interim Head of Ethics & Research Reporting during the Head of Department’s leave of absence, assuming full leadership responsibilities. When the Head returns in May, the Deputy will transition into the standard Deputy Head role, continuing to provide leadership continuity, oversight and support.
The Deputy Head works across both the Ethics Team and the Research Reporting Team, ensuring that ethical standards, research integrity and high‑quality reporting are upheld across all departmental activity.
Key Responsibilities
During Interim Headship (until May)
Provide full strategic and operational leadership for the Ethics & Research Reporting Department.
Set departmental priorities, oversee planning and ensure alignment with organisational strategy.
Lead and motivate Senior Managers, Managers and wider departmental volunteers.
Ensure ethical governance, research integrity and responsible data practices across all projects.
Oversee departmental performance, reporting regularly to C‑Level leadership and Trustees.
Maintain oversight of departmental budgets, costs and resource needs in collaboration with relevant teams.
Ensure GDPR compliance and good data‑handling practices across the department.
Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring safe, ethical and compliant operations.
Develop and implement departmental policies, procedures and quality standards.
Ensure accurate, timely reporting and documentation across both Ethics and Research Reporting functions.
After Transition to Deputy Head (from May onwards)
Support the Head of Department in delivering strategic and operational leadership.
Provide continuity, stability and leadership resilience across the department.
Lead delegated strategic initiatives or operational areas as assigned by the Head of Department.
Share responsibility for departmental planning, performance monitoring and reporting.
Support Senior Managers and Managers, offering guidance, oversight and problem‑solving support.
Contribute to departmental policy development, risk management and quality assurance.
Act as a key point of contact for cross‑departmental collaboration and organisational alignment.
Step into leadership when required to ensure smooth, uninterrupted departmental operations.
Competency Requirements (Deputy Head)
To succeed in this senior volunteer leadership role, the Deputy Head should demonstrate:
Strategic leadership capability, with the ability to translate organisational goals into departmental plans.
Advanced ethical awareness, including deep understanding of research ethics, integrity and responsible data management.
Clear, confident communication, suitable for volunteers, senior leaders and Trustees.
Collaborative leadership, fostering a positive, inclusive and supportive departmental culture.
Professionalism and integrity, modelling fairness, consistency and ethical behaviour.
Sound judgement and decision‑making, especially in complex or sensitive ethical scenarios.
Operational oversight skills, including planning, resource management and performance monitoring.
Risk awareness, with the ability to identify, assess and mitigate ethical, operational and reputational risks.
Ability to support and develop others, including Senior Managers, Managers and wider volunteers.
Commitment to GDPR compliance, responsible data handling and good governance practices.
Adaptability, particularly during the interim leadership period and subsequent transition.
Role Requirements (Deputy Head)
Given the seniority and responsibility of this volunteer role, the following experience is required:
A PhD is required, along with postdoctoral research experience, or significant academic or practical research experience at an equivalent level, demonstrating advanced expertise in research design, ethics, governance or reporting.
Substantial experience in research ethics, research governance or research leadership, ideally across multiple projects or teams.
Experience in strategic planning, departmental oversight or senior‑level decision‑making, whether in a volunteer, academic or professional context.
A strong track record of ethical decision‑making, particularly in roles where judgement, integrity and risk assessment were central.
Experience with research reporting, research communication or academic publication processes is highly beneficial.
A strong interest in ethical governance, research integrity and maintaining high standards across research projects.
Familiarity with GDPR and responsible data management practices, or willingness to develop this knowledge quickly.
Experience working with volunteers or mixed‑experience teams is advantageous.
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Summary
Professors Without Borders is a UK and Luxembourg registered charity with a mission to improve access to quality education (SDG4) for all.
We are looking for volunteers to contribute to our fast growth and help us reach communities around the world.
This is a voluntary, remote opportunity with flexible responsibilities. It’s an ideal position for those looking to develop their skills, grow their network, and give back by contributing their expertise to a meaningful cause. You will align with our core values, believe passionately in the power of education, and uphold our ethical standards.
Who We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
Written Communication and Programme Documentation
Graphic Design and Branding
Programme Support
Why Volunteer With Us?