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About us
The London Foundation for Banking & Finance’s (LFBF) is a registered charity incorporated by Royal Charter. Our charitable purpose ‘is the advancement of knowledge of and education in financial services and to carry out research and publish the results for the benefit of the public.’
LFBF also recognises the highest level of professional competence by awarding chartered status to individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to continued education and professional excellence within Financial Services.
Our Story
The London Foundation for Banking & Finance (LFBF) started life back in March 1879, when a group of bank workers came together to establish leadership and professional practice principles for the industry. They created the first Institute of Bankers in England and Wales to offer educational resources to those in the sector.
Over the years, the organisation developed its own industry leading qualifications to create a gold standard of banking and financial education. It also established itself as a leading voice in the banking world, providing invaluable insights into all areas of the industry and promoting the highest standards of professional competency.
Today, we exist to support the advancement of knowledge and education in financial services. Previously, we were called The London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF), and we were renamed following the sale of our education and training activities in March 2023.
Today, our focus is on:
- Supporting our members and creating community: We support financial services professionals, nurturing diversity, innovation and professional excellence. We believe that working with the financial services industry is crucial for building financial capability.
- Sharing insights and best practice: We produce research and thought leadership in financial capability and through our think-tank, the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation. We believe that change requires evidence and innovative thought.
- Building financial capability: We work directly and through sponsorship and partnerships to reach individuals across the UK, empowering them with the skills they need to become financially capable. We believe everyone should have an opportunity to be financially capable.
About the role
Our trustees play a vital role ensuring that The London Foundation for Banking & Finance (LFBF) achieves its charitable purpose. They oversee the overall strategic management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that LFBF has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision. Just as importantly, they support and challenge the executive team to enable LFBF to grow and thrive, and through this, achieve our mission.
Board members have a collective responsibility. This means that trustees always act as a group and not as individuals.
Role responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the trustee are as follows:
- Support and provide advice on LFBF’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.
- Approve strategic objectives and policies and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
- Oversee LFBF’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.
- Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
- Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
- Review and approve LFBF’s financial statements.
- Provide support and challenge to LFBF’s CEO in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.
- Keep abreast of changes in LFBF’s operating environment.
- Contribute to regular reviews of LFBF’s own governance.
- Attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
- Attend LFBF events as appropriate.
- Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect LFBF’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third party interests.
- Contribute to the broader promotion of LFBFs objects, aims and reputation by applying their skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts.
As a small charity, there will be times when the trustees will need to be actively involved beyond Board meetings. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, presenting externally, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.
You will have
We are looking for people willing to bring enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.
We are particularly interested in recruiting those with experience across these sectors or groups:
- financial education / financial sector
- membership
- education
- research
- communications
- working with younger people
- digital / artificial intelligence
- marketing
- fund raising
Due to a number of our current trustees reaching their term in the coming months, we are looking to recruit up to 4 new trustees. In the main we are looking for experienced trustees however one trustee role will be available for those with little or no previous governance experience as we will provide a full induction and training.
In particular we are looking for:
- Knowledge and experience across 1 or more areas of our remit e.g. financial capability, education, membership, research, communications or in the areas of digital / artificial intelligence, marketing or fund raising
- Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.
- Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.
- A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Enthusiasm for our vision and mission.
- Willingness to lead according to our values.
- Integrity, probity and high ethical standards.
- Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
Further details including the anticipated time commitment for this role can be found within the Recruitment pack. To access the Recruitment pack, click on Quick Apply.
Thank you for your interest in this exciting new opportunity with LFBF. Here’s some information that you’ll find helpful in completing your application.
We are advertising across a number of platforms however you’ll need to apply via the advert on the Charity Job website, completing any questions asked and upload your CV and a covering letter supporting your application.
The closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Sunday 31 May 2026. We won’t be able to accept late applications.
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The London Foundation for Banking & Finance, a charity incorporated by Royal Charter, dedicated to supporting knowledge and lifelong education.
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People & Planet is looking for volunteers to assist with compiling its 2026/27 People & Planet University League; the only higher education ranking that classifies based on ethics and climate justice criteria.
Universities impart skills and knowledge, form life-long beliefs and behaviours, act as centres of communities, employ, house and feed large numbers of people and promote the creation and sharing of knowledge. We believe this makes them uniquely placed to lead on environmental and ethical issues. For this reason the People & Planet University League has been running since 2007 and has been published by high-profile media partners such as The Guardian (2021, 2022. 2023, 2024, 2025), The BBC, and whose data is used in the Sunday Time Good University Guide.
Volunteers will research publicly available university documents and assess universities against our marking criteria, which cover a wide range of climate and social justice issues including decarbonisation, fossil fuel divestment, ethical banking, workers’ rights and environmental management among others. This work will help to incentivise the university sector towards taking immediate and appropriate action on the climate crisis and upholding the rights and wellbeing of all people internationally.
The role will develop and improve the following areas:
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Qualitative research skills
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Attention to detail
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Use of data collection software
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Time management and keeping to deadlines
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Working independently and remotely
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Communication skills
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Knowledge of environmental management processes and sustainability reporting.
Training is provided for the role. We believe the skills and experience gained could be valuable for a number of career paths, including working in NGOs, corporate sustainability, estates management, higher education policy making, research and campaigning among many others.
People & Planet would like to support volunteers in their future careers, so will give all volunteers an official reference letter on successful completion of their placement and will act as a referee for future positions for which you may apply. From last year’s cohort, 100% said they would recommend this position to someone who wanted to add experience to their CV.
Feedback from previous volunteers
‘I think as someone looking for relevant experience to bolster a CV, this is a helpful and not-too-time-consuming position. It had exactly the kind of flexibility that I required at this point in time.’
‘It's a really great opportunity to hone one's research skills, learn more about what our universities can do to improve their impact on the planet, and make a small but real difference.’
Person Specification -the following are essential:
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Access to a computer or laptop and internet connection.
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Familiarity with desk-based research.
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Ability to work accurately and efficiently to agreed standards.
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Reliability and commitment to completing work to deadlines.
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Able to communicate needs with staff at People & Planet and if needed, ask for appropriate support to complete tasks in time.
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Ability to search policy documents for specific information in English.
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Ability to assess information against standardised frameworks.
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Ability to work remotely and independently
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Awareness of current issues in sustainability and ethics.
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Experience of research and data collection.
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An interest in higher education policy.
Please note anyone employed by a UK university cannot volunteer as a Researcher.
You will need to commit to
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Two 25 hour weeks of remote work in July and August.
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5 hours work per day for the two week period. Volunteers can manage their own time flexibly and will receive support from People & Planet, but must meet task deadlines on a weekly basis and attend a short daily meeting. Volunteers are free to work evenings and weekends, but please note People & Planet operates a 4 day week from 9-5.
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One induction session the week prior to your 2 week engagement.
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Completion of a self-access standardisation activity prior to the start of your engagement.
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Attending a brief meeting in the morning or afternoon each day and one individual check-in meeting in week 1.
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Checking the work chat function regularly.
Summer timetable
June 22nd-July 3rd Ethical Investment and Banking, Ethical Careers and Recruitment, Education for Sustainable Development. Induction 18th June 10am
July 13th-July 24th Sustainable Food, Staff & HR, Environmental Policy and Strategy Induction 9th July 10am
August 3rd-August 14th Managing Carbon, Workers’ Rights, Staff and Student Engagement. Induction 30th July 10am
How to Apply
Fill in this form and attach a C.V that has your full name in the filename.
Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until positions are filled, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. The deadline for applications is Wednesday the 20th May at 11:59
Candidates will need to attend a non-competitive group recruitment session and complete an online self-access task before being invited to volunteer with us.
Please let us know if you have specific access needs and what we can do to make the interview, training and volunteer experience more accessible to you, including organising a one-on-one interview. We welcome people with hearing loss, deaf and or disabled people to apply for this volunteer opportunity -unfortunately we don't use BSL so would need to make alternative support provisions for the training, unless a BSL interpreter can join you. If you have specific needs where we might support you by making this volunteering opportunity more accessible, please contact us.
People & Planet welcome applications from BAME folks and people of colour, from disabled people, from LGBTQI*people, from people who speak English as a second language, from people who identify as non-binary gender, from women, from people of different ages, from people with caring responsibilities and from people with irregular migration status, people seeking asylum in the UK or with a migrant background, folks with a working class background, and everyone else.
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Interested in supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse?
We are currently recruiting Trustees to help us take the charity forward into the future.
Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline is a registered charity led by a Board of Trustees.
The Trustees (all unpaid volunteers) act individually and collectively, to provide overall stewardship of the charity, in accordance with our governing document and relevant legislation. In essence we look after the staff, volunteers and the organisation, so they can support the community.
You don’t need specific qualifications or experience to be a trustee and we welcome people of all ages, backgrounds and experience.
Prospective candidates will need to:
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Have empathy with the work of the Helpline
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Be able to devote the necessary time and effort
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Have well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
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Have good judgement
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Be able to work as a team
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Have the ability, commitment and drive to take the organisation forward
Trustee Opportunities
For any charity succession planning is important and with that in mind we are currently looking for people to join our Board as Trustees.
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Chair: Our Chair will be stepping down soon after 15 years and we are looking for someone to learn the ropes beside her before taking on the role.
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Treasurer: After 10 years, our Treasurer is looking to retire in the next year. The Treasurer’s role description is on our website.
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General Trustees: Please see the role description on our website
If you would like to apply please complete the application form on our website. You are welcome also to email Chris Roach, Chair, at that address to arrange an informal chat.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.