Arts culture heritage volunteer roles

Volunteer Role: Charity Shop & Arts Space Assistant
Location: NICOLA Arts, Wandsworth Rd, Lambeth, London
Organisation: NICOLA Arts

About Us:

NICOLA Arts is an artist-led charity shop in the heart of Lambeth. We’re more than just a shop — we’re a creative hub where local artists can display, sell, and create their work. Through our in-store exhibitions and collaborative projects, we aim to build a supportive, accessible space for creatives and the wider community.

Role Overview:
We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to help support the day-to-day running of our charity shop and creative space. This is a varied role that combines retail tasks with hands-on support for artists and exhibitions. It's a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in the arts, community work, or gaining experience in a creative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sort, price, and label donated clothes and items
• Assist customers with queries and purchases
• Operate the till and handle payments (training provided)
• Keep the shop tidy, welcoming, and well-organised
• Support artists working in the on-site studio
• Assist with setting up and manage in-store art exhibitions and events
• Post flyers locally for promoting our new shop

What We’re Looking For:

• Friendly, reliable, and proactive individuals
• An interest in the arts, creativity, or community engagement
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Willingness to learn and get stuck in
• Previous retail or creative experience is a bonus, but not required

What You’ll Gain:

• Experience working in a unique arts and retail environment
• Opportunities to connect with local artists and creative projects
• Training in retail and event support
• A chance to make a real difference in the Lambeth community
• References for future roles or education

Time Commitment:
Flexible shifts available – we’re happy to work around your schedule. Whether you can offer a few hours a week or more, your time and support will make a big difference.

How to Apply:
To express your interest, pop into the shop or apply online

The National Heritage Science Forum connects organisations involved in heritage science research and its practical application, for the benefit of society. Heritage science brings together the arts and sciences to help us understand, care for and preserve our cultural and natural heritage - from analysing paintings at the sub-microscopic level to addressing global challenges like climate change.

The opportunities

NHSF is seeking four trustees to join its Board at an exciting and transformational time. The positions available are:

• two general trustees
• Honorary Secretary
• Honorary Treasurer

You would join us at a pivotal time for heritage science in the UK, with NHSF playing a leading role in a dynamic research landscape that includes a recent £80 million investment by UK Research and Innovation to establish the Arts and Humanities Research Council-led Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS).

Who we're looking for

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds who share our commitment to increasing collaboration, knowledge-exchange and communicating the value of heritage science to society. You don't need previous trustee experience or a background in heritage science - we'll provide a full induction.

We're particularly keen to encourage applications from people who can help us:

• diversify our income base
• develop our membership
• communicate our work to wider audiences.

What we do need is enthusiasm, commitment and fresh ideas to help raise the profile of heritage science and contribute to the long-term sustainability of this UK-wide charity.

Further information including detailed role descriptions is available on our website.

How to apply

Please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you'd like to become a trustee and which role interests you to by 23:59 on 10th November 2025.

Online interviews will be held in the week starting 24th November 2025.

The successful applicants will be proposed to the membership for appointment at the AGM in January 2026.

We are looking for a new Board member with financial expertise to chair our Finance and Audit Committee, support our work, and bring new skills, expertise and ideas for the future of our organisation.

At Nottingham Contemporary, we believe in the power of contemporary art to inspire, challenge and bring people together. Our vision is to be a leading international contemporary art gallery, known for our innovative exhibitions, events and local engagement programmes. We are in an important moment in Nottingham Contemporary’s history as we deliver a transformative process of rearticulating our purpose and shaping our future. This includes securing our long-term financial standing by developing and working towards ambitious and entrepreneurial income generation strategies and building on new and existing partnerships, members and supporters.

We are looking for someone with strong financial understanding and experience to join our Board as a trustee and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee. This role is key to supporting Board members with financial decisions and understanding, providing a link between the Board and the Finance and Audit Committee and working closely with the Director and Senior Leadership Team.

Time commitment: We would normally expect trustees to prepare for and take part in 4–5 Board meetings per year. In addition, you will be expected to prepare for and chair up to 5 Finance and Audit Committee meetings per year. All trustees support the development of key pieces of work and are invited to voluntarily attend the 3 exhibition openings per year and other fundraising, networking and promotional functions. In total, this is estimated as a time commitment of an average of 1 day per month.

Payment: The role is an unpaid voluntary position. Reasonable travel expenses incurred taking part will be met. 

Access: Information about our access statement and facilities can be found on our website.

Benefits: We offer mutually devised mentoring and training opportunities, based upon the needs and interests of new trustees. The role can provide opportunities for the development of experiences and networks in the cultural sector and beyond. 

Closing date: Monday 20 October 2025

Interviews: w/c 3 November 2025

For more information, including the job description and person specification, please see our website.

Crossness Pumping Station (overseen by the Crossness Engines Trust) is a unique and valuable museum of UK and world reknown telling the history of how the ambitious management of sewage transformed London as a city of growth and innovation in the 1860s and helped eradicate cholera. Preserved and restored by a group of enthusiasts since 1987, we are now entering a second phase of major restoration and we need visionary trustees who can help us achieve it.

This role is one of three we have created for experts in their field to help us implement a major programme over the next 5-10 years. It really is your chance to be part of our history!

As well as the usual trustee roles (outlined in the role description attached) the specific skills needed for this role include:

Role Objectives

• Acting as lead expert on the Board in relation to management of Crossness as a heritage asset.
• Advising on regulatory and policy issues in heritage buildings and assets.
• Ensuring high standards of achievement in all aspects relating to Museum Accreditation including Building restoration, Collections and Archives.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with the Restoration, Archives and other relevant teams including developing work plans.
• Overseeing funding requirements in major grant applications.
• Being part of the Building Condition Survey sub-group.
• Liaising with volunteers and suppliers on developing work plans and ensuring their completion.
• Contribute to financial and business plans to achieve the heritage asset goals of the Trust.

Candidate requirements

Essential

• Experience working in a senior heritage management role.
• Excellent understanding of the needs of heritage assets and the roles of volunteers and staff in their management.
• Understanding of key stakeholder networks and sources of information useful to the Trust.
• Excellent communication skills including with staff and volunteers as well as fellow trustees.
• An understanding of the importance of collaboration and problem-solving.
• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office 365.
• Commitment to attend board meetings regularly and volunteer for other sub-committees as appropriate.
• Able to devote around 2-3 hours per week on preparing for meetings.
• Treating colleagues with respect and politeness.

Desirable

• Experience working in the charity sector.
• Experience as a volunteer at a similar organisation.
• Experience in Digital, Marketing and Finance would also be useful.

As the next Chair of artsdepot – lead and support a vibrant organisation to deliver their vision of a creative home for everyone, bringing inspiring arts to every Barnet family.

Location: North Finchley, London

Time commitment: 1-2 days per month

Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 27th October

Who we are

artsdepot is a prominent cultural venue located in North London, specifically at 5 Nether Street, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley. It stands as the only multi-space professional arts centre in Barnet, London’s second most populous borough, which boasts over 400,000 residents. The organisation’s vision is “A Creative Home for Everyone,” with a mission to engage every family in Barnet with a creative experience by 2027.

The venue is equipped with diverse facilities, including a 395-seat Pentland Theatre, a 151-seat Studio Theatre, three arts and education studios, a gallery, a creative research lab, a café, a bar and a free soft play area for children. Additionally, artsdepot hosts London Studio Centre, an undergraduate college, complete with its own dance studios, lecture theatre and library.

Annually, artsdepot welcomes over 170,000 visitors and generates a turnover of approximately £2.7 million, recognised as a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England. 87% of its income is self-generated from diverse income streams, including box office takings, tenant rent, hired events, fundraising and its café and bar.

The organisation operates as The Arts Depot Trust Limited, a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity, governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

About the role

The Chair will provide crucial leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees, ensuring that all Trustees are able to effectively fulfil their responsibilities. This role involves a close working partnership with the Chief Executive / Creative Director to ensure the effective implementation of Board decisions.

Key duties include:

• Acting as the leader and spokesperson of the Board, closely engaging with the Company and its activities, and representing artsdepot at external events when appropriate.
• Supporting the Chief Executive/Creative Director in fulfilling their duties.
• Serving as the decision-maker on urgent matters requiring Board authorisation that cannot await the next Board meeting, with all such decisions brought to the full Board for ratification and staying within agreed policy parameters.
• Leading and motivating the Board on specific issues, such as fundraising and advocacy.
• Providing leadership to the Board and setting its agenda.
• Ensuring the provision of accurate, timely and clear information to Trustees and assessing the effectiveness of both individual Trustees and the Board as a whole.
• Ensuring Trustees are given sufficient time to consider critical issues and realistic deadlines for decision-making.

As with all Trustee roles, the Chair will be responsible for holding the charity “in trust” for beneficiaries by ensuring artsdepot has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction, and actively pursues its charitable objects and complies with its Articles of Association.

Who we are looking for

artsdepot is seeking an exceptional individual who embodies the following qualities, skills and experience with a passion for artsdepot. They will also bring a deep understanding of the multifaceted role of arts centres, including their impact on creation, presentation, support of the arts and their social and economic contributions to their regions.

You will bring:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to engage constructively with a broad range of views to further artsdepot’s mission.
• Motivational leadership abilities, capable of building trust and effectively navigating contentious issues.
• Excellent political credibility, a strong personal network and the willingness to leverage these connections for artsdepot across national and local government, civil service, business and/or finance sectors.
• High-level advocacy skills to bolster fundraising efforts and enhance the charity’s positioning.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with CEOs and senior leadership teams.
• A deep understanding of acting as a trustee for not for profit organisations, with a preference for previous experience as a trustee for a charity.
• A collaborative and inclusive approach, adept at identifying and utilising existing Trustee strengths, and supporting the Board to collectively shape and enhance artsdepot.
• Resourcefulness, non-judgemental attitude and calmness when addressing complex situations and managing multiple stakeholders with confidence and good humour.

Please click 'Redirect to recruiter’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 27th October.

We're looking for new Trustees to join the board of our award winning educational charity that has been turning primary school classrooms around the UK into 'pop-up' art galleries for over thirty years.  As part of our board you will help shape the approach the charity will take and its future direction.  

Magic Lantern workshops give children the opportunity to explore, discuss and bring to life famous art works, and discover the world of art from cave paintings to Cubism, Gothic to graffiti, and Turner to the Turner Prize. Our approach is designed to particularly help children who have not previously had the opportunity to engage with the arts or who might be reticent to participate in traditional lessons.  Our sessions are interactive and have elements of drama, soundscape, slow looking, problem solving and creative writing.  

We operate in several parts of England including London, the South East, the South West, the North East and Oxfordshire. We work with over 12,000 children each year and in 2019 were awarded with a JM Barrie Members' Award by Action for Children's Arts. 

We are currently looking for three new trustees to add fresh voices to our board, strengthen our collective skillset and plan for our future.  We want people who share our values and vision, are passionate about education and art, and can act as ambassadors for our work in schools.

We hold online trustee meetings four times a year on a weekday evening.  This is a voluntary role but the charity will pay for out-of-pocket expenses e.g. for travel to any in-person trustee meetings or events.  The post is a fixed term of three years with the possibility of a second term. Any successful applicant will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS check in the child workforce and their appointment is conditional until the full enhanced disclosure has been received by the charity. 

It is not necessary to have previous trustee, board or committee experience as training will be provided, and you do not need to have a background in education or the arts to be eligible for this role.  We would very much like our board of Trustees to look more like our community and would particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups.  

Each trustee needs to:

·Be committed to the charity’s overall mission and to achieving the purpose that we were set up for

·Give the time and commitment that’s needed to carry out their role well

·Act with integrity and honesty

·Think carefully about the long- and short-term goals of the charity and how they can be achieved effectively

·Think independently and contribute to decisions that the trustees as a group can show are good for the charity

·Be willing to be creative and to think beyond how we do things today

·Be willing to speak their mind in a way that is polite and respects those who may have different ideas and opinions

·Work well as part of a team with the rest of the trustees and our staff team, including when we have different views on how to do things

·Recognise that being a trustee is an important leadership role that has specific responsibilities and legal duties, and take time to understand these 

Skills or experience in one or more of the following areas would be of particular interest to us:

·Administration

·Communication

·Digital

·Education

·Equality, diversity and inclusion

·Finance and accounting

·Fundraising

·Governance

·Legal

·Marketing

·Museum / Gallery

·Social Media

Volunteer Treasurer needed to join 6million+ Educational Trust
I am a trustee of 6million+, an amazing community-based charity that integrates creative arts with refugees and local volunteers in West Yorkshire, telling stories of refuge and delivering projects of hope.

While we have just recruited four fantastic trustees, our existing Treasurer is stepping down and we are looking for a successor to fill this role.

The turnover of the charity is small, with a turnover of around £30,000 each year. The Treasurer has responsibility for managing and overseeing the charity's financial affairs, ensuring they are legal, constitutional and follow accepted accounting practices, including working with our accountants to complete the annual accounts. On-going Treasurer responsibilities include administering payments, informing grant applications, invoicing partners for commissioned work and drawing down payments from funders.The post-holder will also be a trustee with an expectation of 6 meetings a year, probably 3 online and 3 face to face and to take an active interest in the organisation.

Assist with the upkeep of ground support equipment and aviation artifacts.

Key Tasks:

• Clean, restore, and preserve historical support equipment.

• Carry out basic repairs and painting as needed.

• Help maintain safety standards and logs.

Skills Required:

• Hands-on DIY or mechanical skills.

• Comfortable using tools and handling equipment.

• Attention to detail and care with heritage items.

• Some basic knowledge of ground support equipment is desirable.

Ideal For:

· Practical people who like working with tools.

· Those with DIY, mechanical, or restoration skills (or wanting to learn).

· Retirees, veterans, tinkerers, or anyone who enjoys hands-on volunteering.

Are you passionate about the transformative power of culture?

Would you like to play a pivotal role in the future of one of the world’s most extraordinary theatre companies? 

Complicité is seeking new Trustees to guide and support us in creating exceptional cultural experiences that transform people, inspiring creativity, delight, imagination and political action. We welcome individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds who will challenge and inspire us with their insight, expertise and lived experience. You don’t need to come from a theatre background, simply have a demonstrable passion for the work Complicité does.

This is an exciting time to join Complicité’s board: we are in a period of immense creative energy, with multiple projects at the Research & Development phase. At the same time we are in the process of transforming our business model to meet the challenges of today’s arts landscape. Touring theatre internationally is harder than ever, but we remain committed to our values of risk, rigour and internationalism. 

“…the most influential and consistently interesting theatre company working in Britain” - The Times

We are particularly interested in hearing expressions of interest from people able to bring expertise in the following areas:

●Commercial Producing

●International Touring

●Production Management

●Financial and Business Management

●Fundraising

●Filmmaking

●Creative Engagement, Learning and Education

●Sustainability

●Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Key characteristics of a Complicité board member:

●Passionate about the company’s work

●Understand the commitment required to join the board

●Understand the legal requirements of being a charity Trustee

●Willingness to contribute time and expertise

●Happy to provide mentoring and support to staff members where required

●Ready to be a champion of what we do

●Ready to introduce us to your network of professional and personal contacts

●Ready to challenge and provoke us

Complicité’s current Board of Trustees includes: Tom Morris OBE (Chair), Director and former AD of Bristol Old Vic; Frances Hughes (Deputy Chair), senior partner at law firm Hughes Fowler Carruthers; poet and playwright Inua Ellams; Pete Flamman, Peloton’s Vice President of Global Content and Creative and International; Emma Stevenson, Deputy CEO of charity Choose Love; and Louise Jeffreys, arts consultant and former Artistic Director of the Barbican. 

Important Information About Joining Our Board

Location: Complicité is based in Gloucestershire and London, but - in line with our touring ethos - we welcome applications from those based around the country if they are willing to travel to four meetings a year and other associated events.

Commitment: Board meetings take place on a quarterly basis, usually 6.30pm-8.30pm at our offices in London, or online. We also have one annual Board Away Day.

Access: We are committed to ensuring accessibility for all board members. Our meetings can take place in step-free venues as required. We can provide BSL interpretation, large print or audio board papers, or other access support. We will work with Trustees to meet any access needs. New Trustees will receive an induction/welcome pack and are provided with relevant training if required.

Length of term: Trustees are appointed initially for three years and then normally eligible for two consecutive terms of three years before retirement.

Salary: Unremunerated, with reasonable expenses paid.

“Complicité has been one of the best reasons to be part of our generation of theatre makers. A continual inspiration and joy. Never miss a thing they do” - Mark Rylance

About Us

Complicité is an international touring theatre company and charity, under the creative leadership of Artistic Director and co-founder Simon McBurney. Over four decades, we have played in more than 40 countries and won more than 50 awards. Through our live productions, streamed work and education and engagement, millions of people have encountered the work of “the most influential and consistently interesting theatre company working in Britain” (The Times).

We believe that experiencing extraordinary culture can transform people; inspiring creativity,delight, imagination and political action. For this reason, we strive to create art of exceptional quality, ambition and innovation, driven by brilliant ideas, and use this to engage the widest range of audiences and participants through the power of creativity, both in the UK and internationally.

Complicité’s recent work includes: the dance trilogy Figures in Extinction, a major new collaboration between Simon McBurney and Choreographer Crystal Pite with Nederlands Dans Theater, which premiered at Factory International in February and is currently on a European tour, the reimagined Mnemonic which played at the National Theatre in 2024, Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead which achieved rave notices, toured internationally and was seen by over 78,000 people, Can I Live? a vital new digital performance about the climate catastrophe conceived, written and performed by Fehinti Balogun, The Encounter, as well as The Dark is Rising; an audio drama for BBC World Service and BBC Sounds based on Susan Cooper’s cult novel.

We take our responsibility as one of the UK’s most celebrated theatre companies seriously and are motivated not solely to create our own productions, but also to share what we’ve learnt and created with other artists, particularly those currently underrepresented in the arts. The familiarity of our name enables us to reach diverse communities across the UK and internationally, and through our engagement and education work, we empower those we connect with to embrace collaboration and risk-taking as vital to a creative, fulfilling life.

Alongside Simon McBurney’s work we support artists through our ‘Mudlarks’ strand, widening access and pro-actively seeking to support talented artists who are underrepresented in the theatre sector.

Our award-winning Creative Engagement programme includes professional development, work in schools and colleges and participatory projects with a range of communities.

Action on the Climate and Ecological Emergency is a burning thread running through all of our work and we have played a key role in Culture Declares Emergency, as well as in developing the Theatre Green Book.

2025 marks the company’s 42nd year.

Context, Opportunities and Challenges of Making and Touring Theatre in 2025

Complicité is a world-renowned national and international touring company with an immense repertoire of outstanding quality alongside the aspiration for a varied, pioneering and highly engaging future programme. It has healthy reserves and a growing slate of ambitious work across a variety of art forms.

But the costs of creating such theatre have sky-rocketed and the marketplace for touring theatre is still uncertain after Covid, even for Complicité.

The company is embracing the need for reinvention in order to guarantee its future. At the same time, we have taken the opportunity provided by Arts Council England's NPO-Transfer programme to build that change into the process of business transformation which is necessary for all arts organisations in the coming years.

With an ethos and way of working established over 40 years of practice, Complicité is a company that never stands still.

“...a new Complicité show isn't just a devised play; it's a theatrical event; a ticket to another world” - Time Out

How to Apply

We welcome written, video or audio applications in the following formats:

●Written: CV and an expression of interest letter

●Video: via a YouTube or Vimeo link (maximum three minutes)

●Audio: via a sound file

Please send your application to Susie Newbery (she/her), Executive Director, If you would like an informal chat about the role prior to applying, please contact Susie.

Please tell us in no more than one side of A4 why you are interested in becoming a Complicité Trustee and refer to the key characteristics above to tell us about your experience and qualities.

Please also ensure you complete the Equality Monitoring Form when submitting your application.

Any travel expenses incurred during the recruitment process will be reimbursed.

We actively encourage applications from people who are under-represented in the arts, including people from the Global Majority, people with a disability, D/deaf people, neurodivergent people, people from working-class backgrounds and LGBTQIA+ people. We are committed to ensuring our board reflects the diversity of the society we live in and to removing barriers to participation.

We welcome first-time Trustees and will provide mentoring and training as needed. We value both professional expertise and lived experience, and we are particularly interested to hear from prospective board members who live and work in the South West of England, where we have recently relocated as part of the Arts Council’s NPO-Transfer programme.

The deadline for applications is midday Friday 17 October 2025. 

Conversations with the current Complicité Board of Trustees, Executive Director and Artistic Director will take place in Autumn 2025 with a view to new board recruits joining us at our December 2025 and/or February 2026 board meetings.

Applicants must be eligible to serve as a charity Trustee in accordance with Charity Commission regulations. We will ask shortlisted candidates to confirm their eligibility.

Your application data will be processed in accordance with Complicité’s Data Protection Policy and only used for recruitment purposes.

The Role: Secretary Trustee

We are seeking a new trustee to join our board who can take on the responsibilities of Secretary to the Board. This role is key in ensuring our board functions effectively and meets its legal obligations. The ideal candidate will have some experience or understanding of Human Resources (HR), as we value thoughtful, fair and informed support in matters relating to staff and volunteer welfare.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of board meetings (e.g. minutes, agendas).
• Support the Chair in preparing and circulating meeting papers.
• Maintain records in line with charity governance requirements.
• Help to ensure compliance with statutory duties (e.g. Companies House, Charity Commission filings).
• Provide oversight and support on HR matters, including policy reviews and recruitment processes, where relevant.
• Contribute actively to board discussions and strategic direction.
• Act as an ambassador for DOCA and support its mission and values.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Organised, reliable and able to manage documentation and communications efficiently.
• Understanding of charity governance or willingness to learn.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to inclusive practice.
• Strong communication skills and discretion.

Desirable:

• Experience in HR or related fields (e.g. people management, policy development, staff wellbeing).
• Previous board or committee experience (not essential).
• Knowledge of or enthusiasm for the arts and cultural sector.

What You’ll Gain

• An opportunity to shape and support the strategic future of a vibrant arts charity.
• A chance to make a real impact in the local community.
• Experience in charity governance and leadership.
• Connections with like-minded individuals passionate about creativity and inclusivity.

How to Apply

If you’re interested in joining our board, please email us a brief statement outlining why you’d like to become a trustee and what you would bring to the role. You can also include a CV if you wish.

We welcome informal conversations before applying — please get in touch to arrange a chat.

Become a Trustee at Bristol Folk House
Help shape the future of one of Bristol’s most creative and welcoming community spaces.

Who we are
Bristol Folk House is a long-standing and much-loved adult education and community arts centre in the heart of the city. Our mission is to connect people through creativity, learning and wellbeing – whether that’s a first-time painting class, a salsa night, a flea market, or a quiet coffee in our garden.
We’re at a pivotal moment in our journey, with big ambitions for inclusion, access, creativity and impact. To help us get there, we’re looking for new trustees to join our board and guide the next phase of our development.
 

Why join us now?
It’s an exciting time to come on board. We’ve launched a refreshed strategy, completed the first stage of a major accessibility and estates project, and are deepening our relationships with Bristol’s communities.
 

As a trustee, you’ll help us to:
- Create a more accessible, welcoming and inspiring space
- Connect with more people across Bristol
- Strengthen our financial resilience and income generation
- Grow our reputation and visibility
- Build an inclusive, future-focused organisation

Skills and experience we’d love to add to the board
We welcome interest from people of all backgrounds, but are particularly keen to hear from those with skills or experience in:
- Property, Estates or Accessibility Projects – helping us complete and plan the future of our building
- Fundraising & Income Generation – particularly from trusts, grants or partnerships
- Community Engagement / EDI – building stronger inclusion and relationships with underrepresented groups
- Strategic Communications / Branding / Digital – growing awareness of what we do
- Finance & Governance – supporting oversight, audit and sustainability
- Creative Sector Leadership – especially if you’ve worked in arts, wellbeing, education or co-creation
 

You don’t need prior board experience – we’ll support new trustees to grow in confidence and understand governance.
 

What we’re looking for
- A genuine interest in creativity, learning and community
- Willingness to contribute actively to board meetings (every two months, 1.5 hours) and occasional working groups
- Commitment to our values of inclusion, collaboration and equity
- Fresh perspectives and lived experience – warmly welcomed
We’re especially keen to hear from people who reflect Bristol’s diversity – in background, ethnicity, age, gender identity, lived experience or professional journey.
 

How to get involved
If you’d like an informal chat or more information, please contact our Chair of Trustees.
 

To express interest, please send a short email telling us:
- Who you are
- Why you’d like to join the Bristol Folk House board
- What skills, experience or perspectives you bring
 

There’s no formal closing date – we’ll be reviewing expressions of interest on a rolling basis.
 

Thank you
 

We believe in the power of creativity to bring people together and transform lives. If you share that belief, we’d love to hear from you.

Outside Edge Theatre Company, which is the UK’s only theatre company and participatory arts charity focused on addiction, is recruiting our next Chair of the Board of Trustees.

For the past 25 years, we have created theatre productions about issues related to addiction and offered free drama activities to help people at-risk and affected by addiction to live healthier lives. Over the last year we supported 837 people, and they attended 504 creative activity sessions a total of 5,408 times.

Our inclusive weekly arts activities encourage service users and audiences to develop healthy habits, discover new talents and reclaim centre stage in their own lives. We provide participants with pastoral care and wraparound support, opportunities for volunteering and paid employment, and a person-centred approach to help people identify and achieve outcomes for themselves. This year, we are delivering over 400 service sessions across our regular weekly drop-in groups, masterclasses, theatre clubs and taster sessions.

In addition to our work with people in recovery, Outside Edge is a producing theatre company that makes work about issues related to addiction. This unique subject matter ranges from problematic gambling to the social and political determinants leading to drug and alcohol abuse. Since 1999 we have produced more than 60 critically acclaimed productions that have toured across London, the rest of the UK and been presented in partnership with off-West End venues.

We are currently recruiting a new Chair of the Board of Trustees to work with OETC’s Artistic Director and CEO to help shape and lead the company through our exciting next stage of development and growth. Outside Edge Theatre Company is a small, fast-paced charity offering Trustees the opportunity to directly affect the organisation’s outcomes and see first-hand the impact of their efforts.

Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting Tullie to recruit up to four new Trustees to its Board including a successor to the Chair.

Tullie is one of the UK’s leading independent museums. It has been a vital community asset since 1893. The museum welcomes over 200,000 visitors through its doors every year and is recognised for its first-class visitor service and has a national reputation for the quality of its award-winning exhibitions and learning programmes.

It is one of the most significant museums in the north-west and has been run as an independent charitable trust since May 2011. Tullie has embarked on an ambitious, phased capital development programme - Project Tullie. It has now completed the first two phases and will be commencing the third phase in Autumn 2025. The Project is planned to continue over the next 10-years and will transform the museum and surrounding buildings into a welcoming and contemporary space fit for the next 100 years.

Tullie is looking for four new trustees to provide strategic and inspirational leadership to the charity as it seeks further growth and delivery of its charitable objectives.

The museum is seeking applicants with experience and/or skills in the following areas:

1. Curatorial / Museum Leadership
2. Finance
3. Fundraising
4. Digital / Marketing
5. Education

What Tullie needs:

• A commitment to understanding and supporting the Museum’s mission.
• Strategic vision; good, independent judgment.
• Ability to think creatively and willingness to speak your mind.
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship.
• Active role in fundraising (national and international opportunities) and sharing support for the charity through personal and professional networks.
• An interest and passion in environmental issues.
• Someone who can become Chair.
• Someone who has an interest in or connection to Cumbria would be desirable.

Time commitment:

• A minimum of four board meetings per annum in person (currently taking place on a Friday afternoon).
• Annual Board awayday in person.
• Attendance on at least one committee, which is likely to be four meetings per annum (depending on the committee, these maybe online).
• Attendance of at least one quarterly meeting of our Community Board (this may be online).

Remuneration: This is a voluntary position & as such does not pay a salary. Reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

Term of office: an initial 3-year term.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 31st October 2025

Please see the attached Recruitment Brief with details on how to apply.

For an informal and confidential conversation about the position, please contact Nick Shanks – via the apply button.

Both Tullie and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

We’re looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Content Researcher & Writer  to help develop Artclusiv’s blog and written content strategy. You’ll play a key role in shaping how we communicate our mission, engage our audience, and strengthen our online presence.

Working closely with the Marketing and Communications team, you will:

• Research and write engaging blog posts, articles, and features on Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) artists, cultural movements, and creative opportunities.
• Collaborate with the content research team to turn findings into informative, accessible, and SEO-friendly stories.
• Optimise written content for search engines (SEO) using relevant keywords, headings, and meta descriptions.
• Write clear, consistent copy aligned with Artclusiv’s tone, mission, and target audience.
• Support social media and marketing efforts by repurposing written content for multiple platforms (e.g. Instagram captions, LinkedIn articles).
• Help shape Artclusiv’s storytelling approach by suggesting new content ideas, topics, and editorial themes.

This role offers flexibility and creativity — you’ll have the opportunity to influence how Artclusiv’s written voice develops while contributing to a growing platform that champions diversity in the arts.

You’ll collaborate directly with the Marketing and Communications Manager and the Content Research team, who will provide guidance and source material for your writing.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for a creative and culturally aware writer who’s passionate about the arts, diversity, and storytelling. The ideal volunteer will have a balance of research ability, writing skill, and digital awareness to help our content reach and resonate with the right audiences.

Essential skills and experience:

• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences.
• Experience or familiarity with SEO best practices and keyword integration for web content.
• Understanding of digital content strategy — including blogs, newsletters, and social media alignment.
• Ability to research and distill information about artists, movements, and cultural topics into engaging narratives.
• Organised and able to meet agreed deadlines, working remotely as part of a small collaborative team.

Desirable (but not required):

• Experience writing for creative, cultural, or social impact organisations.
• Familiarity with WordPress or basic content management systems.
• Interest or experience in art history, BIPOC cultural studies, or creative industries.

Qualities we value:

• Passion for inclusivity, representation, and creativity.
• Attention to detail and a sense of storytelling.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and open to feedback.