Trustees

VocalEyes is looking for a number of voluntary Trustees to join its Board; in particular, Trustees with an interest in taking on the roles of Chair, Vice-Chair, Committee Chair, or Treasurer at any time during their tenure.

About VocalEyes

VocalEyes is an arts organisation and charity that works with and for blind and visually impaired people. With access and inclusion at its heart, its purpose is to create accessible performances, events and digital media for arts and heritage venues across the UK. This is primarily through audio description services and through the delivery of training and consultancy to the cultural sector.

Funded by Arts Council England (ACE) and a variety of Trusts and Foundations, a team of freelance audio describers, trainers and consultants work with hundreds of theatres, museums, galleries, and heritage sites each.

This is an exciting time to be joining VocalEyes. Claire Saddleton commenced in the role of CEO in May 2024 and the organisation is in its second year as an ACE Investment Principles Support Organisation. You can find out more about us, our mission and what we do on our website.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experience. We need brilliant people, with a commitment to VocalEyes and our objectives, to work with us during this next period.

We would particularly like to hear from people with skills and experience in the following areas:

• People with lived experience of blindness or visual impairment
• People with experience of working in/ with sight loss organisations
• People with expertise in Arts Accessibility and/or Audio Description
• Sector knowledge across performing arts, museums and heritage, visual arts
• Knowledge of Accessibility in Digital: Film, Television, Media
• Legal expertise
• Sustainable Business Planning expertise

This is a voluntary role, with all associated expenses covered.

For further information on how to apply please see the recuitment pack.

Deadline for applications: Friday 14th June (2400hrs)

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer.