The Shannon Trust is the leading charity unlocking the power of reading for people in prison across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.  Our vision is to see everyone reap the benefits of learning to read and our work across the prison estate has evolved in response to the COVID19 pandemic.  Some 50% of prisoners have difficulty with reading and our Turning Pages phonics programme is a proven method of addressing this, adapting recently as prison regimes have necessarily changed. 

Building on recent developments, we now have plans to further transform what we do.  We are piloting work in the community, taking careful steps to harness digital technology in service of our work and are exploring how we can scale our impact.  We are also keen to develop further a culture of high performance and innovation, as we work with others to enhance the basic skills and employability of those caught up the criminal justice system.

We are now looking for three new trustees and would like to hear from candidates who share our passion and vision, and who can bring both energy and expertise to our Board. As a Shannon Trust trustee, you will be taking on an important role at the charity, helping to set our strategic vision; overseeing governance and operations; and acting as an ambassador for our work.

A recent audit of existing trustee skills – in the light of our emerging strategy for 2022-2025 – has demonstrated that there are specific skill sets that would enhance the effectiveness of the board.  Consequently, we are looking to recruit trustees who can demonstrate expertise in the areas of;

• Adult education and basic skills
• Digital development
• Leadership and scaling of small to medium sized enterprises

Shannon Trust welcomes applicants from all communities, backgrounds and locations in order that we may reflect the diverse nature of the people benefitting from our work. We particularly encourage women and people from black and minority ethnic communities to apply for these roles, as these groups are underrepresented at board level.

Trustees are appointed for an initial term of three years, followed by up to two further terms of up to three years. Roles are unremunerated, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

At Spark! we believe it is possible for every young person to be ready and equipped to enter the world of work. We work in partnership with schools and colleges, and alongside a large and diverse range of employers and funders, enhancing young people’s employability skills, knowledge, and experience, so that they are better prepared for and able to effectively transition into the workplace, finding and keeping a job.

Spark! is looking for up to three Trustees to join its Board. We are seeking applications from individuals who represent a range of backgrounds, and especially those with an interest in the state education sector, employability, and careers provisions.

Having recently undergone a Trustee skills audit we are particularly interested to receive applications from those who have experience in income generation, policy work, marketing and communications, or digital engagement, but do not let these specialisms put you off applying!

We are also keen for our Board to reflect the communities we serve, and very much welcome applications from those with relevant lived experience, and candidates from black and minority ethnic communities. We are also keen to appoint a second Young Trustee, and welcome applications from under 25s.

We are looking for a dynamic, driven person with proven experience to support our fundraising events, playing a key role in helping the charity to meet its financial objectives of core running costs and growth.

Smart Works Reading, operating as a licensee of Smart Works Charity is led by a Board of passionate and dedicated trustees, who are responsible for the governance and strategic direction of the Smart Works service across the Thames Valley from a base in Reading. Each Trustee has specific responsibilities and area of expertise to manage and own.

Principal responsibilities: 

• Being passionate and proactive in spreading the Smart Works message 
• Creating and managing fundraising events schedule annually to raise up to £25- 35k
• Project Managing (with our Funding & Development Manager as support) 3 key fundraising events throughout the year
• Build a network of wealthy individuals to support event 
• Working with FDM directly to ensure smooth running of all key Fundraising events

​About Smart Works

Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing volunteer-led UK charity that styles and coaches unemployed women for success at job interview. Voted Social Action Charity of the Year, the Smart Works service is delivered in London and through licensees in Greater Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle and Thames Valley. The licensees are independent charities and companies run by their own Boards with the ‘head quarters’ Smart Works Charity as the sole member.  At each centre, more than one in two of the women seen go on to succeed at their interview. We are passionate about taking this service across the UK to help as many women as we can, and committed to delivering a service that is transformational, high-impact and inspirational.

Dance Woking, is looking for committed individuals who can bring their expertise to this vibrant and versatile dance development organisation to provide strategic support and enthusiastic advocacy.

Who we are

About: Dance Woking is an innovative dance organisation which provides high quality opportunities to watch, perform and take part in dance, providing new experiences that we hope inspire artists, audiences, participants and communities. We champion and celebrate dance as a socially and culturally relevant force through an annual programme of events that resonate with our audiences.
Our mission: To encourage, empower and inspire all to participate in creative experiences to transform communities through dance.being transparent with your audience.
Dance Woking aims to be an outstanding contributor to the arts, culture and sport in Woking and the South East of England, with a regional and national reputation in its support and development of dance.
Dance Woking Philosophy: We believe the arts touch every aspect of our lives; they offer people a means of expression; promote creativity, knowledge and understanding and stimulate ideas and imagination. We strive to offer opportunities for people in Woking, Surrey and beyond to experience fantastic dance in Woking. We want our work to provide enjoyment, surprise, and revelation. Our work can be fun and frivolous, or, offer insight into the human condition and the world in which we live. Dance can be participatory, social or performed for an audience. Dance expresses ideas and emotions and can be pursued in linear or abstract forms. Dance has a powerful effect on people’s lives - the physical, emotional, mental and social benefits of dance are proven. Dance can help people to lead healthier lifestyles.

It’s an exciting time for Dance Woking as we develop and create a new strategic direction and we are looking for new trustees to support and challenge the organisation.We are seeking candidates with experience in health, financial management, business and commercial, IT, legal and HR and particularly welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds to help to progress our aim to become a fully inclusive and diverse organisation. 

Who are we?

Christians Together Calderdale is a Christian charity based in the centre of Halifax, particularly supporting some of the most vulnerable people.  We are a friendly team working very hard to run a number of projects including the well-known Food and Support Drop In Food Bank; a pay as you are able café; a homeless shelter; one-to-one support work; and also our church - Saturday Gathering.

The role:

During the present crisis we have grown significantly, and wish to continue to provide appropriate excellent oversight to this vital service.

We are currently looking for motivated and skilled individuals to expand our board. The key characteristics are people who are passionate about our aims and objectives as a charity, and who care deeply for the main client groups. General trustee experience is helpful, but we are particularly interested in people with financial management skills and strategic planning.

Trustees currently meet monthly, but some are also available for staff and volunteer support between meetings.

This is an important role in a developing charity at an exciting time!

Please note that Christians Together Calderdale is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons in line with the 2010 Equality Act. However, it is an essential requirement that all trustees support the charitable objectives of the organisation, which includes its commitment to Christian evangelism.

All applicants will be required to provide suitable names for a reference check and will be subject to an acceptable DBS check.

About: Dance Woking is an innovative dance organisation which provides high quality opportunities to watch, perform and take part in dance, providing new experiences that we hope inspire artists, audiences, participants and communities. We champion and celebrate dance as a socially and culturally relevant force through an annual programme of events that resonate with our audiences.
Our mission: To encourage, empower and inspire all to participate in creative experiences to transform communities through dance.being transparent with your audience.
Dance Woking aims to be an outstanding contributor to the arts, culture and sport in Woking and the South East of England, with a regional and national reputation in its support and development of dance.
Dance Woking Philosophy: We believe the arts touch every aspect of our lives; they offer people a means of expression; promote creativity, knowledge and understanding and stimulate ideas and imagination. We strive to offer opportunities for people in Woking, Surrey and beyond to experience fantastic dance in Woking. We want our work to provide enjoyment, surprise, and revelation. Our work can be fun and frivolous, or, offer insight into the human condition and the world in which we live. Dance can be participatory, social or performed for an audience. Dance expresses ideas and emotions and can be pursued in linear or abstract forms. Dance has a powerful effect on people’s lives - the physical, emotional, mental and social benefits of dance are proven. Dance can help people to lead healthier lifestyles.

It’s an exciting time for Dance Woking as we develop and create a new strategic direction and we are looking for new trustees to support and challenge the organisation.We are seeking candidates with experience in health, financial management, business and commercial, IT, legal and HR and particularly welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds to help to progress our aim to become a fully inclusive and diverse organisation. 

Our charitable initiative was created in September 2020 following a chain of tragic events during the lockdown.. The purpose of our prospective charitable organisation is the relief of Russian-speaking families in need in the UK by reason of ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage as a result of their children or young adult with special education needs and disabilities. We have developed a number of programmes to fulfil the purpose, including psychological support, socialisation and integration support, physical, and legal support.

We’re getting ready for registration with Charity Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and looking for volunteers helping us to fulfil our charitable strategy and purpose. If you would like to help the Russian Speaking families with children with SEND, we would be delighted to welcome you in our team of volunteers.

We are looking for candidates with the following experience:

A senior leader in a charity/non-profit, with direct experience of fundraising and delivering fundraising programmes.

Clinical Psychology, working directly with or responsible for services that support parents with children and young people with SEND.

Public Relations in Third Sector.

We are looking for individuals with a diversity of vision and ambition, excellent communication and governance skills.

Requirements:

5+ years experience in either:

Third sector;

Governance;

Law,

Clinical Psychology.

Involvement:

1-3 days per quarter.

How to Apply

Please include the following in your application:

- A 1-page covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification

- A comprehensive CV including details of your achievements in each role and including details of two referees (who will not be contacted without your prior knowledge or consent).

Could you be part of Mind in Greater Manchester’s ambitious future and help us to support more people with mental health problems?

We are a collective of five independent local charities (Mind in Salford, Rochdale and District Mind, Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind, Manchester Mind and Stockport and District Mind) working across Greater Manchester and affiliated to national Mind. Our shared vision is that we won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect. We have an excellent reputation in each of our areas and deliver varied and impactful services that are truly transformational for those who access them, and we contribute to the wellbeing and social value in the wider community.

The opportunity

We’re looking for highly motivated individuals to become trustees on all five of our Boards. Trustees are our most senior leaders. They set our strategic direction, make sure we’re using our resources effectively and ensure we’re having the greatest possible impact on our community. Trustees are expected to undertake duties in a manner that reflects each organisations values and ethos; and which is open, non-oppressive, respectful, led by lived experience and committed to diversity.

We’re looking for dedicated, empathetic and ambitious candidates to help make our mission a reality and lead us closer towards our ultimate ambition: a society where everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.

As a trustee you will, as part of an active board:

• think strategically and creatively
• lead the organisation towards fully achieving its ambition
• scrutinise the impact we’re having and provide challenge where appropriate
• communicate clearly and sensitively in group discussions
• use independent judgement to contribute to decisions on behalf of the organisation
• be committed to our values

Diversity is critical for a board to be effective; enabling varied discussions, active debate and decision making, so that together we can have the greatest impact. We encourage applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems and from all ethnic, socio-economic, religious and professional and personal backgrounds. Whether you’re an experienced trustee or taking your first steps into governance, if you have the commitment, values and skills, we want to hear from you.

As a trustee, you will have:

• Induction, training and your expenses reimbursed
• Opportunities to develop new skills
• An annual appraisal to help support your development

Time Commitment

The trustee role is voluntary with expenses paid, a commitment of approximately 4-8 hours per month. Each board is different but there is maximum of one meeting per month taking place - currently virtually via video-conference.

How to apply

To express interest in becoming a trustee, please send your CV and a short expression of interest (max 500 words) stating why you are interested in the role and which of the stated skills and attributes you aim to bring, to our team. Due to limited capacity, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The application pack can be found on the Mind in Greater Manchester Website.

We are requesting expressions of interest by 5pm on the 30th April. Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as company director and charity trustee disqualification checks.

APPLY TO BE A TRUSTEE OF FORWARD ARTS FOUNDATION 2021

About Us

For three decades, Forward Arts Foundation has been at the forefront of new poetry and now reaches an estimated 131 million people each year.

Since 1991, Forward Arts Foundation (‘Forward’) has promoted public knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of poetry. We are a national charity working across the UK and online to widen poetry’s audience, honour achievement and support talent. Through our two flagship programmes, Forward Prizes for Poetry and National Poetry Day, we work towards a better society where individuals and communities can develop their innate creativity, their agency and their understanding through the making and sharing of poetry.

Our experience and agility have guided us through the turbulence of 2020 as millions of people turned to poetry to make sense of a rapidly shifting world. We are now propelled into our 30th-anniversary year by the momentum of the biggest National Poetry Day to date and the critically acclaimed poetry of the Forward Prizes that represents the urgency of our times.

Under new leadership, we are looking to the future. Our first step is to increase our capacity to deliver an exceptional 30th-anniversary programme, this year. This includes new digital initiatives, regional Poetry Producers and a new Poems of the Decade anthology, all part of an enriched programme around the Forward Prizes and National Poetry Day.

By 2024, our ambition is for a network of locally driven activity across the UK representing the nation’s diversity through poetry. We want our digital channel to be recognised as the leading resource for contemporary poetry, including cross-arts commissions, films, and events, as well as extensive resources for teachers and the general public. And we aim to have instigated a programme of university-based research on the social impact of poetry with a white paper for policy makers, cultural leaders and community influencers.

Leadership and Management

Forward is led by its board of five Trustees, chaired by Martin Thomas. Martin brings extensive experience as a trustee of several charities, including Chair of Women for Women International. Other trustees are Forward’s Founder William Sieghart CBE, responsible for the 2013 Sieghart Report on libraries and e-books; Kim Evans, former senior executive at BBC and Arts Council; Jamie Andrews, Head of Culture and Learning at British Library; and Giles Spackman, Group Finance Director of Oxford University Press.

The executive team is led by Mónica Parle, Executive Director. She was appointed in February 2021, following the departure of Susannah Herbert, who ran the organisation for eight transformative years and successfully steered us through the pandemic. Mónica has stepped up from her previous role as National Poetry Day Manager, providing the continuity and organisational knowledge to drive forward the learnings of 2020. She was previously Executive Director at First Story and is a highly commended writer. The team also includes Holly Hopkins, Forward Prizes Manager, and Natalie Charles, Office Manager. We are currently recruiting a National Poetry Day Manager and the new post of Development Manager.

The team is supported by freelance specialists in education, communications, finance, HR and fundraising.

New Trustees

We are looking to appoint up to four new Trustees to the Board. These roles are unpaid.

Within the 4 new Trustees, we are looking for two young trustees, in this people under 30.

We believe poetry is for everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, maternity and pregnancy, race, religion, class and sexual orientation. Our approach to recruiting trustees is shaped by a commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Across 2021, we are working to more actively and strategically embed inclusion in every facet of our practice. We particularly welcome applications for vacancies from D/deaf and disabled and black and minority ethnic candidates, as well as candidates from lower socio-economic backgrounds, as they are under-represented in the arts, and we commit to review our processes to ensure that our organisation more closely reflects the society it serves.

For the more experienced candidates:

We seek individuals with expertise in any of the below and a belief that your skills will contribute to the strong and effective governance and growth of a small charity:

• Fundraising from all sources, i.e. both restricted and unrestricted.
• Communications that drive action and have achieved financial objectives.
• Policy and advocacy relevant to culture, literature and literacy.
• Ideally, applicants should show interest in and understanding of the literature/arts sector and/or literacy and education.

For the two young trustees:

• A genuine interest in poetry and in supporting our work with poets, schools, libraries, harder-to-reach communities,
• The time and commitment to attend and prepare for quarterly board meetings.
• The will and capacity to engage fully with the board, and members of the Forward team as appropriate, to help grow our work and extend its impact.
• Expertise and experience of the non-profit sector IS NOT NECESSARY.
• You must be at least 18.
• We are recruiting for potential – learning in the role can be expected.
• You are not there to represent young people – you are there to bring us a much-needed diversity of perspective.

General duties as a Trustee

• Ensure that Forward complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
• Ensure Forward Arts Foundation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its stated aims.
• Contribute actively to the board of trustees by giving firm strategic direction to the Forward Arts Foundation, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets, and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
• Safeguard the good name and values of the Forward Arts Foundation.
• Ensure the financial stability of the Forward Arts Foundation.
• Serve as an advocate for the organisation as required, including for specific issues or events.
• We hope that at least one of the new trustees will champion the role of diversity within the Forward Arts Foundation.

Terms and Commitment

Location: All Board Meetings may be attended online. We will try to meet face-to-face when we can. But Trustees are welcome wherever they live.

The Board meets quarterly. Trustees are appointed for a 3-year term, with a maximum of 3 terms possible.

For our young trustees, a 1 or 2 year term may be preferred and is available. In addition, we offer young trustees: training in how to be a trustee, mentoring and buddying and the chance to really learn about what it takes to run an arts organisation.

Salary: Unpaid, travel expenses will be reimbursed if required and where necessary.

Deadline for applications: 3 June 2021

As part of the application process, we will ask you to tell us what your previous experience is, and what knowledge and skills you have. Also someone we can talk to as a referee. We will accept applications in any medium.

Forward Arts Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their religious beliefs or political opinions, sex, marital or family status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or disability status.

Forward Arts Foundation is a registered charity (charity number: 1037939) and a company limited by guarantee (company no: 02902864), registered in England and Wales.

HMDT encourages remembrance in a world scarred by genocide. We promote and support Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) – the international day on 27 January to remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, the millions of people killed under Nazi Persecution and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.

27 January marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp.

Since HMDT’s creation in 2005, we’ve had some significant achievements, engaging different communities and people from varied localities, backgrounds and ages to get involved in HMD. Despite the challenges faced as a result of the pandemic, HMDT continues to build on the enormous reach and impact of commemorations for HMD 2020, which marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau:

• Thousands of organisations across the UK organised local activities to commemorate HMD
• Greater media presence in 2020-2021
• Establishment of a ‘national moment’ to Light the Darkness
• Raising awareness of genocides and genocide prevention, throughout the year

We are proud of both the growing reach and the impact of our work. We commissioned an independent study which shows that we make a difference to how people think and how they act:

• 70% of participants in local HMD activities say they are more aware of the causes and conditions that lead to genocide as a result of attending an HMD event
• 93% of participants take some form of action as a result of attending an HMD event

We are looking for enthusiastic and knowledgeable individuals who are excellent team players to join our board. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and expert Board and are seeking individuals who will assist us in broadening our diversity. We are particularly interested in potential trustees who have the following skills, knowledge or perspectives, though this is not an exclusive list and we encourage applications from all those with an interest in our work and relevant expertise, skills or perspectives:

• Fundraising experience

• Knowledge and understanding of at least one of Britain’s major faith communities

Please send your completed application and monitoring form by 9am on Monday 10 May 2021.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 27 or Friday 28 May 2021.

The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) has a mission to restore nature across these beautiful counties and empower people to connect with their local wildlife. Our vision is to see ‘more nature everywhere’.

Our expert team work with more than 1,700 volunteers to look after 85 nature reserves and four education centres, run hundreds of amazing events, and campaign to make nature’s recovery a reality.

BBOWT is seeking to recruit a small number of new trustees to join our Board at the 2021 AGM. All candidates need a commitment to BBOWT’s work, values and future strategy.

We are looking for trustees with one or more of the following areas of expertise

• Campaigning and Advocacy, including influencing local and national government policy 

• Senior local government experience eg in planning or policy 

• Digital / IT 

• Agriculture / land management

A new Chair is also being sought as our current Chair is moving away from the BBOWT area. The Chair needs to have leadership and chairing skills and experience of running an organisation.

BBOWT is keen to increase the ethnic diversity of our Board.

For full details on how to apply for the post and to obtain a Trustee Application Pack, please visit our website or email. See TU advert.

The closing date for applications is Monday 10th May 2021.

Interviews will be held on 24th May (the majority of candidates) or the afternoon of 8th June. We hope that this will be in person at The Lodge in Littlemore, Oxford but if necessary it will be by Zoom.

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4XT     

Registered Charity No. 204330   

PSVT is delighted to announce that we are recruiting new Board members at an exciting time in our evolution. We need individuals with senior experience in Heritage Conservation, Museum Development, Visitor Attractions, Commercial Management, Fundraising and Income Generation, and Project Management, to help us realise our ambitious plans.

With several of our current trustees reaching full-term, we want to take this opportunity to increase the diversity of our Board so that it is more reflective of society and those we serve. All Board positions are voluntary. If you have the right professional skills, commitment, and a passion for delivering our strategic plans, then we would love to hear from you.

PSVT is a charity and custodian of a heritage site, visitor destination, and 21st century community. Our responsibilities are broad and our business diverse, but our team is comparatively small. What we lack in size we make up for in our approach and ambition. Our vision is to make “Port Sunlight, an inspiring place to live, work and visit.”

Described as an industrial workers village, Port Sunlight is one of the finest surviving examples of its kind in the UK. A Conservation Area, nearly every building and monument is Grade II listed and some of our landscapes are registered. Each year we welcome approximately 300,000 visitors who come to admire the quality and diversity of the architecture, learn more about the village’s rich history and heritage, and take a stroll around the green spaces. We are a living village too, with approximately 2,000 residents living in the original workers cottages and playing an important role in making the village such a special place.

Our mission “We are guardians of a unique and beautiful village, working with its community to ensure a great quality of life for residents and to celebrate William Lever’s amazing legacy through cultural and learning experiences for all” by:

• Maintaining our tenanted stock including, residential properties, garages and commercial and community buildings, monuments, memorials, and parks.
• Operating the award-winning Arts Council England Accredited Port Sunlight Museum, SoapWorks family interactive gallery, the Edwardian Worker’s Cottage Experience, and a centre for formal and informal learning
• Providing a dedicated community hub for village residents to promote cohesion and wellbeing and provide opportunities for creative activity and skills development.
• Giving heritage conservation advice and support to owner-occupiers and other private and social landlords operating in the village.

We are committed to ensuring that applicants for all paid or voluntary positions are provided with equality of opportunity, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We are also committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible and that all reasonable adjustments are made to enable individuals to carry out their roles effectively.

Applications are particularly encouraged from women, BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and younger candidates as well as people with disabilities.

There are times when the hospital must come to the patient

This much loved and highly valued charity was established 20 years ago to do just this for the people of Dorset and Somerset, by the provision of an air ambulance service. Receiving no direct funding from the Government or the National Lottery, we rely on the generosity of the public for support. Operational costs are around £6 million a year with an approximate cost per mission of £3,000. In 2019/2020 the air ambulance was activated 2116 times, an increase on the previous year of 34%. 

The airbase is situated at Henstridge Airfield on the Dorset/Somerset border and the helicopter, an AW169, one of the latest of its type, can be at any point in the two counties in less than 20 minutes.  More importantly, the helicopter can, if required, then take a patient to the nearest Major Trauma Centre in the South West within a further 20 minutes. All aspects of the air operations and associated governance are provided by Specialist Aviation Services .

Its cohort of clinicians includes a number of senior emergency physicians, intensive care consultants and anaesthetists and specialist practitioners (a mix of nurses and paramedics) in critical care. Together, they form a critical care team, for each mission.  The doctors are predominantly drawn from NHS Hospital Trusts across the region and the practitioners from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) who also provide Clinical Governance for their work.

We are now is seeking to recruit new Trustees to join our dynamic and high performing Board.   The Trustee role can be very rewarding and enjoyable offering an opportunity to serve the community whilst learning new skills.  The Trustees role is to focus on the strategic direction of the charity and to ensure effectiveness and accountability.  Day-to-day operational decisions are delegated to the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team. The charity currently employs 19 staff and is supported by a team of approx 120 dedicated volunteers.

We have a number of Trustees planning to retire over the next twelve months and are interested in hearing from potential Trustees who can offer experience in one the following areas:- 

• Human Resources 
• PR/Communications 
• Fundraising/income generation
• A clinical/NHS background 
• A good understanding and knowledge of local communities 

We would love to hear from you if you would like to discuss trusteeship in more detail.

Inclusive Boards are delighted to be supporting Ambition Institute in their search for a new Trustee.

Ambition Institute runs training programmes for teachers, school leaders and system leaders, serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds. They  help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better, and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time.

Their vision is an education system where every child can thrive, no matter what their background and their mission is to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better.

They are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join the Board of Trustees and their Education and Impact Committee. Part of the role would be to support and challenge the Executive team to make sure they are maximising their impact and supporting teachers and school leaders in the best possible way.

We are keen to hear from candidates with experience in the education sector alongside the following essential criteria:

• Commitment to Ambition Institute’s mission to end inequality, the role that professional development can play and Diversity and Inclusion.
• Experience of the education sector, leading change and growth and supporting professional development.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills and the ability to think creatively and work as a group.

 The following are desirable, but not essential for all new Board members:

• Strategic insight into the education system as a whole or at a national level – through a multi-academy trust, initial teacher training or a teaching school hub.
• Expertise in delivering learning at scale to c.30,000 plus users.
• Experience of using technology effectively for large scale experiences.
• Understanding of charity governance and requirements.
• Strategic leadership in your own or other organisations.