We are refreshing our Board as a number of former Trustees have retired and are particularly interested to hear from Black and Asian candidates, candidates from other minority ethnic backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities. If you have experience as a charity Trustee, this would be welcome but is not essential.

Application deadline: 10:00 - Monday 13 January 2025

What are we looking for?

As well as a passion for the Institute, our special collections and our work, the successful candidate must have an accountancy qualification and hands-on senior level financial experience. We would welcome candidates who already have experience as a trustee at a charity in the heritage, arts or education sector, but this is not essential. The successful candidate will be skilled at analysing complex financial information, communicating it clearly and succinctly, and at working in a team.

The successful applicant will sit on the Finance Committee and will work closely with the Chair of the Finance Committee, the Chief Executive and the Head of Finance & Enterprise to ensure the smooth financial running of Bishopsgate Institute and to enable other Trustees to carry out their financial responsibilities.

What’s the commitment?

There are normally four Board meetings a year held in person at the Institute, on Monday evenings, and in some years there is a strategy away day for the full Board. The Finance Committee normally meets online two weeks before each Board meeting. Trustees are consulted by email between meetings as the need arises. All Trustees are encouraged to attend events at Bishopsgate Institute.

Trustees serve for an initial term of three years and a maximum term of six years and are legally accountable for the responsible governance of the Institute. Trustees are not remunerated.

Your application

We are keen to make this Trustee appointment in time for the March 2025 Board, at which the budget for 2025-26 will be approved.

Please download the candidate pack and apply by emailing us at trusteerecruitment@bishopsgate.org.uk with your CV and a one- page letter outlining the reasons for your interest in Bishopsgate Institute and your relevant experience by 1000 on Monday 13 January 2025.

We anticipate inviting shortlisted candidates to interview in person on Thursday 06 February 2025. Candidates invited to interview will be asked to provide their referees’ details at that stage: these would be taken up only if we want to make an offer.