We are looking for a Chair to lead and inspire who can:

• Provide leadership to the organisation and the board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of the organisation’s charitable purposes in order to provide greater public benefit
• Ensure that Trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the Charity
• Chair and facilitate board meetings
• Give direction to board policy-making
• Check that decisions taken at meetings are implemented
• Represent the organisation at functions and meetings, and act as a spokesperson as appropriate
• Bring impartiality and objectivity to decision-making
• Plan the annual cycle of board meetings and other general meetings where required, for example annual general meeting
• Set agendas for board and other general meetings
• Develop the board of trustees including induction, training, appraisal and succession planning
• Address conflict within the board and within the organisation if needed.