At a glance

Skills

Accountancy / Auditing
Legal
Office and Administration Management
Data protection / GDPR
Health and safety

Where

London, WC2N 6EZ

Remote opportunity, or mainly at home.

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week or 3-7 hours / week

Deadline

08 Nov 2024

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Welcome to Reach Volunteering. We are a community and registered charity that connects people, skills and good causes.

To apply for this role, and any other on our platform, you need to be based in the UK, have at least three years of experience using the skills you wish to volunteer in a professional capacity or have lived experience (for trustee roles). Read more about our criteria.

We're looking for someone who shares our guiding principle that prevention is better than cure and wishes to become Trustee of a charitable health think tank while also contributing as Company Secretary.

What will you be doing?

Why the Health Action Research Group is needed – There are ever-increasing health inequalities in the UK, with falling life expectancy and increasing years in poor health for many people.

Our long-term aim – People living longer, in good health, whatever their postcode.

Our Strategic Objectives for 2023 - 2028

Achieve a cross- government/Health in all policies approach
With priority given to the first 1000 days of life for both physical and mental health
Fresh approaches to young people’s mental health, as current approaches often aren't working

Your contribution - as a full member of the Board of Trustees you'll help guide our development while as Company Secretary you'll clerk Trustee meetings, document our decisions and ensure we operate in line with our charitable constitution and meet our legal reporting requirements.

We'll be interested to hear from you if you:

Have at least three years professional experience in the UK in one or more of the following fields: Legal, Office & Administration Management, Governance, Accountancy.
Share our belief that prevention is better than cure and would like to help us achieve our health objectives.

What are we looking for?

Legally able to act as a charity Trustee
At least three years relevant practical and professional experience in the UK in one or more of the following fields: Legal, Office & Administration Management, Governance, Accountancy.
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Integrity and sound judgement
Able and willing to work collaboratively with others
Willing to act as Trustee and Company Secretary for three years in the first instance, with the option of a further period of office by mutual agreement
An interest in and commitment to the principle that when it comes to the nation’s health, prevention is better than cure.

Experience of working in a health charity or think tank would be an added recommendation.

What difference will you make?

As a member of our Board of Trustees you will help support and shape our work and strategic direction, to help us achieve our aim of enabling people to live live longer, in good health, whatever their postcode.

As our Company Secretary you will have the opportunity to develop a role that will be important in ensuring we maintain high standards of governance and legal compliance, to underpin our credibility.

Before you apply

Please apply through Reach in the first instance, providing a CV and short cover letter explaining why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience. Shortlisted applicants will have a Zoom interview with the Chair and a fellow Trustee.

About Health Action Research Group

Causes

Campaigning

Health and well being / research and care

Organisation type:

Not for profit

Whatever your background, you should have a reasonable chance of living a long and healthy life. Unfortunately, that's not the case in the UK today. Recognising that prevention is better than cure...

Trustee and Company Secretary