We are looking for a new independent trustee who can bring fresh perspectives and objective judgment from outside our immediate
membershipto join our very committed board. The successful
candidate will need to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of charity law and regulation.
Location:Attendance at 4 board meetings (mainly online but with 1-2 in London) each year, and
attendance at the Board strategy day.
You may also be required to attend the Council’s annual general meeting and any other general meetings. There may
also be additional requirements upon appointment and periodically thereafter for training days in the Council’s
office in central London. There will be a full induction as part of the onboarding process.
Remuneration:This is as voluntary unpaid role. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.
About: The Council of Deans of Health is a membership organisation and charity representing over 100
UK universities and colleges engaged in education and research for nursing, midwifery, and the allied health
professions. At any one time, our members educate around 200,000 current and future professionals and carry out
research that improves the population’s health and wellbeing.
Our Board of Trustees is responsible for oversight of the administration and management of the Council, which is led
by the CEO who is accountable to the Board. The role of the Board includes setting and monitoring the
implementation of the Council's strategy, and ensuring its financial sustainability and its compliance with
legal requirements. The Board of Trustees will play an important role in taking forward the Council’s strategy,
overseeing the continued growth of the Council, ensuring its financial sustainability, and avoiding exposing the
charity’s assets, beneficiaries or reputation to undue risk. The Board comprises a mix of trustees drawn from
our member organisations and independent trustees from a range of different professional backgrounds and
experience.
Key responsibilities:
- Contribute to the overall strategic direction of the Council, including taking forward the Council's agreed
strategy.
- Ensure the Council complies with its governing document, company law, charity law and any
other relevant legislation or regulations.
- Oversee the Council’s financial management with the overall
aim of achieving financial sustainability.
- Safeguard the organisation and advise on diversification of
income to support the Council’s development.
- Work effectively and collaboratively with the Chair and
other Board members in providing support and effective scrutiny to the Council's senior staff
team.
Some of the essential competencies we are looking for all Trustees:
- Demonstrate a commitment to understanding the Council's business, the sector context and wider policy issues across the four nations of the UK.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and an enabling, inclusive approach.
- Ability to think strategically and offer advice, guidance, support and constructive challenge to oversee the effective delivery of the Council’s strategic objectives.
- Demonstrate a track record of collaborative working in an organisation with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ideally, have experience at senior management or board level in other organisations and experience of charity governance.