Parallel Histories
Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
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Applications invited for the Chair of the Board of trustees for Parallel Histories
Time commitment approximately one day per month.
Remuneration: This is an unremunerated role.
Parallel Histories is an educational charity which resources schools in the teaching of contested history.
Our mission at Parallel Histories is to empower school students so that they can think critically, to analyse and debate contested histories. By developing their critical thinking, oracy skills and self-confidence students are equipped with the skills to navigate conflicting narratives. Our resources cut through the rising tide of populism, helping young people to participate in healthy, civic and democratic society.
Parallel Histories is an educational charity that helps teachers, and their students engage in evidence led investigation and debate of controversial histories in schools. We provide the educational means to do this safely. In a world where social media algorithms shape our news feeds and reinforce existing views and prejudices, the need for critical thinking, knowledge, free speech and open debate is ever more pressing.
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So, teaching young people through experiential learning to analyse source historical documents of both sides of contested history and understand and debate from both sides has truly never been more important. Whether that contested history is Israel/Palestine, Northern Ireland, the Union, the British Empire or our Great Leaders.
We are seeking a new Chair for our Board of trustees. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in governance, ideally as a trustee or chair elsewhere (or in transferable fields). And must understand the legal responsibilities of trusteeship. The ideal chair must also have a strong understanding of the appropriate divide between the Board and the executive team led by the Chief Executive.
While the Chair does not need to be a historian, they should have a genuine interest in education policy, curriculum development or public debate.
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The Chair will not be the primary fundraiser but should be comfortable supporting the Chief Executive in donor conversations, and have an ability to open doors to networks. The Chair will also need to demonstrate independent judgement so there can be no perception of bias as regards the subject matter of Parallel Histories.
This role is an opportunity to work for and support a groundbreaking educational charity at the cutting edge of supporting and developing young people as civic and political citizens.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact the Chief Executive Bill Rammell at bill@parallelhistories.org.uk.
To apply for the role please submit a letter of interest (maximum 2 sides A4), outlining your interest and suitability for the role to meredith@parallelhistories.org.uk.
Closing date for application: 7th August 2026. Interviews week commencing 17th August 2026.
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