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Location: Welwyn Garden City
This is a voluntary role with reasonable expenses reimbursed.
Are you an experienced Board-level leader passionate about education, social mobility, STEM, and creating opportunities for young people?
The Engineering Development Trust (EDT) is seeking an exceptional Chair of Trustees to provide strategic leadership to its Board. This opportunity would suit an experienced Chair, Trustee, Non-Executive Director (NED), Board Member, CEO, Executive Director, Managing Director or senior leader with expertise in governance, strategy, financial stewardship, and organizational leadership who is passionate about education, STEM, and social impact.
We're looking for someone with senior leadership experience, strong understanding of charity governance and finance, and the ability to support and challenge at Board level.
About EDT
EDT is a UK-wide education charity delivering over 50,000 learning experiences each year through the Industrial Cadets Awards. We bring together employers, educators, and young people aged 9-21, helping them explore STEM pathways and access rewarding future careers. EDT plays a critical role in tackling skills gaps, improving social mobility, and increasing diversity across STEM industries.
About The Role
This is a high-impact trustee leadership opportunity for someone who wants to shape the future of a national charity. As Chair, you will provide strategic leadership to the Board, ensuring strong governance, financial oversight, and organizational effectiveness.
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You will work closely with the Chief Executive, acting as a trusted sounding board while maintaining accountability for delivering EDT's mission and strategy. You will also act as an ambassador, representing EDT to partners, funders, and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees
- Ensure effective charity governance and compliance
- Oversee financial health and sustainability
- Support and challenge the Chief Executive
- Lead Board development and performance
- Act as an external ambassador for EDT
About You
We are seeking a collaborative, strategic, and values-driven leader with experience operating at Board, Trustee, Non-Executive Director (NED), Chair, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Executive Director, Managing Director, or senior leadership level.
You Will Bring
- Significant senior leadership, executive, trustee, or non-executive experience
- Strong understanding of charity governance, corporate governance, risk management, financial oversight, and organizational strategy
- Experience working with Boards, Trustees, Committees, or governing bodies
- The ability to provide both support and constructive challenge to senior executives and leadership teams
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing, partnership-building, and ambassadorial skills
- A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, social mobility, and creating opportunities for young people
- Strong judgement, integrity, and a passion for delivering social impact
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Experience gained within the charity, not-for-profit, third sector, education, STEM, skills development, employability, workforce development, youth development, public sector, or social enterprise sectors would be particularly valuable, although candidates from the commercial sector with relevant governance experience are equally encouraged.
Commitment
- Approx. 4 Board meetings per year plus committee involvement
- Regular engagement with the Chief Executive
- Attendance at key events and stakeholder meetings
This is a voluntary role with reasonable expenses reimbursed.
Why join EDT?
This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people across the UK, while helping to address critical skills shortages in STEM. You will join a committed Board and executive team and play a central role in shaping EDT's future at a
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