About us: TWI Ltd

TWI Group is a cutting-edge world-wide membership-based independent research organisation, specialising in materials, joining and structural integrity technologies. Our mission is to help industry solve problems through independent advice and developing the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.

As a non-profit distributing entity, all surplus generated by the group goes back into serving our purpose. We achieve this by reinvesting into research, staff, equipment and buildings to better serve our members.

The TWI governing body, known as Council (comprising of Non-Executive Directors), assists with the oversight and governance of the business through working in collaboration with the Chief Executive and an Executive Board.

To be successful you ideally will have

• Board or senior management experience
• A strong understanding of good corporate governance
• An ability to scrutinise and challenge company performance

As part of our diversity and inclusion commitment, we welcome applications from aspiring board members to support their career development.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of social and economic groups and especially from underrepresented groups. This is a non-remunerated role and requires a time commitment of up to eight days per annum however, reasonable expenses will be paid for attending meetings.

Security requirements

This position will require a BPSS check which TWI will carry out.

Travel

Council-related activities typically require around 8 days of engagement per year, which may include attending meetings in Cambridge. While these meetings can be joined remotely, we encourage in-person attendance where possible to support collaboration. Please note that the overall time commitment may vary depending on individual involvement in Council responsibilities beyond formal meetings.

Diversity statement

TWI Ltd is committed to treating everyone fairly and to being an inclusive organisation. Our aim is to create an environment where our people can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

Inclusion

We recognise that it’s the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.

Disability Confident Scheme

We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation, which means we are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace. The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure high-quality employees who are skilled, loyal and hardworking; and improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that we treat all our people fairly.

Artificial Intelligence

At TWI, we want you to know that your application is in good hands. We do not use AI tools or automated systems to review or sift through applications. We believe in being open and transparent with our candidates, and we’re committed to giving your application the attention it deserves.

To learn more about the organisation please visit our website, Who We Are - TWI & What We Do - TWI