SafeLives
Policing Trustee - Volunteer
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Our Trustees champion our charity through strategy, communications and fundraising. We seek a Trustee with senior policing experience who shares our values—Brave, Rigorous, Human and Inclusive—and welcome diverse candidates to broaden Board experience and represent underheard voices.
What difference will you make?
The insights, experience and networks that this Trustee brings will strengthen our ability to work effectively with policing partners across the UK. Their contribution will help ensure that our strategic decisions are informed by a current understanding of policing, safeguarding, public protection and criminal justice systems.
As an organisation committed to transforming the response to domestic abuse, we work closely with police forces, government departments, local partnerships and frontline services. Having senior policing expertise at Board level will help us challenge and support ourselves to maximise our impact, identify opportunities for collaboration and influence, and remain responsive to changes within the sector.
Ultimately, this Trustee’s contribution will help us strengthen our partnerships, extend our reach and improve outcomes for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Their experience will support our mission to ensure that people receive the right help at the right time, that perpetrators are challenged to change, and that systems work more effectively together to keep families safe.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for an individual with significant strategic-level experience within policing, particularly in the areas of domestic abuse, safeguarding, public protection or wider criminal justice systems. Ideally, candidates will have held a senior leadership role within policing (Chief Inspector or above) and will bring a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing policing today.
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Our ideal candidate will have:
- Extensive knowledge and experience of policing, particularly in relation to domestic abuse, safeguarding and public protection.
- Experience of working strategically within the criminal justice system and of influencing policy, practice or organisational change.
- Strong networks and credibility within senior policing circles, with the ability to build relationships and open doors for the charity where appropriate.
- A clear understanding of partnership working across public, voluntary and statutory sectors.
- Good judgement, strategic thinking and the ability to contribute constructively to Board-level discussions and decision-making.
- An understanding of good governance and the responsibilities of charity trustees. Previous trustee experience is welcome but not essential.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is deeply committed to ending domestic abuse and improving outcomes for victims, survivors and their families. They will share our values of being Brave, Rigorous, Human and Inclusive and will be prepared to use their expertise, insight and influence to help further our mission.
We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive Board. We particularly encourage applications from candidates whose perspectives and experiences will broaden and strengthen the diversity of voices represented within our governance.
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What will you be doing?
We are seeking a Trustee with senior policing experience to join our Board at a pivotal time. From September 2026, policing expertise will no longer be represented on our Board, creating an important opportunity for a new Trustee to help shape our strategic thinking and strengthen our influence across policing, public protection and the wider criminal justice system.
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Our Board brings together a diverse range of experience from across the voluntary, public and private sectors and is united by a commitment to ending domestic abuse. As we continue to grow our impact and influence, we are looking for a trustee who can provide strategic insight into current and emerging challenges within policing and help ensure our work remains relevant, effective and impactful.
The successful Trustee will support the Board in understanding developments within policing and public protection, contribute to strategic discussions around the charity’s work with statutory partners, and help strengthen relationships across senior policing networks. They will act as a trusted advisor and critical friend, bringing an understanding of how policing can work most effectively to improve outcomes for victims, survivors and families affected by domestic abuse.
The Trustee will be expected to contribute fully to Board discussions and may also serve on one of the Board’s sub-committees, depending on their interests and availability.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future direction of a leading national charity and help drive lasting change across systems that support and protect people experiencing domestic abuse. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to bring their expertise to conversations that shape policy, practice and partnership working across the UK, helping to create safer futures for thousands of adults and children every year.
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