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Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
Organisation Tate
Sponsor department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Location
Four of the six Board meetings are held in central London, one in Liverpool and one in St Ives.
Sectors
Culture, Media & Sport
Skills
Accountancy, Business, Commercial, Media
Number of vacancies
6
Time commitment
2 day(s) per month
Length of term
4 years
Application deadline
3pm on 18 August 2026
Sifting date
4 September 2026
Interviews expected to end on
30 October 2026
Introduction
The Prime Minister is seeking to appoint up to six Trustees to the Tate board.
We are seeking to appoint Trustees with strong generalist skills and 3 of these Trustees will have experience/expertise in one of the following areas:
- Public Affairs/Media/Public Sector
- Artist
- Business/Finance
Appointment description
Board of Trustees
Tate has fourteen Trustees. Thirteen are appointed by the Prime Minister and one is appointed by the National Gallery Board from among the members of that Board. At least three Trustees must be practising artists.
We are seeking to appoint up to 6 Trustees with strong generalist skills and 3 of these Trustees will have experience/expertise in one of the following areas:
- Public Affairs/Media/Public Sector
- Artist
- Business/Finance
The Role of the Board
The Role of the Board of Trustees is to:
- Determine policy and establish the overall strategic direction of Tate within the policy and resource framework available;
- Supervise the management of Tate by acting as guardians of the public interest;
- Use the combined expertise of members to advise the Director;
- Decide on major acquisitions and major resource commitments;
- Represent Tate externally and assist in the fundraising of resources; and
- Oversee the delivery of planned results by monitoring performance against objectives and targets.
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Trustees must participate in the Board’s decision-making processes, including preparation for, and attendance at, meetings of the Board, as well the Board’s Sub-Committees that they may be appointed to.
The role includes attending six half-day Board meetings per annum plus the annual Trustee away day. Four of the six Board meetings are held in central London, one in Liverpool and one in St Ives. Trustees will typically serve on a number of Sub-Committees of the Board, the meetings of which amount to between five and eight a year. More information on the Sub-Committees can be found at: https://www.tate.org.uk/about-us/board-trustees.
The role also involves attending and hosting Tate events and other engagements such as openings and dinners and the annual conference for Tate non-executives. Some additional time to study papers and provide ad hoc advice will be required as necessary.
The likely total time commitment is the equivalent of two days per month.
A Trustee must be prepared to declare and actively manage any pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests upon appointment and whenever a matter arises in which the Trustee has an interest which might be perceived to conflict with those of Tate. To this end, Trustees are required to complete and submit a declaration of interests on appointment and thereafter annually.
Organisation description
Tate holds the national Collection of British art and of international modern and contemporary art, currently comprising over 75,000 works (excluding library and archive items). It comprises four galleries: Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives and has a significant digital, national and international presence.
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Person specification
Essential criteria
- Knowledge: a clear understanding of Tate, a commitment to its values and a willingness both to represent and act as an advocate for Tate in the public arena.
- Judgement: effective decision-making skills with the ability to contribute to Board-level discussion and wider policy and strategy development.
- Communication: strong communication skills and the ability to listen, accept challenges and constructively challenge others in discussions with clarity and respect.
- Inclusion: a demonstrable commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion; and improving opportunities for people throughout the UK.
As well as seeking generalist candidates who can demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above, we are also seeking candidates who are able to demonstrate at least one of the following criteria:
Business/Finance
- Experience in financial leadership roles, including but not limited to professional accounting, corporate finance, or senior audit oversight within the private or public sectors;
- Desirable: Senior leadership experience in multinational corporations or major international companies or institutions;
- Desirable: International connections at senior levels and excellent networking skills in the business sector;
- Desirable: Experience/expertise in fundraising, ideally for not-for-profit organisations.
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