Ignite Futures Ltd
Trustee (Commercial experience/from business community)
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The Opportunity
We are seeking a Trustee with commercial experience from the business community to join our amazing Board of Trustees, and bring their skills, experience and enthusiasm to the Board as we move into an exciting new phase of development for the charity.
Now is an exciting time to join the Board of Trustees, as we have recently merged with Nottingham Festival of Science Curiosity and are in the process of developing a fresh strategy that looks ahead to 2030, with the Festival fully immersed within our programmes.
About Ignite!
Ignite! has a long and distinguished history as a small, but mighty Nottingham-based charity that supports children and young people to develop their curiosity and creativity to equip them for an unknown, but exciting future.
We facilitate creative partnerships between professional sectors and communities of young people, including schools, youth groups and community groups, particularly those at risk of social exclusion.
We link young people with a variety of professionals to share learning, develop understanding, and celebrate new ideas and ways of thinking.
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Find out more about us: www.ignitefutures.org.uk
The Role
Trustees hold the charity "in trust" for current and future beneficiaries by:
- Ensuring that the charity has a clear vision, mission, and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these.
- Ensuring that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
- Acting as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking all due care over their security, deployment, and proper application.
- Ensuring that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard.
Person Specification
We are seeking individuals with:
- A commitment to our vision, mission, and values;
- Excellent teamwork and leadership skills, and **effective decision-making;
- Willingness** to commit time and effort to the role;
- Good, independent judgement, strategic vision, and ability to communicate ideas;
- A history of impartiality, fairness, and commitment to promoting equality and diversity.
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Remuneration & Work Details
- Remuneration: The role of Trustee/Vice-Chair is voluntary (with travel expenses covered).
- Location: Ignite!’s main office is based in Nottingham. Board meetings are predominantly held online, with at least one in-person meeting per year.
- Time Commitment: Five Board meetings per year, including the AGM (usual times are 5-7 pm). Additional meetings including sub-groups may be held between board meetings. Time commitment for the role is 0.5 to 1 day per month.
Training
Ignite! is committed to supporting its trustees in carrying out their duties and will support any identified training requirements.
To find out more and apply, go to Opportunities | ignitefutures
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