A fantastic opportunity to join the board of Trustees at Spike Island. Up to 8 x meetings a year.

Spike Island (Charity no. 1003505) is a dynamic arts centre that supports, produces and presents contemporary art and culture. We engage audiences in our work through a diverse programme of exhibitions and events; and we directly support artists through new commissions, studio provision and critically engaged artist development opportunities.

Spike Island want the Board of Trustees to be representative of our city, the artists and arts professionals we work with, and the audiences we seek to engage. We therefore strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or minority ethnic, young, disabled, LGBTQI+, working class, or living or working in areas of lower socioeconomic background in Bristol.

The Board is looking to expand our group of Trustees as we move into our next phase of development and is interested in recruiting candidates with skills and experience in the legal sector, particularly commercial and charity law. You don’t have to have previous experience as a Board member or Trustee, or be from an arts or culture background. What we do want are diverse, enthusiastic and committed applicants who believe in the

Our Board members must also:

Have credibility and standing within the arts community in the UK or within their own profession.
Act as an advocate for Spike Island.
Have the ability to operate as an effective Board member at formal meetings.
Discuss, listen to, evaluate and have respect for different views.
Be willing and able to make time to attend quarterly Board meetings.
Be prepared to offer advice and expertise in their specialist areas.
Be willing to participate in additional meetings, events and interviews from time to time.
Attempt to remain aware of developments in the fields relevant to the organisation.
Be loyal to Board decisions and maintain confidentiality.
Serve the organisation as a whole rather than a particular interest group within it.
Support senior staff.
Avoid conflict of interest in relation to any matters of personal interest.
The role is unremunerated but reasonable expenses can be claimed.

The closing date for applications is: Sunday 3rd April 2022.

To request a candidate briefing pack please contact Sandy Hinks, Head of Charity Practice and Vanessa Moon, Director by email recruit@moonexecsearch.com quoting ref: JO2224 Spike in the first instance.

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