Trustee (HVC- 1939)

Trustee (HVC- 1939)

Posted for Age UK RBH

Posted by Havering Volunteer Centre

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We are seeking new trustees to strengthen our Board and help shape the future of vital services for older people across our three boroughs.

We are looking for dedicated, passionate people, of all ages, with a range of professional and life experience, to join the Age UK RBH Board of Trustees.

You'll join a trustee team with a vast amount of personal and professional experience across a whole range of fields.  You’ll be warmly welcomed, participate fully in the governance of our charity and all that entails, and supported to develop your skills.

We'd love to hear from you whether you're an experienced trustee or have never been one. It's just important that you're passionate about creating a fair and equal society for older people and can embody our values.

What we are looking for:

·         Previous committee experience and abilities to work in a team

·         Professional or voluntary skills and experience covering areas such as supporting older people, caring, finance, communication, property, Human Resources.

·         People who live in one of our 3 core boroughs or work or have family connection to one of them or an interest in supporting older people in Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham and Havering

·         Commitment to diversity and inclusion

It is not essential to be an older person yourself (due to a majority of older people on the existing board).

What We Offer

·         The opportunity to shape the future of a respected local charity.

·         A collaborative, committed Board and senior team.

·         The chance to make a tangible difference to thousands of older people across East London.

What skills do I need?

We are particularly keen to recruit trustees with experience in one or more of the following areas that are underrepresented on our board:

·         Legal – governance, compliance, contracts, safeguarding

·         Human Resources – workforce development, wellbeing, organisational culture

·         Local Authority/Public Sector – commissioning, partnership working, policy insight

·         Data and Digital – evidence‑based decision making, data governance, innovation

·         Social Enterprise/Business Development – income generation, sustainability, entrepreneurship

·         Commissioning and Contract Management – strategic commissioning, outcomes framework

We're actively looking to improve the diversity of our Board of Trustees, so we'd especially like to hear from people from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups.