57 Board jobs in the United Kingdom

The GLA is looking for an excellent candidate to provide secretariat support to Mayoral decision-making processes. The GLAs Committee Services team delivers a high-quality shared service secretariat function to many of the Mayor of Londons boards as well as the London Assembly, Transport for London, Mayors Office for Policing and Crime, London Legacy Development Corporation and Old O.

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The Great Britain - China Centre (GBCC) is a public body under the auspices of, but independent from, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). GBCC works to support a robust and effective UK relationship with China which furthers the UK’s national interests, and to facilitate bilateral dialogue and exchanges. Working in close partnership with HMG and other UK institutions including parliament, the political parties, the judiciary and the legal profession, academia and business, GBCC occupies a niche role creating diverse entry points for UK-China dialogue on bilateral as well as global questions.  

In operation since 1974, GBCC has established unique networks in China, the UK and globally. Our relationships and influence have provided trusted and consistent mechanisms for exchange throughout changing political climates. 

The Board of Directors comprises independent non-executives, including Members of Parliament, and is attended by representatives of the FCDO and the British Council. GBCC’s Chair is Isabel Hilton OBE, and the Honorary President is Sir David Lidington. The Board meets in London four times a year, and there is a number of sub-committees in which directors are expected to participate. GBCC’s directors are also expected to commit time outside the formal Board commitment to use their expertise to assist the Chair and the executive team in achieving GBCC’s strategic and operational goals. Board members are expected to spend approximately two days per month on GBCC business. 

GBCC now seeks to strengthen its Board and would welcome applications from those with a keen interest in, and experience and knowledge of, China. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas: audit and financial management; fundraising and income generation; legal and governance expertise and the implications of digital and tech advances for our work.  

GBCC is eager to encourage diversity on its Board. Applications are encouraged from all candidates regardless of ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, age or ability. In particular, GBCC welcomes application from across all nations and regions in the UK.

Board meetings and sub-committee meetings are held during working hours and typically take place in central London. GBCC welcomes questions about reasonable special adjustments from prospective applicants. GBCC welcomes applicants who are not permanently based in the UK, but will prioritise those who can commit to attending the majority of Board meetings in person.

GBCC is recruiting new Board members for commencement in January 2026. The appointment is for three years, with the possibility of renewing for another three-year term. The positions are not remunerated.

Applications, including a CV and a covering letter setting out why the candidate believes they would be suitable for appointment, should be sent by e-mail via the button below. Please email a copy of your CV together with the covering letter in a combined pdf document marked “GBCC Board recruitment 2025”. 

The application deadline is October 19, 2025.

Interviews during the week of November . If a candidate would like to discuss any aspect of the Board position before submitting an application, please email the GBCC Chair, Isabel Hilton OBE.

Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit delivering real transparency and accountability for market impacts on nature and people. Our special focus is on ending deforestation – an essential step in achieving urgent global goals on climate, nature and human rights.

We deliver our work via three main strategies:

1. on open data (including via major global data platforms like Trase , Forest 500 , Forest IQ , and ENCORE );
2. on creating stronger voluntary and compliance frameworks to address nature loss (we are a founding partner of the TNFD );

and on accelerating accountability and action by the finance sector towards deforestation-free portfolios.

Global Canopy Initiatives (GCI) is a new Social Enterprise subsidiary wholly owned by Global Canopy.

The purpose of the social enterprise is to create sustainable revenues for open data on nature – a critical challenge for nonprofits working in this space. Done right, this will help safeguard the availability of open data for all as more commercial incumbents enter this space, will drive uptake by the market and identify where gaps remain, and will help ensure the sustainability of our vital offering. 

GCI ultimately aims to maximize the impact and uptake of our work to tackle market-driven impacts on nature, forests and people. Any profits from these activities are invested back into the charity.

Forest IQ Pro

Forest IQ is an open data partnership and platform that brings together aligned, best-in-class, and actionable data on how more than 2,400 major companies are addressing their links to deforestation.

Forest IQ Pro is a paid-for tier, specially designed for financial institutions to help enable their transition to deforestation-free financial portfolios. Offered through GCI, it includes access to licensed data, financial identifiers (ISINs), a bespoke API, and priority technical and customer support.

This is an exciting time to be joining the Board of Global Canopy Initiatives. As Chair of the Board you will be a key leader for the organisation, responsible for guiding the Board of Directors in governance, strategy, and oversight.

You will ensure that Global Canopy Initiatives fulfils its mission effectively, flourishes commercially, and fosters strong relationships with key stakeholders – from major financial institutions that are our customers, to data and ESG service providers that are our partners, to the trustees of the parent charity Global Canopy. 

This is an opportunity for a passionate and experienced leader to drive environmental innovation and impact at a high level – while helping to tackle a key challenge for the future: how to ensure the sustainability of high-quality open data provided by the non-profit sector.

We ask for a minimum commitment of 2 days per month for GCI, including board meetings and strategic engagements. There are opportunities to go above and beyond this minimum for those that wish.

The Chair of the Board is a voluntary, and therefore unpaid, position, with all expenses covered. The Chair is typically appointed for an initial term of three years, with the possibility of renewal subject to board approval.

As Chair of GCI, you will contribute to our wider organisational culture of kindness, collaboration, rigour and accountability in equal measure. You will come to this work with a sense of urgent mission, but one balanced by emotional intelligence. You will share our conviction that it is not just what we do that matters in our working life, but how we do it too.

• Provide leadership for the Board, ensuring effective governance and strategic direction.

• Facilitate and preside over board meetings, setting agendas in collaboration with key stakeholders in GCI and GC.

• Support our ongoing and agile strategy development in a fast-changing market

• Serve as a key ambassador for the company (and its parent charity), opening doors and representing it to key audiences including customers, technology partners, policymakers and donors.

• Ensure financial oversight, risk management, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Foster a strong, collaborative relationship between the Board and GCI Leadership Team.

• Recruit, mentor, and support board members to enhance board effectiveness.

• Uphold and model our organisational values, while fostering a culture of operational excellence and ambition in fulfilling our mission.

Requirements

To be successful in this role ,  these are the things that will matter the most: 

• Your will have DEEP KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE in finance sector environmental due diligence and reporting, and the data needed to deliver on requirements.
• You will be a SEASONED LEADER, with experience at C-level or board level, able to work to effectively govern the work of GCI – a startup in the non-profit sector, but one that builds on the strong foundations, intelligence and networks of its parent charity.

• You will be MISSION DRIVEN with a strong commitment to tackling the climate and nature crisis, including via market action and reform.

• You will be well NETWORKED with links to relevant people in relevant sectors and disciplines, with an emphasis on finance sector sustainability and data.

• You will be AGILE and ENTREPRENEURIAL in your approach.
• You will bring EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE to how you approach leadership and teamwork, valuing the importance not just of what we do at work, but how we do it too.

Benefits

To apply for the position, please use the link below and submit an up-to date CV and covering letter.

The covering letter should explain your motivation for the role, and how your skills and experience fit the person specification. (Please no more than 1 side of A4). 

All candidates are asked to complete an anonymous diversity monitoring form when they apply.

The closing date for applications is 13 October 2025 at 9am UK time . Early application encouraged. We may close applications early if suitable candidates are identified. Screening calls are provisionally planned for w/c 20 October, and will be conducted remotely via a video call.

At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website . We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities.

Global Canopy works on issues of global deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We would welcome applications from people from these regions.  

If you have any questions about the position, then please contact: . Applicant data will be managed in accordance with the candidate privacy policy available on our website .

Chair of the Board

Meridian Home Start is a Community Benefit Society building affordable rental housing for working families typically offering rent at around 65% of market levels for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, one of the capital's most dynamic and diverse communities.

Demand for affordable housing far exceeds supply and we are seeking a Chair of the Board to help us meet our ambition for the future, to develop 500 homes within the next five years. This is truly an opportunity to shape the future of our organisation. 

Our current Chair, Richard Reynolds is due to step down at the end of his term in 2026. We are looking for an experienced Chair who will build on the success of his tenure and buys into our vision and nurtures and leads a team with shared endeavour. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who have sector experience in housing development and place making.  You will have a track record in delivering strategic change and will have a deep experience of governance and regulation in a comparable sector.  An ability to build positive partnerships and being solutions focused with experience of operating in a politically sensitive environment is essential. Understanding the challenges specific to Greenwich is also desirable.

We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. 

If you can bring clarity, collaboration and challenge at a time of change, this is an opportunity to make a tangible difference to families and communities in Greenwich.

To find out more, please click the 'Apply on website' button below to visit our recruitment microsite

If you would like an informal and confidential discussion about the opportunity to become Board Chair, please get in touch with our retained advisor at Altair Ltd: Sioned Hughes, Head of Recruitment, email     

Board of Trustees Member

York Archaeological Trust for Research and Excavation, an educational and research charity, is currently looking for new trustees to join its board during an exciting period of development.

Having celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2022, we are committed to building on the vision that began with the Coppergate excavation in York and the opening of the internationally renowned Jorvik Viking Centre, and to harnessing archaeology for educational and public benefit. Engaging with more than 1.2 million people annually, and with centres of archaeology and conservation in York and Nottingham we work throughout the UK and internationally providing leading-edge field investigation, analysis and connecting communities with their past.

We are seeking to recruit candidates from a range of different backgrounds and with different perspectives, both to ensure the best possible decision-making, and to reflect the range of communities in which we work. We are keen to hear from those who can offer expertise and experience in any of the following areas:

• Strategic financial management. With succession planning in mind for the role of Chair of our Finance and Audit Committee, we are seeking a candidate with considerable professional financial expertise, underpinned with a formal first-tier accounting qualification and proven commercial acumen. Business experience of the charity sector from either an employed or voluntary capacity would be an advantage
• Business process improvement, IT and cyber security. This trustee position is open to non-finance specialists as well as those who have a financial background
• Strategic leadership of a visitor attraction in the heritage sector
• Educational strategy, including the role of virtual and online learning
• Archaeology in a commercial context
• Charitable fundraising.

However, no-one is excluded from applying. Above all, we are looking for people who share our aim of making the past accessible for everyone, and who want to help lead the Trust accordingly. We are open to applications from those who don’t have previous board experience. Experience of the charity sector is desirable but not essential.

Trustees are appointed for a three-year term, renewable to a maximum of nine years. The role includes a commitment to attend four board meetings per year and the Annual General Meeting. Trustees are also expected to contribute some additional time to sub committees and/or Steering Groups in line with their interests and expertise. Trustees are not remunerated, but we can cover reasonable travel and accommodation expenses.

Further information about the Trust is available at yorkarchaeology.co.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 7th November, and we expect interviews for short-listed candidates to be held in the second half of November.

To arrange an informal conversation with the Chair of the Trust, please contact Ellen Roberts at the following email address:

To apply, please send a letter via the button below explaining the reasons for your interest and outlining what you could contribute to this role, together with your CV.

View our Trustees Recruitment Pack

Non-Executive Board Director - £2,959 per annum

Location: Remote / Barnstaple, North Devon

 A subsidiary of an established affordable homes provider that seeks to deliver high quality market homes in the south-west with all profits from market sale helping to support the group’s wider delivery of affordable homes in the region. Board meetings are held quarterly in between in person and virtual.

We are looking to enhance the skills and experience on our Board with someone who has senior level experience in the commercial delivery or marketing of new homes for market sale. You will ideally have extensive experience in the commercial property or housing sector and will be part of a strategic team focussed on delivering high-quality homes.

You’ll need to be committed to our values and drive to be an ethical property developer. We work collaboratively to deliver the right homes in the right places and want to create communities where people want to live.

There are typically 5 Board meetings per year, currently two of these will be held in person in North Devon, with the remaining three being virtual meetings. In person meetings tend to incorporate an additional element (e.g. training or strategy away day) to get the most out of the time together.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Closing Date: 10:00am on 17 October 2025.

Interviews: 23 October 2025 – virtually on Teams

As a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunities Employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups and disabled candidates.

Board Secretariat

3 days a week, 23 FTC with potential of permanency.

Salary: circa 45K pro rata, plus an attractive benefit package including 10% pension contribution

London Hybrid - 2 days remote working with an expectation of 1 day a week based in the office currently

We are seeking an experienced Board Secretariat to work for an arm's length body (ALB) of Local Government who are on an ambitious journey to become a digital-first organisation, driving a fast-paced change management program, which will allow expanding their reach and making their advice more accessible to the public.

This is a key role within the organisation, responsible for providing high-quality secretariat support to 5 board member and contributing to the delivery of effective governance. You will act as the primary liaison between the Board and wider management team, ensuring clear communication, efficient information flows, and the operation of a well-organised Board.

You will work closely with the Board Chair, CEO, Chief Operating Officer and align with the Business and Finance Leads.

This is a business-critical time in the organisation and number one support is needed. An individua who can be agile, work at pace and work with multiple board member, by building trusted working relationships. We need someone who can take accountability, ownership, add value and deliver an exceptional standard and contribute on the transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide secretariat support to the Board, ensuring high standards of governance and compliance, coordinating diaries and attendance where required.
• Act as the primary contact between the Board and senior management team, facilitating effective communication and coordination.
• Organise and forward plan for all board meetings, including setting and drafting agendas, preparing and circulating papers, and coordinating logistics.
• Liaise with chairs of each committee meeting to agree and set agendas, e.g. quarterly People & Pay, Audit, Risk and Assurance and the monthly Change committee.
• Lead the commissioning and where required, drafting of key board papers.
• Take accurate, timely minutes of Board and committee meetings and follow up on actions.
• Lead on risk registers, action logs and dashboards and organisational compliance.
• Maintain governance documentation including registers, policies, and terms of reference.
• Arrange induction, training, travel, and expense/remuneration processes for Board members.
• Work closely with the CEO, COO and business management function to align all activity centrally.
• Attend meetings, seminars, training sessions, and conferences as required
• Liaise with government officials and external stakeholders on behalf of the organisation, as appropriate.
• Represent the organisation professionally in all external engagements as required.

We are seeking a highly organised, detail-oriented, and competent individual to assist the Board in executing its responsibilities, ensuring it operates smoothly and in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements as a government arm's length body (ALB).

Essential Experience & Skills

• Experience providing secretariat or governance support to a Board or senior committee, ideally in government or an arm's length body (ALB).
• Awareness of governance principles in public bodies or not-for-profit organisations.
• Experience using digital board portals or collaboration tools.
• Understanding of governance, finance administration or public sector procurement processes.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills; proven ability to plan, prioritise, and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Confident use of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Friendly, professional manner; able to handle challenging conversations with confidence, tact, and diplomacy.
• Clear and concise communicator, both orally and in writing; able to use plain English effectively.
• Experience working collaboratively in a team, including with external partners or cross-functional teams
• High personal integrity and discretion
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with a willingness to take on new tasks.
• Committed to continuous improvement and service excellence.

Come work for an organisation who truly value their people, where you can have a voice and be a part of innovation, transformation and making a difference. Collaboration, professionalism, learning and development are at the heart of this organisation.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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