Appointed Trustee Volunteer Roles
Help shape the future of the science profession.
The Science Council Board is looking for a new Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee to join the organisation and work collaboratively to support the Science Council to; strengthen the collective impact of the science community for public benefit; and realise our ambition of a diverse science profession that is trusted, respected and equipped to deliver national ambitions.
As the Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, you will have experience of charity finance and a track record of being an effective Chair. We are looking for an individual who is forward-thinking and capable of taking a balanced approach to decision-making, with the ability to actively listen and involve others in the process. A positive and engaging demeanour that fits well with a supportive and principled Board culture is essential.
The ideal candidate will possess a blend of strategic vision, finance experience, and a commitment to advancing the science profession. Essential qualities include strong analytical skills, the ability to think critically, and a collaborative approach to working with other Committee members, management and the Board of Trustees. Experience of in the working within professional body, membership or regulatory sectors will be highly beneficial. Additionally, candidates would benefit from having a solid understanding to charity audit and risk management frameworks to support our financial stability and strategic growth.
We are committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion, and as such we welcome applicants of all backgrounds to represent the diverse population of people that we serve.
This is your opportunity to join an ambitious and well-run organisation and play a leading role in the shaping the future of the Science Council.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The overall role of a treasurer is to:
- Maintain an overview of the organisation's affairs
- Ensuring its financial viability
- Ensuring that proper financial records and procedures are maintained.
In small charities without paid staff the treasurer may take a greater role in the day-to-day finances of the organisation.
General responsibilities
- To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, community interest company law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
- To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document.
- To ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects (the community interest company must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are).
- To contribute actively to the board of trustees' role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
- To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
- To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
- To ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
- To protect and manage the property of the community interest company and to ensure the proper investment of the community interest company's funds.
- If the community interest company employs staff, to appoint the chief executive officer and monitor his/her performance.
In addition to the above statutory duties, each board member should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the management team reach sound decisions. This may involve:
- Scrutinising board papers
- Leading discussions
- Focusing on key issues
- Providing guidance on new initiatives
- Other issues in which the trustee has special expertise
Additional duties of the treasurer
- Overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements
- Being assured that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs
- Ensuring that the community interest company has an appropriate reserves policy
- The preparation and presentation of financial reports to the board
- Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place
- Liaising with any paid staff and volunteers about financial matters
- Advising on the financial implications of the organisation's strategic plans
- Ensuring that the community interest company has an appropriate investment policy
- Ensuring that there is no conflict between any investment held and the aims and objects of the community interest company
- Monitoring the organisation's investment activity and ensuring its consistency with the organisation's policies and legal responsibilities
- Ensuring the organisation's compliance with legislation
- Ensuring equipment and assets are adequately maintained and insured
- Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, e.g. The cic regulator and/or the registrar of companies
- If external scrutiny of accounts is required, ensuring that the accounts are scrutinised in the manner required (independent examination or audit) and any recommendations are implemented
- Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities
- Contributing to the fundraising strategy of the organisation
- Making a formal presentation of the accounts at the annual general meeting and drawing attention to important points in a coherent and easily understandable way
- Sitting on appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary panels as required
Treasurer person specification
- Commitment to the organisation
- Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
- Strategic vision
- Good, independent judgement
- Ability to think creatively
- Willingness to speak their mind
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
Nolan's seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
- Financial qualifications and experience
- Some experience of charity finance, fundraising and pension schemes
- The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences
- Preparedness to make unpopular recommendations to the board
- Willingness to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis
About the organisation
One Place London is located in West London and is a community interest company engaged in Acting for Film and Music Recording workshops for young people aged 14-25, unemployed or at risk of getting involved in crime.
Environment and Sustainability Lay Member to the Safety, Standards, Envirnment and Sustainability Committee
About the Association
- The Association of Anaesthetists (the Association) represents the life-changing, life-saving profession of anaesthesia – by supporting, informing and inspiring a worldwide community of over 10,000 members.
- Our mission is to safeguard patients by educating, supporting, and inspiring every anaesthetist throughout their career, enabling them to provide the best care in every healthcare setting.
- Founded in 1932, the Association is the only anaesthesia membership association covering the whole of Great Britain and Ireland and represents the largest medical specialty in the NHS. We are an organisation of, and for, anaesthetists, providing member services at all career stages from medical student through training, to becoming and working as a consultant or SAS doctor, and finally to retirement. The Association acts as an influential voice for the specialty regarding health and public policy. Our strategic priorities include patient safety and safety; education and research; advocacy and support; and innovation and growth.
- The Association provides education, research funding, produces best practice guidelines, offers wellbeing support and provides grant-funding for international work in low-income countries. We also publish the world’s leading anaesthetic journal Anaesthesia and maintain a renowned Heritage Centre at our head office at 21 Portland Place, London.
Environment and Sustainability Lay Member role description:
The Association is seeking to appoint a lay member with expertise in the environment and sustainability to join its Safety, Standards, Environment and Sustainability Committee which plays a key role in the driving the sustainability strategy and workstream for the organisation.
The committee actively promotes safe, carbon friendly healthcare across the profession and internationally. It has supported a national fellowship in environmentally sustainable anaesthesia in partnership with Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, and offers awards to recognise excellence in sustainability in the specialty.
The Association also supports a network of environment champions across hospitals in the United Kingdom and Ireland to encourage collaboration and share examples of best practice. Alongside the Greener NHS Team, the Association is part of a joint task group to achieve the goals related to anaesthesia that have been set out in the NHS long term plan, of which a particular focus is reducing the impact of anaesthetic gases. In January 2023 a joint statement was issued with NHS England (NHSE) and the Royal College of Anaesthetists supporting NHSE’s plan to decommission desflurane by early 2024. Work continues on reducing nitrous oxide waste.
Lay members bring expertise, judgment and balance which complement the skills of the elected directors and trustees. Their principal assets will be their independence and non-clinical expertise.
Purpose of the role:
We are keen to appoint a lay member with a background in one or more of the following areas:
- Environment and sustainability in a public or charity sector context.
- Patient and public advocacy and engagement in the environment.
- The use of advocacy in political and media arenas.
- Evaluation and impact measurement relating to environment and sustainability including the use of high-quality science
Responsible to: Chair of the Safety, Standards, Environment & Sustainability Committee
Key relationships:
- Chair of the Safety, Standards, Environment & Sustainability Committee
- All Officers and committee members
- Chief Executive Officer and Senior Management
- Other staff as required
Time commitment
The dates for committee meetings are set 12 months in advance.
- The Safety, Standards, Environment and Sustainability Committee meets three a year as via videoconference. Meetings are held on a Friday, either via videoconference or at 21 Portland Place, London
- The lay member is expected to attend each committee meeting
- Some correspondence in between meetings is likely
In addition, lay members may be asked from time to time to represent the Association with external organisations.
Person specification:
Essential experience and desirable skills are shown below.
Expertise of environmental and sustainability work in a public or charity sector contextEssentialObjectivity in environment and sustainability mattersEssentialKnowledge of patient and public engagement in the environmentEssentialAbility to contribute ideas and constructive challenge at a time of modernisation and developmentEssentialEnthusiasm and commitment to advancing the environmental and sustainability agendaEssentialA commitment to public service values of accountability, probity, openness and equality of opportunity.EssentialExperience in the use of advocacy in political and media arenasDesirableExperience of evaluation and impact measurement relating to environment and sustainability including the use of high-quality scienceDesirable
Terms and conditions of appointment:
- Appointments are for an initial one year term, renewable for up to four years in total.
- The lay member will be a full member of the relevant committee
- Appointment will be subject to an application process which includes interviews and two references will be required for the successful candidate
- This is a voluntary role (unremunerated except for out of pocket expenses)
- The lay member must complete a declaration of conflicts of interest
How to apply:
Please submit a CV along with a cover letter by 17:00 on Friday 16 August 2024. Interviews will be held on Thursday 5 September 2024 via videoconference.
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
Pharmacy Research UK (PRUK) is a small charity that funds pharmacy research in the UK. We fund research to help pharmacy professionals do research projects that can improve the public services and patient health. Our research funding helps:
- Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians develop research skills that will improve patient care in the future;
- Find out how we can deliver services better and make sure that pharmacy works well for patients;
- Enter into partnerships to increase the value and impact of pharmacy research;
- Promoting research to highlight the important role of pharmacy and pharmacy professionals in healthcare.
We are working with other key organisations to increase research funding opportunities for pharmacy professionals, including Diabetes UK, Kidney Research UK and the National Institute for Health and Care Research.
The Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) advises the Board of Trustees about grant funding, as well as the areas which need more research. The panel also makes sure that the research we fund is fairly assessed and will improve care for patients and their families.
We are seeking to initially appoint two scientific members to the Scientific Advisory Panel. Successful applicants would be invited to serve a three year term, with an option to renew for a further three years.
We are looking for scientific members with expertise in a range of methodological or healthcare disciplines. We especially welcome applications from those experienced in the use of qualitative research methods or those who are from disciplines outside of pharmacy practice, including digital health.
As we look to raise our profile as the principal funder of early-career research pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy researchers, this is an exciting time to get involved with us.
The responsibilities of the scientific post-holders include:
- Providing advice and input where necessary on PRUK’s research priorities, developments in the research landscape and best practice in our research policies and procedures;
- Contributing to discussions on the research strategy and approach taken to increase the scope of opportunity for pharmacists to engage in research;
- Advising and supporting the PRUK staff team in monitoring our portfolio of projects;
- Supporting the development of clear guidelines to establish measurable reporting procedures for research;
- Supporting the application review process by undertaking peer review of applications and assisting in sourcing peer reviewers.
We encourage applications from experienced researchers against the following criteria:
- Experienced researcher with substantive grant income and a good publication track record commensurate to stage of career;
- Experienced in peer reviewing proposals for grant funding;
- Educated as a health services researcher to post-doctoral level, working in a relevant healthcare discipline with strong methodological expertise (expertise in qualitative methods are preferred) or with relevant cross-disciplinary experience in pharmacy research;
- Experience of working with other research funding panels (desirable).
We also want to ensure that our board is representative of the community we serve and so encourage applications from those with culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds. We also welcome applications across the UK, particularly Wales.
The panel currently meets twice a year online. There is the potential to meet in-person when needed (in London). There will be some preparatory work in the lead-up to the meetings, such as reviewing applications for funding. Therefore, members need to plan for work prior to the meetings and all members should be available, via email, outside of the meeting to receive relevant paperwork.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role is all about people, and one of the incredible benefits of volunteering in any role in Scouts, but even more so as County Lead Volunteer, is the teams of people you get to work with. You will inherit an incredible team of dedicated people leading Scouting in Coventry, from District Lead Volunteers who manage Scouting on a local level, to the people delivering high quality training for our Scout Leaders. As County Lead Volunteer you get to inspire, motivate, shape and develop this team, building friendships and establishing a sense of camaraderie focused around our mission for young people.
As a County Lead Volunteer you will be able to really develop and hone your leadership skills by managing teams of remote volunteers across the breadth of Coventry. Leading and managing volunteers provides so much more opportunity and experiences than with employees, what you can gain by doing this really well can be a great asset for your professional life as well as in Scouts. The issues and challenges that you find ways to tackle will stretch you as an individual and as a leader and you’ll find yourself discovering new things that you are capable of achieving.
If you get a kick out of seeing things happen, achieving success and making a positive impact to a wide audience then the County Lead Volunteer role definitely provides all of that. In this role you will get to see the difference that Scouts makes to so many young people’s lives across a large area, helping them develop skills for life, fostering friendships and providing so many incredible and unforgettable experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Could your financial skills help transform the lives of people in need in Bradford?
Each year, we help over 5,000 people in Bradford overcome obstacles preventing them from achieving their potential. For example, we save people from being evicted, we challenge unfair benefits decisions, we help people manage debts, and we tackle complex immigration issues. Our free, expert advice gives people the skills and confidence they need to address their problems and move on with their lives.
We are seeking a Treasurer with senior-level, strategic financial expertise to join our Board – this volunteer role will appeal to someone wishing to use their skills and experience to help improve the lives of thousands of people across our city.
The Treasurer attends 6 board meetings a year and chairs our Finance Sub-committee. Meetings are typically held on weekday evenings.
Please see the role description attached. Closing date: 9 August 2024
Are you passionate about sustainable development and the value of the Commonwealth of Nations in the 21st Century? We invite applications for the role of Chair at the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC), a UK-registered international development charity committed to pursuing sustainable solutions for the preservation and use of the planet’s natural resources.
We are looking for an individual with:
- Experience: A proven track record in governing board roles.
- Expertise: Knowledge of financial management, including cash flow and cost control.
- Passion: A genuine commitment to and understanding of sustainable development.
- Global Perspective: Understanding the value of the Commonwealth of Nations in today’s interconnected world.
- Communication Skills: Demonstrated ability to connect, network, and engage effectively.
Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome to apply.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit a copy of your CV, cover letter and contact details of two references prior to the deadline on 20th November 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.