Chair

MEAM seeks a strategic leader passionate about tackling multiple disadvantage through systemic change to join the national charity as its next Chair.

Applications close at: 9 a.m. Monday 31st March 2025
Location: National/virtual
Time commitment: Approximately 1 day per month

About MEAM

MEAM is the national charity collaborating with over 50 local areas across England to improve responses and change lives for people experiencing multiple disadvantage.

Established in 2009 as a coalition of Clinks, Collective Voice, Homeless Link, and Mind, MEAM recently transitioned from its coalition structure to operate as an independent charity, with our founding partners continuing to serve on the board, reinforcing our collective commitment to collaborative and intersectional approaches in tackling complex social challenges.

MEAM offers hands-on support, consultancy, and training to local cross-sector partnerships, helping them design and deliver better-coordinated services. Central to MEAM’s work is the MEAM Approach, a framework guiding local areas in creating sustainable, systemic change through principles such as partnership, coproduction, and flexible service responses. By working alongside practitioners, policymakers, and people with lived experience, MEAM strives to address the root causes of multiple disadvantage and promotes equitable access to support services.

About the role

As the incoming Chair of MEAM, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the charity through the next phase of growth and development.

Working closely with our Chief Executive and board, you will provide strategic leadership, ensuring MEAM continues to drive systemic change for people facing multiple disadvantage.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of a national organisation dedicated to improving services, systems and policies at both local and national levels.

As Chair, you will be instrumental in strengthening MEAM’s long-term sustainability and expanding our reach. Your leadership will help our team drive systemic change, influence national policy, and create more equitable, trauma-informed systems.

Who we are looking for

We seek a strategic and experienced leader who can provide guidance and oversight while allowing the Chief Executive and team to remain operationally independent.

You will bring a strong governance background, an understanding of organisational growth and funding diversification, and a passion for MEAM’s mission.

Key qualities and skills:

• Strong leadership and governance experience
• Broad leadership perspective
• Financial and funding experience
• Emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to lived experience and systemic change
• Diplomatic and collaborative

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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 31st March 2025.