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The Robins Foundation is inviting applications to join its board of trustees. The Charity is seeking applications with specific professional backgrounds to supplement existing expertise on the board.
We are looking for Trustees with experience in Legal, Property, or Communications, though we welcome applications from all sectors.
We also want our Trustees to represent Bristol, so we actively encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled people and anyone who identifies as part of a community that is underrepresented in the charity.
Role Status: Unpaid Role (Voluntary role, but all reasonable expenses will be reimbursed)
Location: Ashton Gate Stadium/ Home based
Role Term: Part-time, fixed term (Initial 3-year term with an option to extend to a maximum of 9 years)
Background
The Robins Foundation is Bristol City Football Club’s official charity. Its mission is to bring the club and community together.
The Foundation works across Bristol, with a primary focus on Young People and families, areas of deprivation, and South Bristol.
The Foundation delivers programmes and services that support people who feel that society has written them off. Our high-quality, targeted work focuses on three key areas: Health and Well-Being, Education and Employability, and Youth Engagement.
Current Picture
The Robins Foundation has steadily grown its programmes and services over the last eight years. The Foundation is nearing the end of its 2022-25 strategy and plans to launch a new three-year strategy in 2026.
Skills and experience required
We welcome applications from any candidate who can demonstrate such expertise and skills as:
- Relevant professional qualifications, experience, and expertise with board-level or senior management experience
- Experience working closely with communities
- Experience working in Legal, Property, or Communications
All Trustees are expected to uphold and represent the Robins Foundation’s purpose, vision, values and mission in a personal and professional capacity. The board of trustees will consider any applicant with the right skills and experience. Being a Bristol City supporter is not a prerequisite.
The Board comprises of eight trustees; two trustees nominated by Bristol City Football Club and six independent trustees.
The successful candidate will be required to spend a minimum of 12 days per annum on work for the Robins Foundation, including Board Meetings, the AGM, an annual 1:2:1 performance review with the Chair, and a yearly Board away day and at least 4 Board subcommittee meetings per year.
The trustee is expected to support and participate in some Robins Foundation events throughout the year and provide ad hoc support to the team and Board as required.
The Robins Foundation is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse Board of Trustees and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and those from ethnic minority backgrounds.
All suitably experienced applicants will receive consideration for these positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief(s), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, or pregnancy or maternity.
The Robins Foundation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults at risk and requires all employees to share this commitment and promote the welfare of these groups.
Personal Specification:
Essential
- Understanding and accepting Trusteeship's legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities.
- Commitment to the charity’s objects, aims and values and willingness to devote time to carry out responsibilities
- Strategic and forward-looking vision in relation to the charity’s objects and aims
- Good, independent judgement, political impartiality, and the ability to think creatively in the context of the organisation and external environment
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to respect the confidence of colleagues
- Balancing tact and diplomacy with a willingness to challenge and constructively criticise
Desirable
- Prior experience in committee/trustee work.
- Knowledge of the type of work undertaken by the organisation
- A wider involvement with the voluntary sector
- Experience in committee work
All trustee roles recruited are required to be filled with individuals who:The Robins Foundation Board of Trustees is committed to having a diverse board to bring the best governance and support to the staff team.
Duties as a Trustee-
- To ensure that the Robins Foundation complies with its governing documents, charity law, company law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
- To ensure that the Robins Foundation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document.
- To maintain proper financial control and ensure that the Robins Foundation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects, ie, the charity must not spend money on activities that are not included in its objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are.
- To develop a strategy, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
Notes
Application Process
- An application form must be completed and submitted via Breathe HR platform.
- The deadline for applications is 6 pm on May 9th 2025.
- Applications with the relevant skills and experience will be invited for an informal conversation with the chair of the board or CEO, either in person or via video call.
- A formal interview process will then take place for short-listed candidates with a sub-group of Trustees.
- Successful candidates will be appointed subject to approval at a Robins Foundation Board Meeting/AGM.
Applicants will be asked about any previous convictions, cautions, and reprimands, including those that are considered ‘spent’ as defined by the Rehabilitation Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amended 2013). Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check (with children’s barred list check) and references.
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We are looking for two new trustees who can bring expertise from the philanthropic and talent management spheres, respectively.
The Organisation:
Founded in 1868, the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) is the oldest charity dedicated to the Commonwealth. The RCS is a network of organisations and individuals across more than 70 countries in the Commonwealth and beyond who promote the value and the values of the Commonwealth. His Majesty The King is the Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society, and Her Majesty The Queen is the Vice-Patron. The King succeeded The late Queen Elizabeth II, who had been Patron since 1952 when she was also Head of the Commonwealth. Queen Camilla had previously been our inaugural Vice-Patron since 2018. The Honorary Vice-President is the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. The Royal Commonwealth Society is governed by an experienced Council comprising the Executive Chair and Trustees.
The offices are in Guildhall, London, with team members based in Canada, Malta, Nigeria, the Solomon Islands, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. In addition to branches, the Royal Commonwealth Society has an active network of over 450 Associate Fellows. Formerly Queen’s Young Leaders and other outstanding young people from all 56 Commonwealth countries, the Associate Fellows are reappointed annually based on their contributions to their respective Working Groups.
The Role:
To get the most out of being on the RCS’s Council, we are looking for those
who have a passion for our aims and can commit to the time and effort
required. Our trustees need strategic vision, independent judgement, and an
ability to work effectively and actively as part of a small but dedicated charitable
organisation.
To fulfil the duties of this role, we are looking for someone who has
considerable experience in philanthropy or talent and human resource
management. A background in the Commonwealth is not required. We are
especially keen to hear from people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Active and committed Member of the Council to give input into the Society’s strategy and direction
- Management of finances of the Society
- Contribute to fundraising efforts
- Responsible for the governance of the Society
- Serve as a representative of a significant charitable institution
Person Specification:
- Background or experience in philanthropy or talent/people management
- Board/trustee experience would be desirable but not required
- High-level professional experience
- Interest in the voluntary sector and its contribution to society
- Interest in global affairs and an international outlook
- Commitment to good governance
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collegiate approach
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Join LMSU as Chair of the Board.
About LSMU
Atkinson HR is pleased to be supporting London Metropolitan Students’ Union (LMSU) in recruiting for the position of Chair of the Board. LMSU is an independent, registered charity committed to enhancing the student experience at London Metropolitan University.
As LMSU embarks on their new exciting chapter to fulfil their vision, they are seeking an exceptional leader with a strategic vision to guide the Board and support its mission in creating a connected, high quality and transformative university experience for all students.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the Board of Trustees in driving LMSU’s strategic direction.
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Hold the CEO accountable for organisational goals and objectives.
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Provide support and challenge to the CEO and elected officers to ensure strong governance structures.
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Build strong relationships within the board and the wider LMSU community.
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Ensure the Board works together with officers and staff to prioritise students' belonging, wellbeing, and success in everything we do.
Candidate Profile
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Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and governance experience at a strategic level.
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Alignment with LMSU’s values and a commitment to making meaningful impact.
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Commitment to collective leadership and nurturing strong relationships.
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Strategic mindset with the ability to drive change and oversee organisational development.
LMSU’s Commitment to Diversifying their Board
LMSU is committed to championing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all aspects of their work. To ensure an inclusive and representative Trustee Board, applications are particularly encouraged from individuals from Black and Asian backgrounds, women, non-binary candidates and candidates with disabilities.
LMSU strives to remove barriers to participation and is dedicated to ensuring that their recruitment and selection processes are inclusive and accessible.
LMSU welcome applications from outside of London, offering reasonable travel expenses for attendance to quarterly Board meetings.
Apply now to be a part of LMSU’s promising future.
How to apply
Please click 'apply now' or contact Atkinson HR if you have any queries or would like to arrange an informal discussion.
Key Dates
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Closing Date: noon, Thursday 8th May 2025
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Interviews: Monday 19th May 2025, in person. We will endeavour to accommodate any remote interview requests; however, our preference is to do interviews in person.
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Appointed Trustees Induction: Monday 26th May 2025
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Board Meeting to Attend: Tuesday 10th June 2025
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Background to the Role
We are currently creating a brand new three-year strategy, setting out an exciting vision to support, promote and defend the mental health, rights and social position of young people. This follows a period of organisational growth, where expanding services into the North Somerset region, and working in partnership with the local statutory mental health provider, has increased our staffing to over 100 employees.
Our new Chair will be an experienced Trustee or Board member who is skilled in effectively managing meetings for productive discussions. We are looking for someone with energy and drive and who will ensure robust governance, aligning strategy and operations. A number of our Trustees have been with us for less than a year and we also have a new CEO and a fairly new SLT, we are therefore looking for an experienced hand who is a skilled relationship manager and a decisive leader, capable of listening to all sides and finding compromise to make difficult decisions.
Main Responsibilities
- To be responsible for providing effective strategic leadership and management to the Board of Trustees, enabling them to fulfil their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of OTR.
- To chair meetings of the Board of Trustees effectively and efficiently, bringing impartiality and objectivity to the decision-making process.
- To plan the annual cycle of Board meetings.
- To set agendas for Board meetings and review minutes.
- To ensure the Scheme of Delegation to the CEO is reviewed and updated.
- To be knowledgeable about, and abide by, the Articles of Association and Charitable Purpose.
- To represent OTR at functions and meetings, and act as a spokesperson as appropriate.
Person Specification
- Strong leadership skills and a collaborative team member.
- Strategic vision.
- Able to display impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences.
- An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship from the Charity Commission and Companies House.
- Excellent people management skills, and an ability to build trusting relationships with Trustees, senior staff, external partners and stakeholders.
- Ability to make measured and fair judgements and decisions.
- A regard for Nolan's 7 principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
Diversity and inclusion
At OTR, whatever your role or professional background, you will be expected to work in a way that is anti-oppressive and inclusive. A key focus for OTR is to develop an organisation that is inclusive for all. We do not claim to be experts in this, but we are committed to continuous learning and improvement in these areas and invite you to join us on this journey.
OTR recognises the benefits to individual practice and organisational credibility of having a diverse community of staff and volunteers and to this end, is continually working towards building and maintaining an environment which values and pursues diversity accordingly.
We recognise that tackling systemic inequality, prejudice, racism, and oppressive practice requires each of us to actively engage, self-examine and make changes where necessary in order to improve access and ensure an equitable experience for all in society and all of those who come through our doors at OTR.
How to apply
Eastside People is supporting Off the Record (Bristol) in the recruitment of this role. Please click here to apply by submitting a CV and a cover letter both in Word doc. format. Please use the cover letter (max 2 pages) as an opportunity to add to the information you have shared in your CV and ensure that you cover the following:
- Why is OTR’s work important to you and how can you contribute as our Chair?
- Your experience of working at a strategic level and of effective governance.
- How would you go about ensuring that our many stakeholders are heard and represented at Board level
Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 16th May. Longlisting interviews with Eastside People will take place shortly after and shortlisted candidates will have an interview with the panel at OTR during the week beginning 2nd June.
