Board Director (Trustee)

About the role

Breakthrough T1D is the type 1 diabetes charity, improving lives until we find the cure.  We fund research to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes.  We also provide information and support for children and adults living with the condition at all stages from diagnosis and beyond.  We give a voice to people with type 1 diabetes and campaign for an increased focus on and funding for research to find the cure.  Internationally we have funded £1billion of research so far.

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our Board as Directors (Trustees) for an initial three-year term.  You must be committed to helping us achieve our charitable objectives and adding real value to our work.   

All those who join our Board, are expected to work with our Chair and CEO to fulfil their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of Breakthrough T1D.  We have ambitious strategic goals and are keen to work with those who have knowledge and energy to help our CEO and her senior management team in their delivery of operational plans.

We are especially keen to hear from people with:

• Knowledge and experience of working with and/or influencing government and regulatory processes for adoption and reimbursement of new treatments
• Knowledge or experience of working within finance in a treasurer, resilience or audit and risk capacity
• Knowledge or experience of capital appeals fundraising