Chair of Trustees

In this, our fifteenth year of working with communities across Kent and Medway to bring enriching arts experiences to people living with dementia and their supporters, we are excited to extend and strengthen the ways in which people with dementia are involved in the running of Bright Shadow. As part of this mission, and as we continue to build upon and develop our ambitious work, we are seeking a new Chair of Trustees to join our existing board alongside a small number of new trustees including those living with dementia. 

In conducting a wide search, we're hoping there will be people who put themselves forward that we may never otherwise have been in touch with. So, if you don't see yourself represented here please do put yourself forward; this is in no way an exhaustive list. And if you are new to being a trustee, don't worry, training and support will be provided.

We are keen to hear from people with lived experience of dementia, whilst also recognising that other life experiences may give you insights and understanding that could help the organisation to develop.

• Do you have experience of working in or supporting, larger charity structures, the health and social care sector, or fundraising and philanthropy?
• Are you an artist or arts sector leader?
• Are you living with dementia, or supporting someone with a dementia diagnosis?
• Are you a disabled person and/or someone who in other ways has rights under the Equalities Act 2010?

In also conducting our search for a Chair alongside new trustees, we are also seeking someone who can is interested in fulfilling additional responsibilities comprising

• Providing leadership to the organisation and the board
• Confidence in chairing and facilitating board meetings, including agenda setting with the Chief Executive
• Supporting the Chief Executive including through an annual appraisal
• Representing Bright Shadow at functions and meetings, and act as a spokesperson as appropriate
• Bringing impartiality and objectivity to decision making