Trustees

The Chamberlain Highbury Trust is looking to appoint new Trustees

Chamberlain Highbury Trust represents one of Birmingham’s hidden heritage assets; Grade II* listed Highbury Hall and its surrounding estate was once home to radical MP, Joseph Chamberlain, described by Sir Winston Churchill as “the one who made the political weather”. Our trust was formed to give Highbury a future that will benefit the citizens of Birmingham, as intended by the Chamberlain family when gifted to Birmingham City Council almost a century ago.

Who are we looking for?

We want to recruit one or two new Trustees to help us with our mission. We are looking to appoint Trustees who will share our vision for Highbury and who will help us meet our objectives for our restoration project. We are particularly interested in recruiting individuals with one or more of the following skills:

·      Fundraising, managing relationships with donors and attracting sponsorship.

·      Land management, sustainability and environmentally friendly practices.

·      Professional services such as financial, governance and legal experience.

·      Business acumen and especially any experience of running a visitor attraction.

·      Marketing, communications and social media.

We particularly encourage young people and those of diverse backgrounds to apply. We want our board to represent our vibrant city.

The ideal candidate will live in or around Birmingham and be familiar with our local communities and beautiful city. We expect monthly, in-person attendance at board meetings which take place in the evening at Highbury.

For more information about the Trust please download our application pack and visit our website.

If you would like to discuss the role of a Trustee before you decide whether to apply, you are welcome to contact our Chair David Kidney.

The closing date for application is Friday 7th March 2025 at 4.00pm