National Coal Mining Museum for England

NCMME is a charity. Our Board of Trustees provide the governance framework and approve the strategic direction of the Museum, with day-to-day management delegated to the Executive. As a Trustee you would play a key role in shaping the future direction and success of the Museum and supporting the delivery of our innovative 10-year Masterplan.

The Board engages with national external stakeholders in order to: represent the Museum, increase our standing within the sector and attract funding.

Desired skills and experience:

We are looking for new Board members to join us who can:

• Challenge and progress our Masterplan
• Support the Executive to form decisive and resilient plans.

We have identified four specific areas of skills and experience to enhance the diversity of our Board:

• Digital and new media
• Large scale capital projects
• Advocacy and influencing
• Coal mining – competence demonstrated by a Class 1 Mining Qualification Certificate (desirable) or relevant experience and a knowledge and understanding of The Mining Regulations 2014.

Additional information:

Number of meetings per annum/time commitment:

The Board routinely meets once a quarter, in person at the Museum, and may arrange up to two Trustee Awaydays each year. Generally, a half-day is allocated for face-to-face on-site Board meetings.

We have an expectation that Trustees will join Committees and Sub-Groups. We currently have a Finance & Audit Committee and a People & Culture Committee, both of which meet quarterly. Sub-Groups and Working Groups may be set up from time-to-time to lead on and work with the Executive on a specific issue.

Daytime or evening meetings: Daytime, usually Fridays.

Closing date for applications: 13 September 2024

Contact details or web link for applicants to find out more: https://www.ncm.org.uk/jobs/trustee/