Trustee vacancy – Brighton and Hove Museums

Brighton & Hove Museums are run by an independent charitable trust, the Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust, which is governed by a board of trustees. The Trust want to appoint two new Shadow Trustees to help us run this group of venues that are so essential to the city’s wellbeing.

We want to supplement and widen the skills, expertise, and experiences already on the board with two people, probably at the beginning of their career, who will bring different perspectives to the board and who we will support and mentor.

An ‘early career’ candidate may be new to their career for a variety of reasons but should not be in a senior or management position.

Number of meetings per annum/time commitment:

New trustees will be given a full induction which will include orientation days, the opportunity to meet with senior staff and a briefing on the responsibilities and duties of trustees. Support and mentoring will be provided including a ‘buddy’ system of support from an existing trustee. 

• The Board meets four times a year, normally for about 2-3 hours in person on a weekday afternoon in central Brighton & Hove.
• In advance of the board meeting, take part in an online briefing session with the ‘board buddy’.
• In addition, trustees will be invited to visit the Trust offices and museum sites, and attend a range of events across the Trust’s five museums during both daytimes and
• Trustees will use their own specialist skills, experience and networks to support Trustee committees and staff / trustee working groups as

Daytime or evening meetings:          weekday

Closing date for applications: 12midnight on Friday 11 August 2023     

Contact details or web link for applicants to find out more:     

https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/volunteer-opportunity-shadowtrustee/