*Closes 10th June*

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport wishes to appoint three outstanding individuals as new Trustees of the Board of the Theatres Trust.
The Theatres Trust is seeking three Trustees, with experience and/or skills in one of the following areas:
  • Communications and Marketing, including digital media, press relations, or branding.
  • Leadership in the Creative Industries, ideally within a theatre building.
  • Architecture, ideally with recent experience of theatre capital projects.
Information Session – Thursday 22nd May at 6pm

Join Theatres Trust Chair, Dave Moutrey, on Thursday 22nd May at 6pm for an online information session about the roles. This webinar will provide a chance for potential Trustees to hear more from the Chair about the roles and responsibilities of being part of the Theatres Trust Board, as well as about the skills and experience we are looking for. Sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/g7TMhBd7Rb-u2zMMGW7AFw

Appointment description

The chief role of the Trustees is to assist the Chair in meeting the Board’s overall responsibilities, in accordance with their statutory and charitable duties. Advice and guidance on these duties will be provided as part of induction.  The Board of Trustees also offers guidance and expertise to the Executive Team (the CEO and staff of Theatres Trust) in the setting and monitoring of strategic priorities and as needed, on aspects of governance, operations, casework and activities where relevant. Trustees are also looked upon to be advocates for Theatres Trust, with an ability to actively promote its work.  This role is an appointment to both boards of Theatres Trust and the Theatres Trust Charitable Fund.

Theatres Trust x3 Trustees

Organisation description

About Theatres Trust

Theatres fit for the Future

Theatres Trust is the national advice and advocacy body for the UK’s theatres supporting all forms of theatres, whether old or new, commercial, subsidised or community-run.

We protect theatres and champion the future of live performance by advising and supporting our nation’s theatres to develop best practice in design and management following the four principles of resilience, environmental sustainability, inclusivity and placemaking.

We believe people should have access to theatres wherever they live across the UK, whether in small communities, towns or cities, so they can engage in creative activity and attend live performances.

Theatres have a positive role to play in placemaking, contributing to the local economy and to people’s well-being, making our villages, towns and cities great places to live, work and visit.

Theatres are central to the continued health and vibrancy of the theatre sector which depends on well designed and well-run theatres of all scales and styles across the country, nurturing talent, providing platforms and engaging with their diverse local communities.

Theatres Trust was established by Acts of Parliament (England, 1976; Scotland, 1978) ‘to promote the better protection of theatres’. Theatres Trust is also the statutory consultee for planning applications affecting theatres in England, Scotland and Wales. The Theatres Trust Charitable Fund, established in 1977 to support the work of Theatres Trust (registered charity number 274697), has the same board of Trustees.

Regulation of appointment

This post is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. For more information, please refer to the Commissioner’s website 

Person specification

Essential criteria

  • An understanding of and interest in the aims and objectives of Theatres Trust.
  • An advocate for the theatre sector and the role theatres play in their local communities, as well as experience promoting this to wider networks.
  • A demonstrable commitment to promoting cultural diversity and inclusion.
  • A strong commitment to engaging communities outside of London and factoring in  nation-wide perspectives into all decision making.
  • An understanding of the principles and practices of good governance.
Additional Criteria
The Theatres Trust is seeking three Trustees, with experience and/or skills in one of the following areas:
  • Communications and Marketing, including digital media, press relations, or branding.
  • Leadership in the Creative Industries, ideally within a theatre building.
  • Architecture, ideally with recent experience of theatre capital projects.

Desirable criteria

  • An understanding of and commitment to the promotion of environmentally sustainable practice within the development and management of theatres.

How to apply

In order to apply you will need to create an account or sign in.

Once you are logged into your account, click on ‘apply for this role’ and follow the on-screen instructions. To apply, all candidates are required to provide:

  • equality information
  • information relating to any outside interests or reputational issues
  • a Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • a supporting statement
  • a short professional biography (150 words)

We will ask you to check and confirm your personal details to ensure your application is accurate.

You will also have the opportunity to make a reasonable adjustment request or apply under the disability confident scheme before you submit your application.

The Advisory Assessment Panel reserves the right to only consider applications that contain all of the elements listed above, and that arrive before the published deadline for applications.