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