Trustees
Bradford Producing Hub Closing date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026
- Part time
- Unpaid
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Job Summary
Job Description
Bradford Producing Hub is an artist-led charity working to dismantle barriers in the arts and build more equitable systems in their place. Our vision is a just and joyful cultural future - powered by people, rooted in place, and open to all.
We're particularly interested in people with experience in:
- Chairing, or an interest in developing into a future Chair role
- Arts and cultural leadership
- Being an independent artist or creative practitioner
- Charity finance and accountancy
- Fundraising and charitable giving
- HR or legal practice
- Heritage, cultural building management and/or capital development
If you don't have the specific experience listed above, but your values and outlook closely align with the work of BPH, we're very much interested in hearing from you.
We're actively seeking voices that represent the Bradford district, and we particularly welcome applications from people from the Global Majority, including Black, Asian and ethnically diverse communities who are underrepresented in arts leadership and governance. We equally welcome applications from people who are LGBTQIA+, disabled, and/or from working-class or low socio-economic backgrounds.
We are committed not only to diversifying representation, but to ensuring trustees feel valued, heard and able to shape decisions meaningfully. BPH is radical, kind, equity-driven and community-spirited. We're committed to anti-racist and anti-ableist practice, recognising that structural racism and ableism continue to shape the arts sector. We're actively working to challenge this within our governance and partnerships and we expect trustees to share that commitment.
We know that joining a board can feel daunting, particularly where governance spaces have not always felt welcoming. We're committed to providing induction, support and space for all trustees to contribute confidently and meaningfully. If you've ever looked at arts leadership and felt it did not reflect you this is an invitation to help change that.
Job Requirements
Trustees shape our long-term strategy, influence cultural policy, and hold the organisation to account in line with our charitable aims.
You don't need previous board experience, collective leadership at BPH is built on shared responsibility, openness and learning together.
Commitment includes:
- Around four board meetings per year
- Preparation and reading in advance
- Occasional additional support or sub-group involvement
While the role is unpaid, we cover expenses and provide a role that offers valuable non-executive directorial experience, which includes:
- Professional skills development contributing to career enhancement
- Personal fulfilment through volunteering your time and expertise to an organisation you value, supporting it to realise its goals
- Expanding your professional network while working with like-minded people to support the creative and cultural sector in Bradford
You don't need to be based in Bradford, but be willing to attend in person meetings where possible.
Job Responsibilities
The key statutory responsibilities include:
- Strategic direction
Contribute to setting overall strategy, defining goals and evaluating performance - Legal compliance
Ensure the organisation follows charity law, company law and its governing document - Fiduciary responsibility
Manage resources responsibly and ensure financial health - Beneficiary focus
Ensure activities align with the charity's purpose and benefit the communities it serves - Act in the best interest
Through prioritising the charity's needs in decision-making
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Trustees
- Salary: Unpaid
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Charity
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026
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Location:
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Job: Trustees
Job: Trustees
Organisation: Bradford Producing Hub
Postcode: BD1 3HT
How to Apply
If you are interested in becoming a trustee, please read the ‘recruitment pack’ at https://bdproducinghub.co.uk/join-our-board-of-trustees/ before applying.
To apply, please email [email protected] with:
- A summary of your experience (this can be a CV or short document)
- A letter explaining why you’re interested and how your skills align with the role
- Written, audio or video formats are all welcome
- If you have any access requirements at any stage, please let us know when emailing us.
Applications close: Monday 23 March 2026 at 11 PM
Interviews: Week commencing 30 March 2026
- Contact name: Bradford Producing Hub
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Bradford Producing Hub
Bradford Producing Hub (BPH) is a charity and arts development organisation on a mission to create a fairer, more representative arts ecology in Bradford. They support artists, creative freelancers and micro-organisations across the district through funding, training and development, mentoring and care.