Chair of the Board of Trustees

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Helix Arts Closing date: Mon, 08 Jun 2026

Artform: Combined arts
Role: Legal
Contract: Contract
North East

Tue, 12 May 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Would you like to be chair of an exciting, growing participatory arts charity? We are looking for a new Chair of the Board - someone who can bring exceptional leadership and governance experience with fresh, new perspectives.

Job Description

The Chair will hold the Board and Executive Team to
account for the Charity s mission and vision,
providing inclusive leadership to the Board of
Trustees, ensuring that each trustee fulfils their
duties and responsibilities for the effective
governance of the charity.

The Chair will also support the Director and ensure
the Board functions as a unit and works closely
with the entire Executive of the charity to achieve
agreed objectives. They will act as an ambassador
and the public face of the charity in partnership
with the Director.

The Board of Trustees of Helix Arts will appoint a
chairperson to serve for a term of 3 years. This
appointment is made for an initial term.
The Chairperson will also be a trustee of the charity
and Director of the Company and as such will be
subject to the eligibility rules required by Charity
law and Company law.

Job Requirements

See Role Specification.

Job Responsibilities

See Role Specification.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Chair of the Board of Trustees
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Combined arts
  • Role: Legal
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 08 Jun 2026
  • Location:
    North East
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Job: Chair of the Board of Trustees

Job: Chair of the Board of Trustees

Organisation: Helix Arts

Postcode: NE301NT

How to Apply

Please send your initial expression of interest or
request for a chat via email to Cheryl Gavin,
Director, with CHAIR ENQUIRY as the subject:

[email protected]

Cheryl will then arrange an informal chat with you
and gather some more information about your via
our EOI form - either before the chat or afterwards.

You will also receive a welcome video from our
interim Chair of the Board.

Recruitment opens: 27 April 2026

Deadline for enquiries: Monday 8 June 2026, 5pm

Selection: week commencing 22 and 29 June 2026
(interviews will be with Cheryl and a trustee)

Attend board meeting: 8 July 2026