British Museum x4 Trustees

British Museum x4 Trustees

Department of Culture Media and Sport Closing date: Mon, 17 Aug 2026

Artform: Museums
Role: Finance
Contract: Contract
UK-wide

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

The Prime Minister is seeking to appoint four new Trustees to the British Museum board. We are seeking to appoint Trustees with strong generalist skills and those with experience/expertise in one of the following areas: - Community Engagement - Capital Projects - Finance / Business Leadership

Job Description

Number of vacancies: 4
Time commitment: 1 day per month
Length of term: 4 years
Application deadline: 3pm on 17 August 2026

The Museum's Board consists of 25 Trustees, one of whom is appointed by The Sovereign, 15 by the Prime Minister, 5 by the Board itself and 4 by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the recommendations of the British Academy, the Royal Academy, the Royal Society and the Society of Antiquaries of London respectively.

Job Requirements

Essential criteria

- A commitment to promoting and widening access to the British Museum collection for everyone

- A clear understanding of the work, priorities and challenges of the British Museum

- A commitment to supporting the Museum's role in preserving cultural heritage

- Effective decision-making skills with the ability to critically analyse a wide range of information

- The ability and commitment to supporting fundraising activities

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- The ability to operate at board level, with a focus on performance monitoring, and strategic thinking

Desirable criteria

- Community Engagement: Experience of spearheading public programmes that broaden access to and/or improving opportunities for people of all backgrounds

- Capital Projects: Oversight of major building or infrastructure works

- Finance / Business Leadership: Experience in financial and investment planning and /or expertise in business leadership

Job Responsibilities

The role of the Board is to ensure the Museum is run in compliance with the British Museum Act (1963), the Charity Act (2011) and other relevant legislation, regulations and principles relevant to the Museum as an exempt charity, national museum and public body. The Board also ensures that high standards of corporate governance are maintained and that the Museum has robust control systems, decision-making processes and management in place. In doing so, it advises and supports the Museum's executive, led by its Director, Dr Nicholas Cullinan, to ensure the effective operation of the Museum and the curation, conservation and exhibition of its collection.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: British Museum x4 Trustees
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Finance
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 17 Aug 2026
  • Location: UK-wide

How to Apply

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- a Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- a supporting statement
- a short professional biography (150 words)

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