Trustee
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music Closing date: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
- Full time
- Unpaid
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 "> published -
Job Description
The Glasshouse is a world-class venue and charity, home to unforgettable live music experiences, Royal Northern Sinfonia, a centre for music education and a thriving community of artists and music lovers. As we celebrate 20 years and embark on a bold third decade, we're seeking new Trustees to help shape what comes next.
Every year, more than 2 million people engage with our work through 400+ concerts and gigs, 10,000+ classes and workshops and digital experiences. We've contributed £1bn to the UK economy, championed talent development and made music accessible to all.
We know that work histories alone don't express all of what someone can offer, and we encourage applications from all professional backgrounds. We hope new Trustees might help us strengthen expertise or leadership in:
- Ambitious creative programming.
- Music, creative education and skills.
- Customer experience, marketing, and communications.
- Technological transformation, both creative and organisational.
- Developing commercial and philanthropic income.
- People, culture, and safeguarding.
Music brings people together, and we want our Board to connect with the richness and diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, particularly those whose voices are underrepresented on charity boards and within the cultural sector. We believe that different perspectives make us stronger and help us create a future where music is truly for everyone.
This is an unpaid voluntary role, as is the case for charity Trustees. Trustees are expected to attend four Board meetings each year, an annual Board away day, and approximately four committee meetings annually, depending on committee membership. Reasonable expenses incurred in undertaking the role will be reimbursed in line with The Glasshouse's expenses policy.
For more information about becoming a Trustee of The Glasshouse, see our Trustee Recruitment Pack.
Closing date 5pm, 11th September
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Trustee
- Salary: Unpaid
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Music
- Role: Fundraising
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Fri, 11 Sep 2026
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Location:
North East
How to Apply
Applications should be sent to [email protected]
- Contact name: Lyn Carruthers, Chief of Staff
- Contact email: [email protected]
About The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music is an international music centre for the North East and wider North. Through music, creative learning and artist development, the organisation demonstrates what music can achieve for communities.
Situated on the south bank of the River Tyne, our iconic venue welcomes artists from across the world, and audiences from a wide range of backgrounds come to hear, make and participate in all genres of music.