Creative Access board chair and non-executive directors
Creative Access Closing date: Sun, 01 Nov 2026
- Part time
- Unpaid
- Apply now
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Creative Access is looking for a Chair and up to three non-executive directors to join our board. Use your skills and networks to make a genuine difference to the challenges of diversity, inclusion and social mobility in the creative economy by working with a purpose-driven organisation, already driving sector wide impact today and with the opportunity to make a bigger impact as we grow and evolve.
This is a pivotal moment for Creative Access. As we approach our 15th anniversary, we're growing fast, delivering the Discover Creative Careers programme and building on more than a decade of work opening up the creative industries to people from under-represented backgrounds. We're now looking for a new Chair and up to three non-executive directors to help shape what comes next. We'd also welcome interest from candidates who'd like to be considered for the Deputy Chair role.
The organisation itself is evolving too. Alongside our established earned-income services and partnerships with employers across the creative economy, we are increasingly delivering large-scale, publicly funded programmes, including our role as a consortium partner to the new three-year Discover Creative Careers programme. This brings both significant opportunity and a new level of scale, partnership working and accountability. Our next Board will help us navigate that growth while maintaining strong financial stewardship, good governance and our focus on measurable social impact.
The board supports the strategic vision and leadership of Creative Access and makes sure we deliver on our mission. Non-executive directors are key ambassadors for Creative Access, promoting our work, championing best practice and contributing to the good governance of the organisation. We expect the role to take around half a day a month, with the Chair role requiring a little more.
Job Requirements
You will be ambitious for Creative Access and share our commitment to increasing diversity, inclusion and social mobility across the creative economy. You will bring strategic judgement, constructive challenge and expertise that complements the existing Board, and understand the responsibilities that come with governing an organisation experiencing significant growth and change.
We are looking to build a Board with complementary experience and particularly welcome candidates who can bring depth in one or more of our priority areas. Please see the full candidate pack for more details.
Job Responsibilities
Our Chair will lead the board, work closely with our Chief Executive and help steer the organisation through its next phase of growth. We're looking for someone with experience of chairing a board or committee, or of operating at a senior level alongside one, who can build a cohesive, engaged board and offer both support and constructive challenge to the leadership team.
They will understand the distinction between governance and executive leadership, be comfortable leading a Board through organisational change, and build an effective, trusted relationship with the Chief Executive while ensuring appropriate scrutiny, challenge and collective accountability.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Creative Access board chair and non-executive directors
- Salary: Unpaid
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Charity
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Hybrid
- Closing date: Sun, 01 Nov 2026
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Location:
London
How to Apply
- Contact name: Mel Rodrigues
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Creative Access
We create practical diversity, equity and inclusion programmes that open up career access, help people thrive in the creative industries and deliver real impact.