Trustees

This listing will be left open and candidates will be reviewed regularly. Suitable applicants will be contacted to book in an initial call with the team. The Roles Trustee — Main Board Our Main Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of Battersea Arts Centre. Trustees support the organisation to deliver its mission, ensure it is well governed and financially sustainable, and help steward BAC through its next phase of development.

The Board benefits from a wide range of perspectives and expertise, and we are particularly interested in people who can strengthen that mix in key areas. The attached paper highlights priority experience in marketing, IT and digital, festival or outdoor work to support LIFT, and individuals with heritage or visitor attraction leadership experience.

It also notes interest in hearing from former LIFT trustees. This role would suit people who are strategic, thoughtful and collaborative, and who enjoy balancing support with constructive challenge. Strong candidates may have senior experience in one of the areas above, or in a comparable field that would help BAC think boldly and sustainably about its future.

We would particularly welcome people who can connect artistic ambition with organisational thinking, bring useful networks, and act as advocates for BAC’s work and values. Finance & Audit Committee Member BAC is also seeking people to support its Finance & Audit Group, a sub-group of the Board which helps ensure the organisation’s governance and compliance responsibilities are carried out effectively and in line with the expectations of the Charity Commission, Companies Acts and Arts Council England requirements.

As set out in your existing text, members of this group attend quarterly meetings, contribute specialist advice, support key staff on issues relating to their expertise, and help strengthen BAC’s governance and decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to contribute their professional expertise in a place where it can make a real difference.

It would suit a senior HR leader who understands workforce strategy, organisational culture, change, people risk and governance, or a senior finance professional with experience of charity, arts or public-interest accountability. It may also appeal to someone who is curious about governance and wants to build board-level experience in a supportive environment.

This is not an appointed trustee role, but it can be a valuable route toward future trusteeship at BAC. Enterprises Board Member BAC is also recruiting to its Enterprises Board, which supports thinking around earned income, commercial activity and the development of BAC’s enterprise offer. The attached paper highlights three priority areas of experience for this group: senior leadership from the heritage or visitor attraction sector, café or pub hospitality experience, and strong sales expertise from a hotel, conference centre or large caterer.

It also notes that a heritage or visitor attraction leader joining this board may also sit on the Main Board, reflecting the strategic crossover in this area. This role would suit commercially minded people who understand how visitor-facing organisations grow income, build strong customer experiences and balance mission with enterprise.

Ideal candidates might include senior leaders from heritage venues, hospitality operators, commercial directors, or people with a strong track record in sales, events, catering or venue-based business development. We are looking for people who can help BAC think creatively and practically about sustainability, audience experience and opportunity.

Person Specification Who are we looking for? Across all of these roles, we are looking for people who want to help BAC be the best version of itself over the next few years. We do not have a fixed idea of the ideal candidate. We are interested in people who bring relevant expertise, generosity of spirit, curiosity, and a genuine interest in supporting the cultural sector.

You may be a particularly strong fit if you can offer some of the following: senior-level expertise in a voluntary, charity or cultural sector organisation, a senior HR professional with substantial expertise strategic thinking and the confidence to contribute to discussion and decision-making good judgement, integrity and a collaborative approach an interest in governance, accountability and organisational resilience enthusiasm for BAC’s mission and for the wider role of arts and culture in public life a willingness to attend meetings, engage with BAC’s work and act as a thoughtful ambassador for the organisation No prior experience of serving on a board or committee is necessary.

BAC’s governance groups are dynamic, diverse and engaged, and we will support new members to contribute fully. We hope these appointments will bring new energy, insight and perspectives into that mix. No prior experience of supporting Boards or acting on supplemental committees is necessary, and we will collectively support you to contribute fully to our governance.

Our Board and Sub-Groups are dynamic, diverse and engaged, made up of people from a wide range of backgrounds and with complementary expertise. We are hoping this new appointment will further contribute to this exciting mix. We don’t have a fixed idea of what makes an ideal candidate. We are simply seeking someone who can bring experience in the areas set out above and has an interest in supporting cultural arts sector.

Current BAC Board of Trustees Sara Apps, Councillor, Wandsworth Council Chris Cabot , President, Value Retail Mgmt Ltd. Marsha de Cordova , Labour MP for Battersea Liz Fosbury , Chief Operating Officer, National Theatre Ali Gannagé-Stewart , Commercial Director, Tate Anu Giri , Executive Director, English National Ballet Patrick Harrison , CEO, The Royal Ballet Claudia Kenyatta , Co-Chief Executive, Historic England (Chair) Jessica Nelson , Events Manager, Royal Parks Finance & Audit Sub Committee Liz Fosbury , COO, National Theatre (Chair) Anu Giri , Executive Director, English National Ballet Michael Dixon , Finance & Business Resource Director.

Roundhouse Francesca Valli , Strategic Change Management Consultant, Freelance Terms & Conditions Length of Appointment 3 years Time Commitment Four Sub Committee meetings per year, plus advisory contact between meetings. Remuneration In line with charitable governance rules, we are unable to remunerate people for being Trustees or advisors, therefore this role is voluntary.

However, we can support reasonable expenses and travel costs. Access at Battersea Arts Centre At BAC we are committed to access and inclusivity in everything we do. We aim to provide as much information about access up front, but if there’s anything not mentioned here that you want to know, please get in touch! Our building BAC is wheelchair accessible throughout the building.

There are accessible toilets and a mix of loud and quiet spaces, including a chill out room. The nearest wheelchair accessible station is Clapham Junction and the route is 0.6 miles up a hill. There is a disabled parking bay on Theatre Street next to the building.