Movema is seeking an exceptional candidate from to join the board as Chair to lead our Board of Trustees and guide the organisation through its next exciting stage of development. Ethnically diverse representation is key to Movema’s ethos and therefore we are looking to recruit a person from the global majority for this role.

About the role:

The Chair is required to provide leadership to Movema and to harness and direct the Trustees’ efforts in support of its exciting period ahead. They will convene and chair Board meetings, enabling contributions from all Trustees, and ensuring that sound decisions are made.

A key element of this involves driving forwards the new strategic business plan, working with the Executive Team and partners locally and nationally.

We are seeking interest from candidates with a commitment to and interest in our core purpose and we welcome approaches from those considering their first Chair role as well as experienced non-executives.

Time Commitment:

The chair is expected to attend the quarterly Board Meetings and task-specific sub- group meetings and one full away-day per year. Attendance at the company’s events and launches is also required.

The Chair is usually the direct line manager of the CEO, as we have an Executive Team of four people which share executive decision-making this will be subject to negotiation, discussed with other trustees and potentially offered as an additional remunerated service.

This is a four-year appointment which is unremunerated but with reasonable expenses covered.

In order to support inclusivity an honorarium will be offered with this post plus any additional appropriate access costs and expenses, this will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.

About Movema:

Movema are an award-winning community dance company, established in 2008 and awarded Charitable status in December 2021. We create inclusive artistic and participatory world dance work to celebrate diversity, tackle inequalities, support healing & unite communities.

We work in partnership across the North West and South West to strengthen the dance ecology, especially in the area of cultural diversity and representation.

The next period will be focused on rejuvenating our artistic community work post COVID, investing in our workforce, reconnecting with communities & collaborating with them on ambitious artistic work including national touring.

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