- AC0401 - Council of Deans of Health - Trustee. Closing date: 20 May 4pm
- About The Council of Deans of Health
- Job Description and Person Specification
- Location, Time commitment and Expenses
- Timeline, Application Process and How to apply
- Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring
- Advert PDF
- Candidate Brief PDF
Welcome letter from Professor Alison Machin, Chair
Dear Candidate,
I’m delighted that you have expressed an interest in applying for the role of Trustee for the Council of Deans of Health. I hope this recruitment pack gives you the information you need to understand the role requirements and what undertaking the role would involve. You can find more information about us on our website: https://councilofdeans.org.uk/about/.
The Council of Deans of Health is a membership organisation and charity representing over 100 UK universities and colleges engaged in education and research for nursing, midwifery, and the allied health professions. At any one time, our members educate around 200,000 current and future professionals and carry out research that improves the population’s health and wellbeing.
Our Board of Trustees is responsible for oversight of the administration and management of the Council, which is led by the CEO who is accountable to the Board. This includes setting and monitoring the implementation of the Council's strategy, and ensuring its financial sustainability and its compliance with legal requirements. The Board of Trustees will play an important role in taking forward the Council’s strategy, overseeing the continued growth of the Council and ensuring its financial sustainability.
We are looking for a new trustee with a range of skills and different life experiences gained from a broader background and wider discipline to join our energetic board. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of charity law and regulation.
If this is a role that interests you, we would very much like to receive your application. You can find all the details on how to apply further along in this brief.
For a confidential conversation with Thewlis Graham Associates, who are supporting us with this recruitment, please contact Sarah Thewlis, Managing Director via email: applications@thewlisgraham.com. Sarah will be happy to discuss this opportunity with you.
Yours sincerely
Professor Alison Machin
Chair, Council of Deans of Health