Trustee

Closing date for applications: 1 October 2025

Join the board of one of the UK's leading art galleries and help shape its future with a focus on artistic excellence, sustainability and community impact.

Since opening in 2011, The Hepworth Wakefield (THW) has established itself as one of the most successful public art galleries in the UK, enjoying an outstanding reputation, critical acclaim for its exhibitions and growing art collection, and broad audience engagement and reach. Now in our second decade, we are focused on new and inspiring strategic priorities that have artistic excellence and environmental and financial sustainability as core objectives. These priorities are supported by a robust business plan that will ensure our long-term financial security.

It is an exciting time to join us as we work with our new neighbours, Tileyard North, to establish Wakefield Waterfront as a vibrant community of creative industries, art, music, and hospitality for the benefit of all our visitors. We have secured Levelling Up funding for two important capital projects – a Garden Workshop & Yard, and a new playground – which will enhance our relationship with our local communities and offer new commercial opportunities. We continue to work with our peer organisations Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Henry Moore Institute and Leeds Art Gallery to deliver Yorkshire Sculpture International (YSI) in 2027. YSI is a core pillar of both Wakefield and West Yorkshire’s Destination Management Plans to enhance tourism in our region and reinforce Wakefield’s position as the capital of sculpture in the UK.

We are now looking for new trustees to join our board and share their skills and experience to help us develop and build on our achievements as a significant, valued and resilient organisation. Areas of expertise we are particularly interested in adding to our Board, though not exclusively, include:

• Fundraising and philanthropy in the cultural sector
• Legal expertise
• Finance
• Digital systems

The trustees will

• Act in the best interests of THW, operating within the law and according to the governing documents of THW, as well as abiding by its policies and procedures
• Support the vision and mission of THW to be recognised as one of the world’s leading art galleries, creating unforgettable art experiences for all, while inspiring positive change locally
• Be an advocate and champion for THW, promoting awareness of the museum and its fundraising activities, including your networks
• Be a representative of the organisation with stakeholders

Additional information

Time commitment: approximately 12 days per year (4 Board meetings + events + regular engagement)

Terms of appointment: trustees are appointed for an initial two or three-year term. This is a voluntary and unremunerated position.

For more information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.

We are committed to improving diversity across our organisation, and in the interests of improving board diversity, we would particularly welcome applications from candidates who are under-represented within the arts sector.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.