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Closing date: Thursday 19th March 2026
Start date: May 2026
Interviews: Mid April
We are seeking an individual with a strong interest in contemporary art and museums, as well as a strong desire to gain experience in being a trustee.
The Contemporary Art Society (CAS) champions the collecting of outstanding contemporary art and craft for public collections in the UK.
The organisation is currently looking for a new trustee to join its Board. The Board meets 4 times a year, typically for between one and two hours, and usually in central London, with the ability for Trustees to join via online if they cannot attend in person. The term will be for two years, with the possibility of extending to a third year. If a candidate from outside of London is appointed, reasonable costs of travel will be covered. Please note that this is a voluntary position.
What this role involves
- You will help to ensure there is no disconnect between the Board and the beneficiaries of the organisation's charitable work
- You will help the organisation in making better-informed decisions
- You will help CAS to respond to changing patterns of engagement with cultural activity, in order to reach a wider audience
What this role offers you
- This is an opportunity for networking, to develop your CV, and potentially boost further employment and education opportunities
- A chance to give back and make a difference in an area that you care about
- Gain real experience of being a trustee of an established and well run arts charity, and a substantial understanding of the governance of an arts organisation
- Develop skills such as financial literacy and strategic planning
- Gain mentors from the CAS team and the Board, providing opportunities to familiarise the Young Trustee with the CAS and the trustee role, as well as to build relationships with Board members/staff members
- An opportunity to develop into their role, and agreeing a set of measurable objectives for them to work flexibly towards achieving
- Invitations to CAS programmes to enable the Young Trustee to have a wider insight into the work of the CAS
To apply
- Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity
- Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)
- Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully
- Do not contact the company directly
Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.
Level of experience
- Board
Eligibility and Positive Action Schemes
What is a Positive Action Scheme?
A Positive Action Scheme, sometimes referred to as Affirmative Action, is a strategic initiative under the Equality Act 2010 which allows organisations to provide training opportunities to certain groups of the population as long as they can prove that:
- The opportunity is a training role and not a job
- That it is targeting a group of the population proven to be under-represented in the sector. For our opportunities, this is usually under-representation in terms of ethnicity, disability, or socio-economic background. Please note, this will be specified on each opportunity.
What is a third-party vacancy?
Third-party vacancies are roles advertised on the Creative Access website where candidates apply directly to the company that is recruiting. These opportunities are open to anyone and everyone to apply.
If you apply for a third-party vacancy, you will be updated on the status of your application from the company directly. In most situations Creative Access cannot provide application support or feedback for these roles.
How do you define the term ‘ethnically diverse’?
Creative Access follows the UK Government guidelines about what constitutes an ethnic minority.
How do you define the term ‘lower socio-economic status’ ?
The categories we use to define socio-economic status are based on the Office for National Statistics guide, plus guidance from Arts Council England. We ask candidates to register for Creative Access and self-declare a number of factors including eligibility for Free School Meals, accommodation type and whether or not you were the first person in your family to attend university.
How do you define the term disabled?
Under the Equality Act 2010, a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.