Trustees wanted - Apply below now!
We are Disabled people leading change, working towards an inclusive society where Disabled people have equal power, rights, and equality of opportunity.
We are looking for new Trustees to join our Board.
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Are you passionate about equality, rights, and justice for all Disabled people?
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Do you have the skills to be a Trustee?
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Can you help strengthen the voice of Disabled people and support Disability Rights UK to continue to build the organisation and achieve greater impact and sustainability?
Our elections at our AGM are on 27th November 2024 and successful candidates will join the board on 1st January 2025 for a three-year term.
We are looking for people with expertise, knowledge and experience in:
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Fundraising experience and skills
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Human Resources (HR)
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Experience of the grassroots disability rights movement
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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Intersectionality
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Safeguarding
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Policy and campaigning
We would welcome applications from people from black, Asian, and other minoritised ethnic communities, people from LGBTQIA+ community and those from different socio-economic backgrounds who are under-represented on DR UK’s Board.
We are keen to receive applications from Disabled people with a wide range of lived experiences including: learning difficulties, mental health conditions, neurodiversity, deafness, hearing impairments, visual impairments, physical impairments and long-term health conditions.
Please see the attached documents for more details about the role and commitments of a Trustee and the application form. Send your completed application form by email to recruitment@disabilityrightsuk.org. The closing date for completed applications is 5 p.m. on Friday, August 23rd, 2024.
If you require a printed application pack, an alternative format or other assistance, please telephone Ella Cobb, Executive Assistant on 020 3687 0772, email us at recruitment@disabilityrightsuk.org or write to:
Trustee Recruitment 2024
Disability Rights UK
Plexal
14 East Bay Lane
London
E20 3BS
The closing date for applications is 5 p.m. on Friday 23rd August 2024