Vacancies: Board of Trustees

Northern Ballet is seeking new Trustees to join our Board. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of one of the UK’s foremost narrative ballet company.

As a Trustee, you will contribute to Northern Ballet’s strategic direction, ensuring we continue to deliver against our priorities. We are committed to broadening representation on our Board and encourage applications from candidates who will bring diverse perspectives and lived experience to our governance.

We interested in welcoming applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and in particular those with experience of inclusive dance and people who have a background in education/higher education, particularly in engaging and inspiring young people through dance and the arts.

This is a voluntary position. Board meetings are held in Leeds and online, with additional opportunities to engage with the company’s work.

For an informal discussion about becoming a Trustee of Northern Ballet, please contact the Chair of the Board or the Executive Director via Fiona.Heseltine@northernballet.com

Please read the Candidate Brief for further information.

How to Apply

Applications should be made by submitting a statement explaining why you are interested in joining the Board and how you feel your experience could contribute to Northern Ballet.

In addition, please include:

• A CV
• A completed Equal Opportunities Form (this information is anonymous and will not be taken into consideration when assessing the potential candidates)

The closing date for application is Wednesday 16 April.

Applications should be emailed to: recruitment@northernballet.com c/o the Nominations Committee. If we can support your application by offering an alternative format, please do let us know. Likewise, we want to ensure interviews are as accessible as possible, so please do let us know in your application if

Northern Ballet strives to understand, respect and champion diversity in all its forms and believes in embracing diversity within our workforce, repertoire and practices. Therefore, we support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply. As part of our commitment to the disability confident employer scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.

If you require any adjustment during any stages of our recruitment process, please contact hradmin@northernballet.com and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements. Some examples of adjustments could include sending documentation in alternative formats such as large print, braille or audio. Adapting the environment for the interview or allowing additional time for you to answer questions.

Header image from Four Last Songs  with dancers Sarah Chun and Jonathan Hanks. Photo Emily Nuttall.