Chair of Trustees | CVAN East Midlands

QUAD is a registered independent charity, funded by Arts Council England and Derby City Council.

We are a Cinema, Gallery, Café Bar, Digital Resource and Workshop that anyone can use. We connect people and businesses to art and film and create opportunities for entertainment, education and participation. We aim to transform lives through participation in art, film and digital media.

We are currently looking for the following:

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Our current Chair Gordon Mitchell is stepping down after a successful 6 year term. We are looking for an exceptional candidate to lead and manage our Board of skilled Trustees and work in close partnership with the Chief Executive, ensuring the overall governance and strategic direction of QUAD.

You will be a strategic thinker, strong communicator and have access to a broad network across the private, public and voluntary sector and be a strong advocate for the Arts and Creative Industries. Candidates will have experience of senior leadership, strong governance experience and a clear understanding of the roles of chair and a non-executive board.

Knowledge of statutory funding and an understanding of the context in which QUAD operates is desirable.

Trustees

We are looking for two new engaging Trustees to join our current Board.

You will be able to demonstrate vision, enthusiasm, strong communication and interpersonal skills and have a commitment to the arts and creative industries, we are interested in strengthening our board in particular areas so we welcome interest from candidates with skills and experience in the following, although not exclusively: