Chair of the Board of Trustees

Norwich Arts Students' Union

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Location: Norwich, Norfolk

Contract: Voluntary Trustee position

Time commitment: Approximately 18 days per year (including Board meetings, preparation, and additional responsibilities)

Closing date: Noon, Tuesday 24th February 2026

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About Norwich Arts Students' Union

Norwich Arts Students' Union (NASU) is the representative body for students at Norwich University of the Arts, dedicated to enriching the student experience by helping students find their voice, their people, and their fun.

Having become an incorporated charity in 2025, NASU is navigating an incredibly exciting period of growth and transformation with ambitions become the best Small and Specialist Students' Union in the UK. Since 2023, their team has expanded from one staff member to 4 full-time and 7 part-time colleagues alongside two sabbatical officers, and they have undergone a complete financial and structural transformation.

About the Role

This is a defining leadership opportunity to chair the Board of Trustees at a critical and exciting moment in NASU's journey. As Chair, you will provide strategic guidance and governance leadership to an organisation that is rapidly maturing whilst centring its creative, student-led values.

Working in close partnership with the Managing Director and elected student officers, you will ensure the Board operates effectively, holds the organisation accountable to its charitable objectives, and champions a culture of empowerment, inclusion and innovation. You will guide the Board in balancing ambitious growth with financial sustainability, ensuring that students remain at the heart of everything they do.

About You

NASU are seeking an experienced and empathetic leader with a strong understanding of membership organisations and the unique dynamics of supporting student-led bodies to grow sustainably. You will have demonstrable experience of working at a senior level in Students' Unions or similar charitable organisations, ideally with governance or Board experience.

You will be someone who values creativity, champions inclusive leadership and approaches governance with both rigour and humanity. Your leadership style will be collaborative and empowering, combining strategic thinking with emotional intelligence and a genuine passion for the student experience.

How to Apply

Please reply to this advert with your CV or contact details. We will send you the full recruitment pack, and there will be a chance to set-up an informal discussion about the role. The application includes submission of a CV and short covering letter addressing the following:

Why are you interested in this role and how do your personal values align with NASU's mission and vision?

What experience and achievements make you a strong candidate to chair our Board at this stage of our development?

How would your leadership approach support NASU in becoming the best Small and Specialist Students' Union in the UK?

Key Dates

Applications close: Noon, 24th February 2026

Interviews: 13th March 2026

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