Please note that the closing date for this job has passed.
The Trustee to be appointed is expected to provide expertise in this area and to contribute broadly to the Board and the strategic direction of the organisation. NESTA are looking for someone who is closely involved in the social enterprise agenda and has current knowledge of developments on a national scale. The Trustee will have experience in either directly establishing a social enterprise and therefore have an operational perspective, or will bring expertise from an investment perspective.
The specific duties of Trustees are to:
• contribute to all aspects of Board business and strategic oversight
• actively engage with key stakeholders in fields which are relevant to the business of NESTA, acting in an ambassadorial capacity
• provide specific sector expertise where the Trustee’s contacts and knowledge will be invaluable in supporting NESTA’s activities
• participate in Board decision making on the innovation agenda, and design of new programmes and partnerships
For an informal discussion or any queries about this role please contact Penny Wood on 020 7932 4260.or Cathryn Evans on 020 7932 4330.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 28th August 2008. Applications should be emailed to vikki.carling@veredus.co.uk or faxed on 020 7932 4201. If you fax your application, please follow up with a clean application in the post. Alternatively you can send your application to:
Vikki Carling
Veredus Executive Resourcing
17 Rochester Row,
London SW1P 1RP