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Are you based in the West or East Midlands and looking for an opportunity to create positive social change and lead a group of people focused on a common goal? Our current Chair is retiring, so we are looking for a new motivated and experienced Chair or a very experienced Trustee looking for their first Chair role. Someone committed to working with our Board of Trustees, with the sole aim of achieving MTW’s aims and enabling even more people to benefit from music therapy.
The Chair will be responsible for 121s with the CEO and conducting their annual appraisal, liaising with subcommittee chairs, holding annual sessions with trustees, taking an active part in the annual Away Day, plus chairing Board meetings and the AGM. We hold four Board meetings a year, currently held online on Monday evenings (January/March/June/Sept). We aim to meet in person at least once a year in addition to our Away Day. Pre-agreed expenses will be reimbursed.
We're a UK charity working towards greater wellbeing through music in the East and West Midlands. Our mission is to deliver high quality Music Therapy for clients, innovative collaborations with partners and wider understanding of the benefits of music for all.
Music Therapy is uniquely beneficial to people for whom talking therapies may not be effective, because music reaches deeper into the brain than language.
Doug Bott
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chiefexecutive@musictherapyworks.co.uk
https://www.musictherapyworks.co.uk/
Please contact us to discuss any access requirements
Governance
• Understand MTW’s charitable objects as set out in the governing document and ensure that MTW operates in accordance with them.
• Instigate discussions on the strategic development of the organisation, ensuring that agreed strategic and financial objectives are implemented and monitored.
• Use your skills, knowledge and experience to further the work of MTW. • Chair quarterly meetings of the Board of Trustees effectively and efficiently, bringing impartiality and objectivity to the decision-making process.
• Ensure that Trustees are fully engaged and that decisions are taken in the best, long-term interests of the Charity and that the Board takes collective ownership.
• Foster, maintain and ensure that constructive relationships exist with and between the Trustees, within a culture where challenge and scrutiny are welcomed.
• Work closely with the Chief Executive to give direction to Board policymaking and to ensure that meetings are well planned, meaningful and reflect the responsibilities of trustees.
• Ensure the Board has enough trustees with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience from diverse backgrounds
• Uphold MTW’s values, policies and approach to equity, diversity and inclusion
Working with Staff:
• Understand and maintain boundaries between the governance perspective of the board, and the work of the staff team.
• Provide support and challenge to the CEO and other senior staff to ensure they are carrying out their roles and achieving the strategic objectives of MTW.
• Help with the recruitment and/or induction of the Chief Executive/senior management as required.
Representing MTW:
• Represent the board when speaking publicly on behalf of MTW.
• Act as an ambassador and champion for MTW as applicable.
Chair of Board
Yes
18+
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