Henshaws is a well-established registered charity based in the North of England supporting people with sight loss or other disabilities for over 180 years, to go beyond expectations, to live independent and fulfilling lives. 
In September 2016 the Board approved an ambitious strategic plan to grow its diverse range of services in a number of geographical areas and implement a digital strategy to enable a worldwide audience to benefit from the Charity’s expertise.
Henshaws are now looking for an exceptional strategic leader to undertake this key role of Chairing their Board, building on the excellent work done by the Interim Chair and driving the Charity on the next exciting stage of development of their mission. The Charity has significant potential for growth which requires the engagement of staff and there is a Board keen to improve and learn. The role is voluntary but reasonable travel expenses will be paid.
Key objectives include:
1. To continue to ensure that the key charity and trustee risks are reviewed and appropriate action taken
2. To work together with the board and the executive to continue to develop the strong governance framework needed for the future
3. To get the best out of a strengthened set of Trustees, evaluating the performance of the Board in a constructive way. You will also provide supervision and guidance to the Chief Executive
The Trustee Board seeks an individual with experience in the following areas:
Developing strategy
• Modern charity governance and leadership
• Board performance management
The person will be:
• enthusiastic and passionate about services for disabled people
• a good communicator with strong coaching abilities
• able to create the environment for a high performing board team
An informal discussion about this opportunity with the CEO can be arranged on request by emailing: [email protected]
For further information about the work of Henshaws, visit: www.henshaws.org.uk. For further details about the role, visit: www.henshaws.org.uk/jobs or email: [email protected]
Deadline for applications: Thursday 18 October 2018, 12:00