Trustee Recruitment for The Place at Platt Lane

The Place at Platt Lane is looking to recruit Trustee Board members to provide strategic direction, supporting the development of the business and helping it on its journey to becoming a sustainable, community-owned asset that reflects the diversity of the local area.

The Place at Platt Lane is a charity set up in 2014 to run Fallowfield Library. Trustees of The Place at Platt Lane developed a vision to create a vibrant community hub and inclusive local venue for everyone in Fallowfield. The Place at Platt Lane is developing well and it now generates income from room hire and donations. It offers a wide range of opportunities to support learning, skills, employment and wellbeing as well as providing a library service.

The Place at Platt Lane wants to build on their success and become more sustainable. To help achieve this The Place at Platt Lane are particularly looking for people with skills in the following areas:

• Accounting
• Business planning
• Networking and influencing
• Social media and marketing
• Legal
• Bid writing and funding procurement
• Fundraising
• Community engagement

What is in it for you?
As a board member you will be making decisions that will impact on people’s lives and the community of Fallowfield and the surrounding areas, so this is a fantastic opportunity to join the team and make a positive difference to the local community.

• Be a part of something worthwhile
• Gain experience of planning, delivering and helping with events & activities
• Gain experience of working with the public
• Opportunity to increase self-confidence
• Improve self-esteem
• Enhance your communication and personal skills
• Networking opportunities to meet lots of different people
• Be a part of a team
• Out of pocket expenses paid
• Receive a reference
• Have fun

Watch a film about The Place here

For further information contact Rob Willis, Centre Development and Partnership Manager, on 0787 500 9616 or email: [email protected]