Overview
Chair of Trustees
Location: Welwyn Garden City
This is a voluntary role with reasonable expenses reimbursed.
About EDT
Engineering Development Trust (EDT) is a UK-wide education charity delivering over 50,000 learning experiences each year through the Industrial Cadets Awards. We bring together employers, educators and young people aged 9-21, helping them explore STEM pathways and access rewarding future careers. EDT plays a critical role in tackling skills gaps, improving social mobility and increasing diversity across STEM industries.
About the role
This is a high-impact trustee leadership opportunity for someone who wants to shape the future of a national charity. As Chair, you will provide strategic leadership to the Board, ensuring strong governance, financial oversight and organisational effectiveness. You will work closely with the Chief Executive, acting as a trusted sounding board while maintaining accountability for delivering EDT’s mission and strategy. You will also act as an ambassador, representing EDT to partners, funders and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees
- Ensure effective charity governance and compliance
- Oversee financial health and sustainability
- Support and challenge the Chief Executive
- Lead Board development and performance
- Act as an external ambassador for EDT
About You
We are seeking a collaborative, strategic and values-driven leader with experience operating at Board, Trustee, Non-Executive Director (NED), Chair, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Executive Director, Managing Director or senior leadership level.
You will bring:
- Significant senior leadership, executive, trustee or non-executive experience
- Strong understanding of charity governance, corporate governance, risk management, financial oversight and organisational strategy
- Experience working with Boards, Trustees, Committees or governing bodies
- The ability to provide both support and constructive challenge to senior executives and leadership teams
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing, partnership-building and ambassadorial skills
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, social mobility and creating opportunities for young people
- Strong judgement, integrity and a passion for delivering social impact
Experience gained within the charity, not-for-profit, third sector, education, STEM, skills development, employability, workforce development, youth development, public sector or social enterprise sectors would be particularly valuable, although candidates from the commercial sector with relevant governance experience are equally encouraged to apply.
Commitment
- Approx. 4 Board meetings per year plus committee involvement
- Regular engagement with the Chief Executive
- Attendance at key events and stakeholder meetings
Why join EDT?
This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people across the UK, while helping to address critical skills shortages in STEM. You will join a committed Board and executive team and play a central role in shaping EDT’s future at a time of both challenge and opportunity for the sector.
We actively welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board.
Note
This description reflects the role as currently envisioned and may be subject to change as EDT evolves.
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