Apply now to become a trustee of Disability Rights UK

Wed,27 July 2022
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We are disabled people leading change, working for "Equal Participation for All" and we are looking for new Trustees to join our board.

  • Are you passionate about equal participation for all disabled people?
  • Do you have the skills to be a Trustee?
  • Can you help strengthen the voice of disabled people and support Disability Rights UK to continue to build the organisation and achieve greater impact and sustainability?

Elections take place at our AGM are on 23rd November 2022 and successful candidates will join the board on 1st January 2023 for a three-year term.

We are looking for people with expertise in:

  • Experience of grassroots disability movement
  • Digital fundraising / income generation
  • Social Media and digital communication
  • Policy and campaigns

We would welcome applications from people from black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities who are under-represented on DR UK's Board.

We are keen to receive applications from disabled people with a wide range of lived experiences including: learning difficulties, mental health conditions, neuro-diversity, deafness, hearing impairments, visual impairments, physical impairments and long-term health conditions.

For more details about the role and commitments of a Trustee and the application form, please see the attached documents. Send your completed application form by email to recruitment@disabilityrightsuk.org

2022 Recruitment of New Trustees Brochure

2022 Trustee Role

2022 Trustee Application Form

2020 Approved Organisation Strategy

2020 DR UK CEO Black Lives Matter Statement

If you require a printed application pack, an alternative format or other assistance, please telephone Michael White on 0330 995 0400, email us at recruitment@disabilityrightsuk.org or write to:

Trustee Recruitment 2022
Disability Rights UK
Plexal
14 East Bay Lane
London
E20 3BS


Closing date for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 23rd August 2022