Creative UK is recruiting for Board Members
Creative UK is the national membership body for the Cultural and Creative Industries. We exist to champion creativity in its widest form - representing world-leading organisations from sectors as diverse as advertising, animation, architecture, broadcasting, crafts, design, digital, education, fashion, games, heritage, museums, music, performing arts, photography, publishing, theatre, TV, visual art and more.
We are an independent not-for-profit, which uses the insight and experience of our members to help shape relevant government policy and advocate for meaningful change. Change that will benefit UK businesses, citizens and communities.
Our vision is a world where creativity is valued and recognised as the driving force for our future. We’re so passionate about this that we put our money where our mouth is: through our own landmark investment funds, we’ve directly invested millions of pounds into creative businesses over the last decade.
The Role
We are looking for new board members who are passionate about the potential of the creative sector to drive both economic and social prosperity. You will be a leader in the business and/or creative sector with strong coaching and influencing skills and comfortable using your own public profile to support the cause. Our board members are collaborative, creative thinkers able to dedicate time and energy to supporting Creative UK as we build a commercial model to support our not-for-profit objectives.
Your skills will complement our existing expert board members. We are particularly keen to recruit UK-based influential practitioners across Games, Education, Fundraising, Charitable Foundations and Trusts, Theatre and Performing Arts, Talent Agents, TV/Film, Strategic HR and Legal.
You should be a natural networker who understands the power, reach, and impact a more prosperous, inclusive and diverse creative community can have to improve people’s life chances and the UK’s prosperity.
Board Membership
As a Board member you will be expected to attend approximately four board meetings per year and some additional time will be required to review papers and provide strategic guidance to the board and executive team. The appointment will be for a term of three years, with the option to be renewed for a second term.
Creative UK is committed to a Board that exemplifies the diversity of the English regions, the UK’s nations and the industry it represents. Minimum qualifications are:
- To be/have been in a senior influential role in your particular sphere of activity
- Have expert sector knowledge, with a good operational network of contacts
- Demonstrate commitment to and understanding of the growth of opportunities, business and infrastructure development for the creative industries throughout the whole of the UK
- Have a genuine comprehension of the barriers faced by disadvantaged and socially excluded groups together with an understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and best practice.
Note: The role is unremunerated although reasonable expenses to attend board or committee meetings shall be reimbursed.
How To Apply
Please apply by CV and cover letter, explaining why you wish to be a Board member and the qualities and skills you feel they can bring to the organisation. You can also submit a 2-minute video if preferred to replace your cover letter. We are able to make adjustments where requested for the application and selection process.
Please send applications by email to caroline.hinds@wearecreative.uk. Selection calls will take place on a rolling basis subject to application receipt with a final closing date of end May 2025. You will receive an acknowledgement email to confirm receipt of your application and next steps.
