Trustees

The NCEM is the flagship for early music in England, based in York since 2000.  We are a significant venue for music and creative learning, promoting high quality concerts across a wide range of music genres.  Specifically, we work to promote public understanding and enjoyment of early music through historically informed performances, annual festivals (The York Early Music Festival, Beverley and East Riding Early Music Festival and the York Early Music Christmas Festival) and digital technology, with a thriving worldwide online audience.  Embedded throughout all of our work is a commitment to supporting early career musicians.

We’re looking to recruit several new trustees to the NCEM board: individuals who are passionate about music and the arts, and who understand the role of culture and creativity in building and sustaining communities and people.  We are particularly keen to talk to people who could bring the following skills to the Board: finance, heritage buildings, strategic planning and European opportunities. However, we are keen to hear from a wide range of people, so encourage all individuals who would like to be involved in NCEM’s future direction to apply.

We are a collaborative and supportive Board who enjoy working with each other and with the executive team to support the charity in achieving its strategic goals. We believe that the right board consists of members that reflect the diversity of the communities that we work with (not just the sections of society that have been traditionally associated with early music) and therefore encourage applicants from a range of different backgrounds, ages, experiences and perspectives. We will provide additional support to first-time trustees.

Trustees are appointed for a maximum of eight years. The Board meets four times a year, with meetings normally held twice in London and twice in York. Trustees are not remunerated, but we can cover reasonable travel expenses.

If you would like to be involved in the NCEM and could bring valuable knowledge and expertise to the organisation, please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why the role appeals to you and what you could bring to NCEM. Please address your letter to our Chair, Paul Murphy and email it to [email protected] by the deadline of Friday 22nd November.

For more information about the role download the recruitment pack from www.ncem.co.uk/careers