Board Trustee - HR & Strategy; Remote

Remote, with occasional in-person meetings (London) and Annual Strategy Retreat

ROLE SPECIFICS

• Location: Remote, with occasional in-person meetings (London) and Annual Strategy Retreat
• Commitment: Approximately 6–8 hours per month
• Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
• Reporting to: CEO
• Start date: as soon as possible.

Code Your Future is inviting applications from senior HR professionals to join its Board as a Trustee at an important stage in the organisation’s development. Trustees play a vital role in supporting good governance, providing constructive challenge, and helping ensure the organisation’s long-term sustainability. This is an opportunity for an experienced HR or People professional to contribute their expertise and gain valuable Board-level governance experience.

Role details are below.

We are seeking an experienced HR or People professional to join our Board of Trustees and contribute to governance oversight and organisational sustainability. This is a strategic governance role rather than an operational HR role.

• Acting in the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries
• Supporting effective governance and decision-making
• Providing oversight of organisational strategy, performance, and risk
• Safeguarding the organisation’s reputation, sustainability, and beneficiaries
• Ensuring appropriate safeguarding awareness, policies, and oversight are in place
• Providing appropriate challenge and support to the executive team
• Contributing actively to Board and Committee discussions

• Provide a strategic perspective on organisational capability and structure
• Support leadership development and organisational effectiveness
• Contribute to the oversight of organisational sustainability
• Support Board oversight of safeguarding, providing appropriate governance perspective and scrutiny
• Chair or contribute to the Board’s Committee
• Provide specialist expertise and appropriate governance scrutiny
• Relevant experience in HR
• Ability to contribute strategically and participate in Board discussions
• Sound judgment and willingness to provide constructive challenge
• Commitment to CYF’s mission
• Previous Board or Trustee experience
• Experience working with charities, non-profits, or regulated organisations

• Quarterly Board meetings (primarily virtual)
• Participation in one annual in-person strategy retreat
• Participation in a Board Committee
• Preparation for meetings and occasional input between meetings
• Average commitment: 6–8 hours per month

• Valuable Board-level governance experience
• Opportunity to contribute to organisational strategy
• Collaboration with experienced professionals
• Meaningful contribution to a mission-driven organisation