Job Description
Speakers Trust is a national charity that gives young people the confidence, the skills and the opportunity to speak and be heard. We were founded on a simple idea: that the ability to make yourself understood is a fundamental life skill, and that it is unevenly distributed. We deliver our work through professionally trained facilitators, in schools and at public events, and we design it so that it reaches young people who would not otherwise get near an opportunity like this. As we continue to grow, we are recruiting a Young Trustee to bring a perspective that is central to our work: the experience, ideas and expectations of young people themselves. We are looking for someone who will contribute as a full member of the board, while also helping us think differently about how young people shape our strategy, governance and future. Beyond the core responsibilities of a trustee, there are three things we would particularly like this Young Trustee to help shape. They are the substance of the role: 1. Keep young people at the heart of our decisions As the organisation grows, help ensure that the voices and experiences of young people continue to influence decisions at board level not simply as something we consult on, but as a perspective that informs how we set priorities, assess risk and decide what success looks like. 2. Help us think about what the next generation needs Bring a current understanding of the opportunities, pressures and ambitions facing young people today. ..... full job details .....