How to Apply

This guidance contains important information to help with your application:

  • Please apply by submitting a CV and one page, maximum, Covering Letter that answers the following questions:

    • What attracts you to this role?

    • What would your unique contribution be in this role, and how would this contribution be seen in action?

  • Please include in your covering letter any relevant information regarding your eligibility for employment, and any Directorships you hold.

  • Please provide the details of two referees. Note that we will only approach referees for candidates proceeding to final selection and only with your permission. Please clearly indicate whether we can approach each referee before the selection date.

  • Please ensure that you complete the online Equal Opportunities Monitoring questions when you upload your details. We are keen to ensure that all our jobs are accessible to all members of the community and use this data to monitor our progress in doing this.

  • IMPORTANT INFORMATION: In order to complete your application for this role, please download and email the completed 'Criminal Declaration Form' to: execapplications@penna.com

    We welcome children, young people and adults at risk as Museum visitors and through engagement projects. We take safeguarding our visitors seriously and ensure all our staff, volunteers and Trustees are DBS checked, regularly trained, and feel confident following our thorough safeguarding procedures.

    All applications will be acknowledged. Any potential conflict of interest will also be explored.

    Candidates supporting the Finance and Audit Committee must be qualified accountants.

    Please return your application by the closing date – no applications will be accepted once the long listing process has begun. Please note the length of the process reflects the summer holidays and other commitments.

    Following long listing, you will be contacted directly by a Penna consultant to update you on the status of your application.

    The following timetable sets out the key dates in the recruitment process:

    LTM Trustee Timeline

    Activity Date
    Closing date Midnight, Thursday 20th June 2024
    Longlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) Friday 5th July 2024
    Preliminary Interviews with Penna (Virtual via MS Teams)

    w/c 8th July 2024

    Shortlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) Friday 19th July 2024
    Final Panel Interviews (Face to Face) Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th October 2024


    For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact:

    Pete John on 07701 305 617 or email: pete.john@penna.com or Zara Bruton on 07743 980 867 or email: zara.bruton@penna.com 

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION: In order to complete your application for this role, please download and email the completed 'Criminal Declaration Form' to: execapplications@penna.com

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