New Chair & Trustees

New Chair & Trustees

Posted for Brighton People's Theatre

Posted by Community Works

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We’re on the lookout for passionate, driven Trustees and a new Chair of Trustees to join our Board at an exciting moment in BPT’s story.

BPT exists to redistribute cultural power and authorship. We bring people together not just to participate in theatre, but to own it: to shape stories, lead creative decisions, and build cultural infrastructure in their communities. Our Board is central to that mission; stewarding our values, steering our work, and advocating for a theatre landscape that is genuinely diverse, inclusive, and shaped by everyone.

BPT is at an important moment in its evolution. Over the next three years (2026–2029), we are sharpening how we define and communicate the significance of our work, not changing what we do, but making its full depth and impact more visible.

We understand our work as 'Co-creating cultural infrastructure that shifts who creates, owns and leads theatre.'

This positions BPT not only as a theatre company, but as a builder of new cultural systems.

Benefits

Making a Tangible Difference: The role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a charity that acts as a builder of new cultural systems. Trustees have a direct hand in shifting who creates, owns, and leads theatre, specifically by developing creative agency in underrepresented communities and addressing structural inequities in the arts.

Professional and Leadership Development: Serving as a Trustee provides high-level experience in cultural leadership and governance. It allows people to use their existing professional skills (such as in finance, law, or community engagement) in a new, challenging context while gaining experience in strategic oversight and non-executive leadership.

Community Connection and Personal Fulfilment: The opportunity allows individuals passionate about the arts and social justice to connect deeply with the Brighton community. It offers the chance to work alongside a committed board and staff to ensure the organisation remains reflective of the diverse people it serves, fostering personal growth through community engagement.

Practical Considerations

We want to be upfront about what the role involves so you can decide if it's the right fit for you.

• Board meetings are held once a term (3 times a year)
• Meetings are usually two hours long. Meetings are held at BPT's office in central Brighton and/or online
• Meeting times are set to work best for the Board members
• Papers are sent out a week prior to each meeting
• Occasional subgroup meetings allow Trustees with relevant knowledge to explore specific issues in depth
• Trustees are expected to be involved in the development of BPT's Business Plan and to understand our strategic direction and funding priorities
• Away Days, usually once a year, bring in external facilitators to lead bespoke sessions to ensure Trustees are equipped for their role
• Our next Away Day is on 2 July to enable new and existing Trustees and staff to begin the process of getting to know each other.

What skills do I need?

We are keen to recruit Trustees with any of the following areas of sector experience:

• HR
• Organisational Development
• Legal
• Community Organising and Development
• Theatre, Arts and Culture
• Digital
• Finance
• Fundraising and Income Generation
• Research and Innovation.

Brighton People’s Theatre is committed to diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure that our Board remains reflective of the people we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people from the following backgrounds:

• People with experience of racial inequity
• People from faith communities
• People with lived experience of the immigration system
• Deaf/disabled and/or neurodivergent people and/or people with mental health conditions 
• Older people (those aged 60 or over)
• Young people (those aged 16-25)
• LGBTQI+ people
• People who are educationally or economically disadvantaged
• Women and girls.