Seeking New Trustees
The Board supports the strategic vision and leadership of CDS, ensuring the organisation is:
- Well managed and financially sustainable
- Committed to equity, access, and inclusive representation
- True to its values
- Relevant to our artistic and local communities
Trustees are appointed for a term of three years, renewable for up to three terms. We are committed to maintaining a diverse board that reflects the intersectional identities of the artists and communities we serve, particularly those from Global Majority backgrounds, disabled and neurodivergent artists, and those historically underrepresented in leadership roles within the arts.
Why Become a Trustee?
There are many reasons individuals choose to become trustees. Some of the most common include:
- To give back to the sector and apply their skills in meaningful ways
- To develop personal and professional leadership experience
- To support grassroots change in the arts, community or charitable sectors
- To become part of a dynamic and heritage-rich artistic community
- To work collaboratively with a diverse board and staff team
- To expand professional networks and engage in sector-wide dialogue
It’s an exciting time of change and possibility and we’re looking for new trustees who can join in this journey of exploration, lean into uncertainty, and help shape a new way of working together.
➔ Read our full Trustee Recruitment Pack for all the information including an overview of CDS and the current skills we’re prioritising looking for.
➔ If you’d like, you can have an informal conversation with us! You can reach out to our Executive Director, Reece McMahon on reece@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk to chat in more detail about the organisation or to be connected with an existing trustee to hear about what it’s like to be on the board.
➔ To formally apply, email your CV and a 1-page letter of interest to theboard@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk no later than 1 September 2025. We welcome recorded voice and video files instead of a written letter if this is a preferable way of applying.
EXTERNAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES
If you are interested in working in Dance and the Performing Arts we recommend checking these websites for vacancies and opportunities:
Resources for Freelancers and Self-Employed Performers:
- Dance Fund’s Hardship Fund for professional dancers
- Financial assistance for writers by Society of Authors
- Financial assistance for directors of stage & screen by Directors’ Charitable Foundation
- Financial assistance for performing arts professionals from Equity Charitable Trust
- Financial assistance, including grants and hardship funds, for members of the Musician’s Union
Trinity Laban has a useful Funding and Support page here
Resources for Young People:
Festivals often recruit for temporary roles and offer opportunities for artists:
Dance International Glasgow (DIG)
International Dance Festival (Birmingham)