We are looking for a successful and astute leader to chair our Board of Trustees.  The Chair provides strategic leadership to the Board, working with and guiding the Co-CEOs and ensuring that, collectively, they deliver the organisation’s charitable objects, vision and mission.

Key dates

Deadline for applications: 16th of February 2026, 10am

First Interview date: 2nd of March 2026

Second Interview date: 16th of March 2026

Purpose of the role

A key part of your role will be as an ambassador for the Bush. We hope to hear from people who are willing and able to help the Bush in making an effective case for support. There are, of course, many ways in which you could do this. We are particularly keen to hear from those who have a track record in supporting and facilitating fundraising in a similar context, either through partnership opportunities, activating a network, or experience of maximising the income opportunities offered in building-based organisations.

How to Apply

1. Send  your CV and application letter to our executive search consultant Todd Heppenstall at todd@th-consulting.uk. Please state ‘Bush Chair Application’ in the subject line.  We encourage you to tell us:

• Why you want this role
• How your experience, both professional and lived, has positioned you to succeed in the role
• What you believe you could contribute

2. Complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring form, this information will not be shared with the recruitment panel. This helps us to better understand if our recruitment practices are accessible and equitable to all.

3. For a confidential conversation about the role, email Todd at todd@th-consulting.uk

Equal Opportunities

The value of equal opportunities runs through the heart of the organisation. Our diverse team and their range of experiences are vital to the Bush’s success, but we still have work to do to make sure that Bush staff represent the communities we serve. We actively encourage people with different backgrounds to join us. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour and disabled people who are currently underrepresented in our team.

If you have any questions or need any of this information in a different format, please contact our People and Culture Administrator, Dorothy Ekema-Walla, by emailing jobs@bushtheatre.co.uk or phone 0208743 3584.

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