TRUSTEE
We are seeking to appoint new Trustees with substantial strategic leadership and
governance experience to join our organisation. We are particularly looking for enthusiastic
and motivated individuals with strong accounting and financial expertise, as well as
experience
in digital communications, IT, fundraising and/or specialist therapeutic
practice.
We are keen to ensure diversity is represented on our Trustee Board, and we warmly
welcome applications from individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds, the LGBTQ+
community, and people with disabilities or long-term health conditions.
We also value governance-level input from those with lived experience of the issues our
organisation works with, including relationship breakdown and parental conflict.
Remuneration:
This is an unremunerated appointment
Location:
Central London
4 meetings per year (2 – 3 hours plus reading time)
In total up to 8 meetings per year if also attending
sub-committee meetings
Board of Trustees
Time Commitment:
Reporting to:
About Us
in 1948, Tavistock Relationships
internationally renowned as an
Formed
organisation delivering and developing advanced practice, training and research in
therapeutic and psycho-educational approaches to supporting couples.
is
We deliver professional training to the next generation of couple therapists
and provide clinical services to couples and parents throughout London. We provide a
range of affordable counselling and psychotherapy services which support clients
experiencing challenges in their relationships, their sexual lives and their parenting.
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In addition, we undertake research, service development and policy activities which
encourage the development and growth of effective and innovative relationship
support interventions.
Courses and Training
We provide accredited professional trainings in Counselling, Psychotherapy and
Psychosexual Therapy, from introductory courses to doctoral programmes.
We also offer a full programme of CPD courses and conferences which provide
opportunities for professionals to further develop their expertise.
Furthermore, we work with local and national government, the health sector,
education and other voluntary organisations who commission us to develop and
deliver training as well as relationship support programmes.
Clinical Services
Our team of clinicians offer a range of affordable psychotherapeutic services to
support individual or couple relationship problems.
Policy and Research
Tavistock Relationships undertakes service development, policy and research activities
to encourage the development of effective and cutting-edge relationship support
services. We raise awareness of the importance of relationships to the health and
well-being of our society by influencing politicians and policymakers at the highest
level.
We are committed to delivering the highest quality of service to all our clients and to a
culture of continuous improvement. Read more about our services and our
commitment to quality.
Our Vision
A world in which strong relationships provide stability and security for adults and
children and form the foundation for the health and wellbeing of individuals and
society, across the life cycle.
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Our Mission
To improve practice and increase access to relationship support through the
development of new methods, dissemination of knowledge and service provision to
diverse communities.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties of a Trustee are (this list is indicative only and non-exhaustive):
• To contribute to setting vision, values, mission, strategy and high-level policy in
accordance with charity regulations and the governing document;
• To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, organisational
law, and any other relevant legislations or regulations;
• To agree targets for the organisation’s performance and monitor actual results
achieved against these targets;
• To monitor and protect the financial stability of the organisation;
• To protect organisational property and investments;
• To ensure the organisation is properly insured against all reasonable liabilities;
• To review major risks and make provisions for the organisation to respond
appropriately;
• To safeguard the organisation’s reputation and values;
• To support the establishment and activities of board committees, ensuring that they
are accountable and report properly to the board;
• To monitor conflict in the organisation, and helping the CEO, Staff, Trustees and
others resolve conflicts to protect the organisation’s reputation and preserve morale;
• To deal with and manage conflict on the board;
• To declare any conflict of interest while carrying out the duties of a Trustee;
• To advise in complaints and disciplinary processes, particularly where the CEO is the
subject of the complaint or grievance;
• To abide by the Equality and Diversity policy;
• To attend sub-committee meetings as appropriate;
• To participate in other tasks as they arise from time to time, such as interviewing for
new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Trustees;
• To proactively remain informed about the activities of the organisation and wider
issues within the organisation’s operating environment which affect its work.
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Person Specification
Each Trustee must have:
• A commitment to the organisation and its objectives;
• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of
Trusteeship;
•
Integrity;
• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as a Trustee;
• Strategic vision;
• Sound and independent judgment;
• An ability to think creatively;
• An ability to work effectively as a member of a team;
• An ability to take decisions for the good of the organisation;
• A commitment to promoting equality and diversity.
Our Values
• A belief in the importance of family stability and emotional security
• A commitment to social justice, inclusivity, and diversity in every area of our work
• A belief in the importance of intellectual curiosity and rigour
• An aspiration to be a learning community – growing understanding and being open to
new ideas, developing new ways of working
• A commitment to promoting excellence in the delivery of our services
Our Aims
• The importance of couple relationships for our mental health and societal wellbeing is
widely recognised and understood
• Support for couple relationships is a valued part of mental health and wellbeing
provision for all our communities
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• A diverse community has access to training and resources in the field of couple
relationship therapy
• A range of interventions and therapeutic modalities are widely used to provide
relationship support that is effective and accessible to diverse communities
Our Objectives
• Developing and disseminating
research on
the benefits of positive couple
relationships, and how best to support them
• Promoting the value of seeking relationship help, particularly when going through life’s
transitions
• Training and supporting couple therapists to deliver the highest quality, expert help
• Providing low and no fee services to those who would not otherwise be able to access
support
• Enabling
front
line practitioners
to develop a
strong
focus on adult
relationships and their impact on individual and family wellbeing
• Developing innovative intervention projects, applying psychosocial and clinical expertise
to supporting families and sharing our learning.
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