Join Candoco’s Board of Trustees

Role overview

Candoco’s Trustees play a central role in the life of the company, working alongside the executive team to ensure the ethos, values, and purposes of the organisation are upheld. Our Board is made up of passionate individuals who enrich the company with their industry and life experiences, and who are excited to support an ambitious team.

The Trustees will share a passion for our work and be committed to ensuring Candoco remains an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation, well-positioned to help pave the way for intersectional models of inclusivity.

We are interested in meeting individuals with an authentic commitment to our mission of removing barriers to the performing arts for disabled and non-disabled artists and audiences, while also challenging perceptions of what dance can be and who can do it. We are therefore seeking Trustees who are open to working in a collaborative and dynamic way, acting as advisors, soundboards, and supporters to the team.

This is a voluntary role and no salary is offered. Reasonable travel expenses to attend meetings in person from outside Greater London are reimbursed on presentation of receipts. Some meetings will take place via Zoom. 

Required commitment

We request a three-year initial Term of Service, renewable by the re-election process outlined by Candoco’s Memorandum & Articles. The maximum Term of Service is two consecutive terms, or a period of six years, at which time a Board Member must take a break of one year before being re-elected.

• The full Board meets quarterly, plus for one annual Away Day.
• Sub-committees meet in addition to this commitment.
• Ad hoc meetings or conference calls are occasionally convened throughout the year.
• It is hoped that Board Members will attend Candoco’s performances and events as much as possible each year.

This is a broad summary of what the role entails. For more detailed information about becoming a Trustee with Candoco,

please download the Information Pack via the Downloads section below.

A full induction and support tailored to individuals is available to all Trustees.
We are committed to ensuring a fully accessible application process and endeavour to meet any access needs.

At Candoco, we deeply value diverse voices and experiences, and are working to ensure that our leadership is representative of the communities we serve.

We also recognise that traditional routes into leadership positions are often inaccessible to disabled people and those from other marginalised communities. Whether you come with deep sector knowledge or transferable skills from other areas, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, ages, and levels of experience to express their interest – your perspective matters!

How to apply

To express your interest in becoming a Trustee with Candoco, please complete the online form here with a short paragraph, voice note or video explaining how your skills and experience could support Candoco to fulfil its mission. Please also attach your CV or provide a link to your website/ LinkedIn profile.

To assist with the implementation of our Equal Opportunities policy, please complete and submit an Equal Opportunities monitoring form along with your expression of interest.

We aim to review expressions of interest once monthly, and appreciate your patience in receiving a response.

Thank you for your interest in joining Candoco Dance Company!