Board Directors and Board Member

Our overarching ambition is to strengthen our foundations, expand our impact, and ensure d/Deaf, disabled, neurodivergent people (dDDN) and those with long term health conditions (LTHC) can access, enjoy, and thrive within arts and culture across Stoke on Trent, North Staffordshire, and beyond. We want our Board to reflect the people and communities of FRONTLINEdance and to expand the diversity of voices represented within it.

Interviews are likely to be held via Teams on: 5:30pm, Monday 14th September 2026

We are recruiting Board Directors/Members with lived and/or professional experience in one or more of the following areas:

– Practising contemporary dance artist who works across performance, health or community settings

– Contemporary dance producer / project manager / artistic director or involved in creative health

– Disability arts creative / producer / director

– Legal expertise – understanding of charity law, employment law, company law, compliance and governance frameworks
Business development and income generation

– Understanding of the principles we invest in that are guided by Arts Council England: Ambition & Quality, Dynamism, Environmental Responsibility and Inclusivity & Relevance

– Leadership experience in FRONTLINEdance’s areas of work: clinical, education and community settings; arts / dance sector; within not-for-profit organisations and/or charities

– Experience of either touring, disability arts, screen dance, performance and facilitation in clinical, education and community settings, dance and dDDN advocacy, creative health, commissioning and supporting disabled artists

– Leading teams and steering companies strategically

– Overseeing or managing business accounts, company finances and budgets

For more information about the opportunity, please review our Board Director/Member Applicant Pack