Chair of the Board

Our Chair, Simon Millson OBE, has successfully steered the Company through the Covid 19 pandemic, the smooth hand over from its founder to a new Chief Executive in 2022 and an effective transfer of BYMT’s Head Office from London to Leeds in 2025.

Simon has come to the end of his term and will be moving on this year. As a result, the Company is seeking a new Chair to lead the organisation at a thrilling time, as we develop new projects in Leeds, embark on our 22nd Season of new musicals in high profile venues across the UK and solidify our place as a pioneering arts charity, transforming pathways into the industry for young people and emerging artists.

BYMT is committed to creating an inclusive culture in all its activities. As a team, we value diverse lived experiences and have recently expanded our Board to better reflect the varied perspectives and backgrounds of the young people we support. We particularly encourage applications from individuals from global majority communities, as well as those with lived experience of disability or neurodiversity, who are currently underrepresented in our sector. Our Trustees are united in their enthusiasm for creating engagement opportunities for young people from all backgrounds and a love of new work, especially in the musicals sector.

We are looking for a Chair with proven experience in Governance and, ideally, experience of leadership within the creative arts. We are realistic about the commitment and the time it takes to Chair a charity and invite applications from people who have the capacity to Chair 5 meetings a year, regularly engage with the Senior Management team in between Board meetings and attend at least 4 BYMT events per year. We are seeking a Chair who is passionate about musicals and has networks in the creative arts.

The applicant can be based in Leeds or London, or anywhere between, as long as they are prepared to travel for Board Meetings in both locations.