Chair of the Board of Trustees

Theatre by the Lake is the trading name of Cumbria Theatre Trust Ltd. (CTT), a company limited by guarantee and registered charity. We also have a trading subsidiary TBTL Services Ltd., which oversees the catering and other commercial services.

The governing body of CTT is the Board of Trustees who are simultaneously directors of the company and Trustees of the charity.

The Board delegates the management and artistic operation of the company to our joint chief executives, Simon Stephens (our Executive Director) and Liz Stevenson (our Artistic Director).

The current Chair of the Board, Charles Carter, is approaching the end of his term of office after eight years as a Trustee and six as Chair.

The Board of Trustees now wishes to appoint a new Chair as it looks ahead to the next 25 years and beyond of theatre in Cumbria.

The Chair of the Board of Trustees leads the Board, ensuring the Theatre remains a vibrant, resilient and integral part of the community. This includes safeguarding its future while upholding the fiduciary responsibilities and charitable objectives of CTT.

This is an unremunerated position. Reasonable pre-agreed expenses are reimbursed.

The expected time commitment is circa two days per month comprising Board meetings, time engaging with the Executive team and attending events and other duties as required with a combination of in-person and online engagement.

Board meetings take place every 2-3 months with an annual Away Day. Most meetings take place at Theatre by the Lake and are scheduled for Saturday mornings. Committees meet every 2-3 months usually on weekday evenings. The Board is open to virtual attendance and most meetings are hybrid although Trustees are expected to attend at least two of these per year in person as well as the Away Day.

The appointment is for an initial term of up to four years which may be renewed at the Board’s discretion.