New Leadership Role

Stage Directors UK is the creative industry’s newest trade union. Our membership is currently growing and we expect to plateau at approx. 1500 members. Our members work in theatre and opera as directors, movement directors, choreographers as well as fight and intimacy directors. Our members work across subsidised and commercial sectors and are based across the UK.

We are currently looking for a new leader to take the union forward, and who will be SDUK’s first General Secretary. We are interested in hearing from a range of candidates, and would encourage anyone interested to get in touch for an informal conversation.

This is a unique opportunity to set the vision for a brand new trade union, to work with the current membership, and to grow the membership. The role might suit someone with agent experience, or previous experience with a trade union, someone with experience of government, or maybe someone who has a stage management or arts admin background and is looking for a change of direction.

Whilst the role is currently part time, expected to be 2 days a week, with flexibility around other commitments. There is the opportunity to grow into a full time role as the union expands. SDUK also supports flexible and hybrid working and welcomes applicants from across the UK.

For more information: https://stagedirectorsuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/General-Secretary-job-spec.pdf