Science Museum Group
- Contact name: Emily Nixon
- Contact email: [email protected]
Job Description
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum is responsible for the whole of the Science Museum Group (SMG). The Trustees are appointed by and responsible to the Prime Minister through the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The SMG Director, as Chief Executive Officer, is responsible to the Board of Trustees, and, as Accounting Officer, is accountable to DCMS.
Within the framework of their statutory duties as stated under the National Heritage Act 1983, the role of the Trustees is to assist the SMG Chair in meeting the board’s overall responsibilities, in accordance with the policies of the Secretary of State, and in compliance with charity law. The Board of Trustees also offers guidance and expertise on setting and implementing the strategy for the Group.
The Group has four Board meetings per year, one of which takes place the day before a residential ‘strategy day’. In addition, Trustees are expected to attend other committee meetings as necessary as well as occasionally attending profile-raising events at our museums. The total time varies depending on committee membership, but on average it will be not less than two days per month.
Job Requirements
Essential criteria
Candidates for all roles must demonstrate:
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A clear understanding of the work, priorities and challenges of the Science Museum Group (SMG) and the context within which it operates.
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Effective decision-making skills.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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A demonstrable commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion and the importance of this for cultural organisations.
Additional criteria
In addition to the essential criteria outlined above, candidates must also be able to demonstrate one of the following additional criteria:
- A professional background in digital strategy and technologies.
- A professional background in property development or management with experience of overseeing high-level capital.
- Senior experience in collections, museums and heritage.
- A professional background in science or engineering.
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