Chair of the Board at London Metropolitan Students Union

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Join LMSU as Chair of the Board.

About LSMU

Atkinson HR is pleased to be supporting London Metropolitan Students Union (LMSU) in recruiting for the position of Chair of the Board. LMSU is an independent, registered charity committed to enhancing the student experience at London Metropolitan University.

As LMSU embarks on their new exciting chapter to fulfil their vision, they are seeking an exceptional leader with a strategic vision to guide the Board and support its mission in creating a connected, high quality and transformative university experience for all students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Board of Trustees in driving LMSUs strategic direction.
• Hold the CEO accountable for organisational goals and objectives.
• Provide support and challenge to the CEO and elected officers to ensure strong governance structures.
• Build strong relationships within the board and the wider LMSU community.
• Ensure the Board works together with officers and staff to prioritise students belonging, wellbeing, and success in everything we do.

Candidate Profile

• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and governance experience at a strategic level.
• Alignment with LMSUs values and a commitment to making meaningful impact.
• Commitment to collective leadership and nurturing strong relationships.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to drive change and oversee organisational development.

LMSUs Commitment to Diversifying their Board

LMSU is committed to championing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all aspects of their work. To ensure an inclusive and representative Trustee Board, applications are particularly encouraged from individuals from Black and Asian backgrounds, women, non-binary candidates and candidates with disabilities.

LMSU strives to remove barriers to participation and is dedicated to ensuring that their recruitment and selection processes are inclusive and accessible.

LMSU welcome applications from outside of London, offering reasonable travel expenses for attendance to quarterly Board meetings.

Apply now to be a part of LMSUs promising future.

How to apply

Please click apply now or contact Ellen at ellen@atkinsonhrconsulting.co.uk if you have any queries or would like to arrange an informal discussion.

Key Dates

• Closing Date: 12pm, Thursday 8th May 2025
• Interviews: Monday 19th May 2025, in person. We will endeavour to accommodate any remote interview requests; however, our preference is to do interviews in person.
• Appointed Trustees Induction: Monday 26th May 2025
• Board Meeting to Attend: Tuesday 10th June 2025

Information :

• Company : Atkinson HR Consulting Limited
• Position : Chair of the Board at London Metropolitan Students Union
• Location : London
• Country : GB