Governance Committee Member

Racing Welfare is a national charity supporting all those working and retired from the British horseracing and breeding industry.  We are seeking an advisory committee member who shares our vision that everyone from the horseracing and breeding industry and community feels supported and has the opportunity to thrive. We are looking for someone who has a passion for the work that we do and who is familiar with the challenges of running a national organisation.

What will you be doing?

The Governance Committee meet a maximum of twice a year, usually via video conference but occasionally in person. The meetings are currently routinely attended by three trustees, one committee member, the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Finance.  The meetings are held to report on and discuss the charity’s governance policies, procedures and effectiveness, consider any current issues or challenges facing this area of the charity, provide advice to the main board to help assist with high level decision making.

There will also be the requirement to undertake a committee member induction which we anticipate being a one-off one-day commitment.  Each year, in addition to the two committee meetings we anticipate another two days commitment would be required.

We invite committee members to join the Charity for three years with the option to re-apply every three years for a maximum of nine years.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking to add up to four new members to expand the expertise that we have on the Governance committee, through enthusiastic individuals who are looking to develop their own skills and experience in at least one of the following:

• A passion for diversity and equal opportunities
• Experience of environmental, social and governance within a charity or corporate environment
• Experience of working with the voluntary sector 

Please note, as this post will involve governing and advising on services that have direct contact with young people and vulnerable adults alongside some work of a sensitive nature it will be subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS disclosure.  We also make checks on staff working with vulnerable adults and young people against the DBS barred lists.

What difference will you make?

Demand on Racing Welfare’s services is higher than ever.  The Charity continues to review, improve and expand a large portfolio of welfare and wellbeing services which make a significant difference to the lives of individuals working in horseracing, their employers, the horse racing industry and in turn, communities and society.  You will be part of this team, providing crucial advice to shape the welfare provision and influence the welfare strategy.

What is in it for you?

You will enjoy working alongside and learning from an inspiring and knowledgeable team of executives, committee members and trustees on the Governance Committee who also have a passion for human welfare. You will have the opportunity to develop your board member skills and there maybe opportunity to progress to a trustee position after 12 months.

How do you apply?

You can either

• Send a covering letter and CV by either post or email to the addresses detailed below
• Send a short video telling us why you are interested in the role, your relevant experience and what you feel you can bring to the role

Application addresses:

By Post:
Clare Ascroft, Racing Welfare, 20a Park Lane, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8QD

By email:
cascroft@racingwelfare.co.uk

Applications will close on 31st August 2022

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).