Trustee Election 2024

The Lord’s Taverners Board comprises up to 12 Trustees – three elected Members voted for by the Membership at the AGM and up to nine others appointed through an open recruitment process. The election and recruitment process is led by the Nominations Committee.

Following a successful recruitment campaign in 2023 to diversify our board, we now have an opportunity through election, to continue our transformation journey. Our current Transformation Focus Trustee has come to the end of their initial 3 year term. Therefore, at the AGM on 16 May 2024, an election will take place to fill this specific role. We welcome the opportunity to share the role specification with members to apply.

The primary responsibility of Trustees at the Lord’s Taverners is to provide strong leadership and a clear sense of direction. Your role will form part of our Board and Committee structure, influencing strategic decision making across key aspects of our strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for people who wish to be at the heart of efforts to positively impact the lives of young people and use sport to shape better futures for them. We are looking for a collaborative individual who is driven to help every young person achieve their potential and prevail over the challenges of inequality.

This is an Elected position from within the membership, voted for by the Members of the Lord’s Taverners.

Please be advised that excluding honorary members, only current fully paid-up members of the Lord’s Taverners are eligible to stand as a Trustee.

We are looking for a Transformation Trustee to support us to continue our transformation journey. Lord’s Taverners is half way through a three-year strategic cycle in which Strategic Objective 7 has the outcome of becoming a high performing organisation. A significant proportion of this objective is the delivery of our transformation programme. Our transformation programme consists of 11 projects, some digital, some cultural and others people focussed.

The Transformation Trustee is expected to Chair the Transformation Committee, one of the sub-committees of the Board within our governance framework. Committee members support the strategic decision making process regarding the programme and the significant financial investment associated with the programme.

Lord’s Taverners is seeking an open minded individual with expertise in at least one of the areas of major transformation areas of digital, culture or people. Knowledge across more than one area and a preference for digital transformation is desired but not essential.

All Trustees play a crucial role in:

• Contributing to the development and ensuring the effective implementation of the strategy and business plan, providing advice and expertise on relevant issues.
• Ensuring that the highest standards of contemporary governance are maintained.
• Championing and protecting the Lord’s Taverners Core Values, acting as an ambassador and steward.
• Participating in Board discussions and supporting management outside of Board meetings where required.
• Ensuring that the Lord’s Taverners operates effectively, with integrity, and in accordance with internal and external requirements.
• Providing appropriate scrutiny of the budget, financial controls, and systems of risk management to ensure that they are robust and defensible.
• Responding to concerns around safeguarding and supporting staff on safeguarding issues as required.
• Scrutinising the performance of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives, as well as monitoring the reporting of performance and steering it where necessary.
• Leading and empowering the executive team to deliver on the overarching strategic priorities.
• Promoting the activities of the Lord’s Taverners across all the communities we are present in or should otherwise have a presence in.
• Actively maintaining and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusivity throughout the management and activities of the Lord’s Taverners, considering all aspects of diversity including protected characteristics and backgrounds.
• Recognising and understanding the need for and positive benefits of diversity, in addition to the requirements and expectations of the wider communities that the Charity serves.

Transformation Trustee

Role Description

Applicants will possess:

• A demonstrable track record of inclusive leadership.
• A commitment to – and enthusiasm for – the Lord’s Taverners’ vision.
• A strong sense of culture and ethics which lends itself to the continued modernisation of the Lord’s Taverners.
• Empathy with – and a demonstrable passion for – promoting sport amongst communities traditionally underrepresented in terms of participation.
• An understanding of – and commitment to – the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI).
• An awareness of the broad commercial context relevant to the Lord’s Taverners.
• The ability to develop and deliver strategic priorities creatively.
• Integrity, good judgement, and independence of mind.
• A commitment to strong teamwork, accountability, and transparency.
• An understanding of effective governance and boardroom dynamics.
• Strong stakeholder management and networking skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills

Skills, knowledge, and experience required:

Digital Literacy: Understanding of digital technologies, trends, and their impact on organisations and the third sector.

Leadership: Ability to guide and inspire teams through a transformation journey.

Change Management: Skills to manage resistance and facilitate adoption of new processes and tools.

Business Acumen: Understanding of the organisation's goals, strategies, and how digital and other transformation aligns with them.

Risk Management: Ability to identify and mitigate risks associated with transformation.

Communication: Clear communication skills to articulate the vision, objectives, and progress of transformation initiatives to stakeholders.

Data Analysis: Understanding of data and analytics to make informed decisions and measure the impact of digital and other transformation efforts.

Strategic Thinking: Ability to envision the future state of the organisation and scrutinise a roadmap for transformation accordingly.

Other information:

Location: UK-wide with a Central London office base.

Remuneration: Roles unremunerated and voluntary in nature with reasonable expenses covered.

Time Commitment: Varied, but approximately two to three days per month, inclusive of four quarterly board meetings, an annual strategy day and the expectation to be part of one of the Board’s sub committees as its Chair, which also meets quarterly.

Term Length: Three years (each Trustee can sit for up to a maximum term of nine years).

Dates of 2024 Board Meetings - August 1 and November 28. Please note that these dates may be subject to change.

How to Apply – Transformation Trustee candidates wishing to apply for the Trustee role should send a CV with a maximum two page covering letter to nominations@lordstaverners.org by Monday 11 March 12pm.

Interviews: March 20 (either on-line or face to face)

Following this, successful candidates will be put forward to Members for electoral voting closing on May 16, 2024, at the Annual General Meeting.