Chairclosed

Deadline for applications: 23rd October 2021

Deadline for applications: Sunday 24th October

Inclusive Boards are delighted to be supporting The National Archives in their search for a new Chair.

The National Archives is a non-ministerial department and the official archive and publisher for the UK Government, and for England and Wales. We work to bring together and secure the future of the public record, both digital and physical, for future generations. Our collection is accessible to anyone all over the world.

We are many things to many audiences:

• For government, we are the custodian of the public record and trusted experts in managing, preserving, and using and re-using information.
• For the public, we provide access to more than 1,000 years of the nation’s histories and connect people and communities with the millions of stories contained in our collection.
• For the archives sector, we provide leadership and support, helping archives to build the skills and capacity needed to sustain the nation’s archival heritage.
• For the academic community and others engaged in scholarly research, we offer opportunities for working together across a broad range of disciplines – to provide solutions to our key challenges, and to open up greater access to our collection

The National Archives’ Board is the key strategic advisory body of The National Archives. It advises and supports the Chief Executive and Keeper as accounting officer, providing scrutiny and challenge for strategic decision making. The Chair of The National Archives’ Board will also chair the Nominations and Governance committee.

Mindful of the ambitions set out in Archives for Everyone, we are especially keen to hear from candidates with skills and experience in the following areas:

• Commercial
• Digital and IT
• Organisational Transformation

For more information about the role at TNA, please download the candidate pack by clicking on the link below:

The National Archives Candidate pack (PDF)      The National Archives candidate pack (Word)

If you wish to apply for this position, please supply a detailed CV and a supporting statement (maximum 2 sides) highlighting your suitability for the role, why you meet the person specification and bring to life your motivation for becoming Chair of The National Archives – they would like to know what it is about them, their cause, or work that resonates with you personally.  Please note that the statement explaining your suitability is an important part of your application and you will not be considered without both.