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Deadline for applications: 15th June 2025

Inclusive Boards is delighted to be supporting Groundwork Wales in their search for their next Chair of Trustees.

About Groundwork Wales

Our charity exists to create a greener, fairer & stronger future for all people, communities and places in Wales. Groundwork is working across Wales to create stronger, healthier communities, responsible business and greater prospects for local people.

This is a challenging time for society, but a hugely exciting time for our organisation.  Groundwork’s origins lie in the economic recession of the 1970s and the first Groundwork organisation was established as a radical experiment in bringing together public and private resources to support communities to tackle social and environmental challenges in tandem.

We work collaboratively to a common strategy led by our Board of Trustees.  Along the way we’ve learned what works to help community organisations become more resilient, to help young people face the future with confidence, to help those who are vulnerable or isolated improve their prospects and networks and to support work to mitigate the climate and nature emergencies.

At Groundwork Wales, we deliver practical programmes and services that support the current and future wellbeing of our communities and people, and which work towards a more prosperous Wales.

About the Chair Opportunity

Groundwork Wales is seeking a new Chair of Trustees to provide leadership to the charity and its Board, ensuring that the Charity has maximum impact for its beneficiaries 

The Chair performs in a strategic rather than operational role, and holds the Board and Executive Director to account for the Charity’s mission and vision, providing inclusive leadership to the Board of Trustees, ensuring that each trustee fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity. 

The Chair will also line manage and support, and, where appropriate, challenge the Chief Executive and ensure that the Board functions as a unit and to achieve agreed objectives.  They will act as an ambassador and the public face of the charity in partnership with the Chief Executive.

For more information about this opportunity, please download the Candidate Information Pack using the links on this page. A Welsh language pack is also available on request, please contact GroundworkWales@inclusiveboards.co.uk

How to Apply

The recruitment process is being undertaken by Inclusive Boards on behalf of Groundwork Wales. If you wish to apply for this position, please supply the following by 11.59pm on 15/06/2025:
A detailed CV, setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements 

• A cover letter (maximum two sides of A4) highlighting your suitability for the role for which you’re applying and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the cover letter is an important part of your application and will be assessed.
• Details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period of time they have known you. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.

To find out more, request support when applying, or have an informal confidential discussion before applying, please get in touch with one of our consultants by emailing GroundworkWales@inclusiveboards.co.uk or calling 0207 267 8369.