The Higgins Board
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The Higgins Board
The Higgins Board is a new oversight and advisory group that has been created to support The Higgins Bedford in delivering against a more ambitious strategy and improving its ability to generate income and raise funds. The role of the Higgins Board is to:
- Advise the Council on the strategic direction and operation of The Higgins Bedford
- Help develop an effective fundraising strategy
- Fulfil the role of oversight group in relation to the National Portfolio Funding Agreement with Arts Council England.
We are looking for people to join The Higgins Board
Download the recruitment pack
We would love to hear from people who have the skills or experience to join the Higgins Board. We want to develop an advisory board that is balanced with the right skills to help us deliver against our ambition and strategic aims. We are particularly interested to hear from people who have advisory board or trustee experience, and/or senior leadership experiences, and skills and experience in one of more of the following areas:
- Fundraising and income generation
- Working with and listening to diverse communities
- Arts and cultural organisations
- Health & Wellbeing
- Partnership and place-based working.
We want the membership of the Higgins Board to reflect the skills that will help us to deliver our strategy and the diversity of Bedford’s communities.
We expect that the time commitment will be a few hours each month.
If you are interested in applying, please read the recruitment pack and contact Tom Perrett, Head of Leisure & Culture, first at tom.perrett@bedford.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion.
Following this discussion, if you wish to apply, please send a CV and short covering letter outlining why you are interested in, and how you meet the requirements of, the role to tom.perrett@bedford.gov.uk.