Independent Chair

Start Thurrock is a Creative People and Places programme funded by Arts Council England. We work with Thurrock residents to create brilliant arts and cultural experiences in places and spaces across Thurrock. Our work is supported by Arts Council England who have awarded us £1M thanks to deliver grassroots-led cultural experiences across Thurrock until at least March 2029. The Core Consortium is looking to appoint an independent chair to strengthen the governance for the programme and support Start Thurrock through its 2026-2029 phase. The Chair will have the ability to work with a range of strategic partners and across sectors, with the ability to mediate and facilitate strategic responses to community needs and interests. As Independent Chair you will be an experienced senior leader who passionately believes in the value of art and culture in people’s lives and who wants to make a difference. The Core Consortium meets 4 times a year in person, in Thurrock. The Chair would be expected to attend (in person or virtual) and engage with associated preparation and follow up meetings with Core Consortium members and/or Start Thurrock Directors, and occasional meetings with stakeholders and funders. The time commitment equates to approx. 0.5 days per month. Remuneration £400 per meeting