Non-Executive Directors Sought

Do you want to join East Midlands Chamber and represent our members as a Non-Executive Director?

To support our succession plan, the Board of Directors are seeking additional Non-Executive Directors to join them.

Accountable to the Chair of the Board of Directors, you will act as a representative of the Chamber’s membership in regard to sector, geography and size of business.

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) provides support, advice and representation to businesses across the three counties and cities from offices in Chesterfield, Derby, Nottingham and Leicester along with a number of local delivery offices and workspace locations.

This is a non-executive role and is unremunerated. Expenses can be claimed for supporting Chamber activities as a Director of the company.

If you are an inspiring leader and feel you could make a significant contribution to the Chamber, we would like to hear from you.

• Provide unique attributes that contribute to the development and progression of the Chamber.
• Support and challenge the Executive Team to meet the needs of its members, customers and the wider business community.
• Review the Chamber’s performance against the Business Plan and budget on a regular basis.
• Undertake and accept all fiduciary duties and responsibilities as determined by the Chamber’s Articles of Association.
• Facilitate development of East Midlands Chamber policies.
• Work collectively with other members of the Board to give direction to the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of the Chamber.
• Be an effective ambassador and advocate of the Chamber.
• Consider and approve the Annual Report and Statutory Accounts for presentation to the members at the Annual General Meeting.
• Participate at all Board meetings and the Annual General Meeting.
• Participate in one or more committees or sub-groups of the Board, possibly on a rotational basis (to experience all aspects of the Chamber’s business), including taking on the role and responsibilities of chairing such committees or sub-groups.
• Discuss and develop the Terms of Reference of such committees/consultative forums/focus groups/working groups as are required for the efficient operation and development of the Chamber and review regularly their performance and continued relevance.
• Support the activities of the Chamber in any way they are able.

• Excellent diplomatic skills and demonstrate good political awareness.
• Experience of dealing with businesses and an understanding of their needs.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of central and local government.
• Proven ability to think and act strategically.

The Chamber is particularly seeking applications from Chamber member business leaders in the following sectors as a component of the Board’s succession plan:

• Financial services sector (with a view to succession as Chair of the Risk & Audit Committee over the next 18 months)
• Bolstering manufacturing representation on the Board
• Bolstering international trade expertise on the Board
• Digital services sector
• Green technology and decarbonisation sector.

To maintain geographic representation across the Board, applications are also sought from North Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire Chamber member business leaders.

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire) is a well-respected and award winning membership, representation and business support organisation that aims to enhance businesses and communities in the three cities and three counties. With more than 4,100 members and working with 12,000 businesses each year, we have established a reputation as the voice of the region’s business community.