1. BreakthroughT1D

Board Directors

Hybrid/London

Breakthrough T1D is the type 1 diabetes charity, improving lives until we find the cure. We fund research to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes. We also provide information and support for children and adults living with the condition at all stages from

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Who we are

We are Breakthrough T1D (formally JDRF), the leading global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy charity, we help make everyday life with T1D better while driving toward cures. Today, we are opening doors that were once closed by T1D diagnosis. We do this by connecting the brightest minds and investing in the most promising research, campaigning for access to treatments and technology and supporting the T1D community. Tomorrow, we will make this condition a thing of the past.


The role

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our Board as Directors (Trustees) for an initial three-year term. You must be committed to helping us achieve our charitable objectives and adding real value to our work.

All those who join our Board, are expected to work with our Chair and CEO to fulfil their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of Breakthrough T1D. We have ambitious strategic goals and are keen to work with those who have knowledge and energy to help our CEO and her senior management team in their delivery of operational plans.

We are especially keen to hear from people with:

  • Knowledge and experience of working with and/or influencing government and regulatory processes for adoption and reimbursement of new treatments
  • Knowledge or experience of working within finance in a treasurer, resilience or audit and risk capacity
  • Knowledge or experience of capital appeals fundraising

Supporting document(s)

  • application-pack---board-director.pdf - Download

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